About the Department

The Department of Public Works provides direct tangible services to the public as well as support services to other departments. The department consists of several primary divisions:

• Accounting / Administrative Support / Records
• Engineering / Construction
• Highway / Bridge Maintenance
• Facilities Management
• Noxious Weeds
• Road Records / Survey Library
• Sanitary Sewer System Management
• Solid Waste Management

Primary Services

• Permits / authorizations for mailboxes, entrances, utilities, oversized loads, and other right of way accommodations along county roads
• Maintenance of designated county roads - patching, mowing, surfacing, and snow / ice removal
• Construction of county road and bridge projects
• Operation of the county landfill and recycling programs
• Connection permits and operation of rural sewer districts
• Road records / right of way files
• Survey records
• Noxious weed management and herbicide sales
• Maintenance of county facilities
• Township guidance and support

Special Notices

• Permits / permission are required for mailboxes, entrance / driveway construction, and utility construction - contact the Public Works Office at (316) 322-4101
• Bid Lettings
• Construction Projects / Construction Zones