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2017-2022 CIP Progress Report

The Department of Public Works strives to provide a safe and reliable transportation network to enhance the quality of life within Douglas County.  We maintain the roads and storm drainage systems, remove snow and ice, erect and maintain traffic signals, signage, and striping, construct new transportation infrastructure, and control noxious weeds.  We oversee the design and construction of new developments, roads, and buildings.  The Department includes Engineering, Operations, Traffic, Building, Development Review, and Stormwater.

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Criteria Manuals and Forms

GESC/DESC, Roadway Design & Construction Standards, Storm Drainage Design Manual, and Engineering Forms

Fall Leaf Collection Program

FAQs

For Traffic, Road Maintenance, Snow & Ice Removal and Flood Control

Green Yard Waste Program

Noxious Weeds

Permits and Inspections

Includes all construction & grading permits (EX building permits) for the construction of public infrastructure

Projects

Capital Improvement, Road Maintenance, Drainage Projects and more...

Road Maintenance

Gravel Roads, Potholes, Snow & Ice, Street Sweeping and more...

Slash Mulch Program

Stormwater and Drainage

Water Quality, Stormwater, Illicit Discharge and more...

Snow Removal

Traffic

Traffic Engineering, Signals, Signs, Striping, and School Zones

When Roadwork is Weather Dependent

Your Rights Against Discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Transportation Visioning Project Development

In alignment with the Board of County Commissioner’s transportation priority, projects are planned, designed, and constructed to ensure a safe and accessible multimodal transportation network.

Transportation Visioning Project Development

Integrated Transit and Multimodal Study

We want to hear from you! Help us understand your needs, barriers, and perceptions around transit. Give us input into potential near-term projects.

Integrated Transit and Multimodal Study

Report a Problem

Report a problem that has to do with Road Maintenance, Stormwater or Drainage, Traffic, Noxious Weeds, or another Public Works issue.

Report a Problem

2040 Transportation Master Plan (TMP)

The 2040 TMP defines a long-range vision for a multimodal transportation system that offers more choices in how people travel in the County.

2040 Transportation Master Plan

Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Progress Report

The purpose of the Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) Progress Report is to demonstrate to the citizens of Douglas County that revenues collected for this program are managed effectively and economically to maintain and improve the overall condition, safety, operations, and expansion of the County’s transportation system.

CIP Progress Report 2017-2022

Development Review

New development in Douglas County has certain requirements.

Development Review

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