Public Works

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