2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

Public Works
Roads
Purpose:
The Public Works Road Division is responsible for building, operating and maintaining Kitsap County’s
transportation infrastructure. The following are the main services provided:
• Road Construction
o Engineering and surveying
o Right of way acquisition
o Construction management
• Road Maintenance
o Pavement overlays and chip seals
o Ditching and drainage control
o Vegetation and overhead tree management
o Snow and ice control
o Storm and emergency response
• Traffic Operations
o Traffic signal operation and maintenance
o Sign and striping maintenance
o Road use investigations
o Traffic safety management program
• Transportation Planning
o Traffic modeling
o GMA planning
o PSRC representation
2007 Accomplishments:
• Public Works Road Division has been administering a federal grant for repair and replacement of
guardrail. This work will be completed in 2008. Also during 2007, the Department purchased a
guardrail machine allowing in-house forces to efficiently repair and maintain guardrails. This
program illustrates the County’s commitment to traffic safety.
• The Road Division hired a full time employee to insure that road maintenance activities are
performed in compliance with ESA requirements consistent with the Regional Road Maintenance
Program. This program assures that the County’s road maintenance activities protect County’s
natural resources and watersheds.
• Public Works completed construction of the Glud’s Pond Fish Enhancement project. This project
was identified by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife as the County’s highest
priority fish passage barrier. The project was partially funded by a Salmon Recovery Funding
Board grant. Completion of this project highlights the County’s commitment to protecting natural
resources.
• Road improvement projects were completed on Miller Bay and Bucklin Hill Roads. These
projects provide safety and capacity improvements and promote community vitality.
2008 Goals and Objectives:
• The Road Division will promote Safe and Healthy Communities by maintaining the County’s
transportation system and providing critical safety and capacity improvements. In 2008 the Road
Division will be implementing a chemical de-icing program. The use of salt brines will improve
traffic safety and improve mobility during snow and ice events.
• The Public Works Road Division will continue its commitment to Protect Natural Resources and
Systems by performing road maintenance practices conforming to state and federal ESA
requirements. The Division will also be continuing efforts to address the County’s highest priority
fisheries enhancement projects.
• The Road Division will contribute to a Thriving Local Economy by developing projects that
promote community vitality and maintaining the County’s transportation infrastructure in a safe
and efficient manner. Major projects scheduled for construction in 2008 include the Waaga Way
Extension, Hansville Road Improvements. The Division is also committed to a number of smaller
projects that preserve the County’s transportation infrastructure.
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