| • 24/7 Road Helpline • Abandoned vehicles • Bridge maintenance and repair • Dangerous tree removal • Debris and litter control • Ditches — clearing and cleaning • Drainage maintenance and repair • Emergency services • Guardrail repair and construction • Illegal dumping response and cleanup on County roads • Mowing and grading • Pothole repair |
• Road closures • Roadway maintenance • Seawall repair and construction • Snow and ice removal • Storm drain maintenance (398KB .pdf) • Storm response • Sweeping • Utility coordination • Weed control/No Spray Program • Vegetation and trees |
The Roads Maintenance Section is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, repair, and small-scale construction of over 1,800 miles of roadway, 187 bridges (six are co-owned with other jurisdictions) and approximately 50 miles of unpaved roads within unincorporated King County. It is our mission to enhance and maintain the roadways in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner. As part of this effort, the Roads Maintenance Section is striving to be a leader and environmental steward, through the development and implementation of the Regional Roads Maintenance Endangered Species Act (ESA) Program Guidelines. These guidelines ensure that sound environmental practices are used when performing work in the road right-of-way.
The Roads Maintenance Section also provides miscellaneous road-related services to eight contract cities and other government agencies. In an effort to provide for safe road travel, all roads in unincorporated King County receive 24-hour emergency response assistance, as do roads in selected cities under contract with King County.
Visit our glossary for an explanation of common road terms and jargon.
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