chelan county public works

The county is asking the public to assist in the process by making sure snow plows will have a clear pathway this winter.

The Chelan County Public Works Department will begin an emergency project to repair part of a busy residential road south of Cashmere tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 18). Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says the work is necessary after a portion of Yaksum Canyon Road was damaged earlier this month...

The Bridge could be temporarily closed for about four weeks while a contractor replaces the bridge’s deck.

The county maintains roads in unincorporated areas which includes populated towns such as Monitor, Malaga and Manson

The process is a form of road preservation where cracks in the roadway are sealed before preparation work is performed.

There's been a massive surge in development on certain unpaved roads since the county code changed to allow building along the roads in 2009.

The department published a message from the National Weather Service on social media which asks people who plan to boat, swim or paddle to take precautions.

Chelan County Public Works closes the road every February 15th through the end of March to protect against damage during period of freezing and thawing.

The Cascade Orchard Bridge on Icicle Road near Leavenworth is set to reopen Friday. It's been closed for several weeks for resurfacing on the bridge deck. The bridge is 57 years old and has been undergoing a $1.9 million rehab project that started in June...