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Snohomish County Public Works communications staff serve as a point of contact for residents and members of the media seeking information on the Public Works Department.

Media Alerts and Press Releases

2022 (see below)
2021 (see below)
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

2022

June	Public Works Awarded Employer of the Year by Right-of-Way Industry Association Snohomish County Public Works Offices Closed June 19 and 20 in Observance of Juneteenth Holiday Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to County Roads for 2022 Season
May	Snohomish County to Resurface more than 90 Miles of Roads this Summer Snohomish County Annual Bridge Report Documents Conditions of 205 County Bridges and Highlights Future Projects Correction: Mountain Loop Highway Opens from Deer Creek to Barlow Pass to Increase Recreation Options Prior to Memorial Day Public Works Engineering Technician to Present More Efficient and Safer Data Gathering Process at State Conference Mountain Loop Highway Opens Two Weeks Early Snohomish County Transfer Stations and Drop Boxes Return to Regular Hours This Weekend, Closures Canceled Snohomish County Begins Construction on Madden Bridge in Mid-May; Full Road Closure to Start in Mid-June Snohomish County Solid Waste Transfer Stations and Drop Boxes to Temporarily Close May 7-8 and 14-15 to Remove Excess Refuse
April	Snohomish County Approves $2 Million Emergency Solid Waste Removal Contract with Waste Management Long-term Snohomish County Employee David Schonhard Chosen as New Solid Waste Director Snohomish County, Rep. Suzan DelBene Gather to Celebrate $22.1 Million Grant for New Granite Falls Bridge
March	There were no media releases
February	Snohomish County 2021 Public Works Annual Report: Adapting in an Evolving World Now Available Online
January	Crews Working to Clear Secondary and Tertiary Roads. Encourage Residents to Clear Drains

2021

December	Snohomish County Road Crews Winding Down Snow Fight with Emphasis on Ice, Side Routes Snohomish County Road Crews Focusing on Icy Roads Thursday and Friday with Expected Freezing Overnight Temperatures Snohomish County Crews Plowing Primary Routes After Overnight Snowfall, Have Exceed 50,000 Road Miles Plowed Snohomish County Continues to Prepare for New Round of Snowfall Expected Later in Week Snohomish County Surpasses 30,000 Road Miles Plowed Snohomish County Prepares for Next Weather Front, Begins Plowing Secondary and Tertiary Routes Snohomish County Road Maintenance Crews Pivot from Snowplowing to Sanding and Deicing Operations as Temperatures Fall Snohomish County Road Maintenance Crews Move to 24/7 Operations to Keep Priority and Secondary Routes Safe Snow Hits Snohomish County’s Higher Elevations, More Expected Snohomish County Road Crews Prepared for Upcoming Snow Event Snohomish County Public Works Tools and Tips for Snowstorm Preparedness Snohomish County Receives $3.3 Million Grant Completing Funding for 36th/35th Avenue W Improvement Project Mountain Loop Highway Seasonal Closure Begins Friday, Dec. 3
November	Snohomish County Awarded $22.1 Million for Granite Falls Bridge 102 Replacement Project Snohomish County to Receive $2.375 Million for 84th Street NE Corridor Projects through HSIP Grants Snohomish County Provides Resources to Help Residents Prepare for Floods Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Clean More Than 800 Road Miles, Nearly 6,000 Bags of Litter Collected during 2021 Season
October	Snohomish County Receives $6.4 Million in Federal Funding to Repair Four Bridges and Replace One Culvert Public Works Hosting Online Public Meeting Regarding 84th St NE Corridor Improvements (SR 9 to SR 92) Snohomish County’s NCRTS Solid Waste Facility Service Disruption October 13-29 Snohomish County Public Works Americans with Disability Act Advisory Committee Seeks New Members Snohomish County Expands Use of Electric Vehicles for Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings
September	Snohomish County is Awarded $7.8 Million to Re-Pave Two Major East-West Corridors Snohomish County to Receive $3 Million for 36th/35th Avenues W Improvement Project Snohomish County Public Works Leadership Selected to Serve on State Boards
August	Snohomish County Engineers Build Bridges with Middle School Students to Encourage Future Professionals
July	Snohomish County Looks to Improve Pedestrian Access at Busy Locations in the Lynnwood and Everett Area this Summer Snohomish County to Host Virtual Public Meeting on Draft Changes to Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan Snohomish County’s Adopt-a-Road Program Resumes After Pause Due to Pandemic Snohomish County Reduces Traffic Loads on Pilchuck Creek Bridge
June	Snohomish County to Close York Rd Near Bothell June 30 and July 1 for Construction Mountain Loop Highway Opens Between Barlow Pass and the Bedal Campground Snohomish County Public Works Engineers Share Expertise and Successes during Statewide Conference
May	Snohomish County Begins Paving Project in the Kayak Point Area Snohomish County to Resurface More Than 87 Miles of Roads This Summer Snohomish County Curve Remediation Project to Improve Driving Conditions on 20 Separate Unincorporated County Roads Mountain Loop Highway to Open Between the Deer Creek and Barlow Pass Gates Snohomish County Public Works Wins American Public Works Association (APWA) 2021 Project of the Year Award New Solid Waste Director has Passion for the Environment and Sustainability
April	2020 Bridge Report Summarizes Bridge Conditions and Highlights Replacement and Rehabilitation Plans Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to County Roads for 2021 Season Construction Scheduled to Begin on 35th Ave SE – Phase II during April Snohomish County Begins Construction to Rebuild and Relocate One-Mile Section of Index-Galena Road
March	Snohomish County Begins Construction on Phase I of the North Creek Regional Trail Snohomish County’s ARTS Solid Waste Facility Closed April 2-3 for Maintenance Snohomish County Solid Waste Receives Call2Recycle Top 100 Leader in Sustainability Award
February	Public Works 2020 Annual Report: A Year of Resiliency, is Now Available Road Maintenance Clears Snow from County Roads, Preps for Possible Urban Flooding Snohomish County Crews Continue Snow Removal Efforts Overnight; Plowed Equivalent to Nearly 10K Miles Update: Snohomish County Crews Continues Snow Removal Efforts after Yesterday’s Record Snowfall Update: Snohomish County Crews Continue Clearing Snow off Roads Snow Hits Snohomish County: Resources to for Preparing to Travel County Roads Snohomish County Tools and Tips for Snowstorm Preparedness This Weekend
January	Snohomish County Hosts Open House for Floodplain Management Opportunities along the Lower Skykomish River Snohomish County Closes North County Recycling and Transfer Station Due to Power Outage

2020

December	Snohomish County Public Works Tools and Tips for Snowstorm Preparedness Updated Snohomish County Road Closure Map is More Accurate, Functional
November	Snohomish County 2020 Flood Safety Guide Now Available Mountain Loop Highway Seasonal Closure Begins Monday, Nov. 23 Snohomish County Provides Resources to Help Residents Prepare for Flood Season
October	Public Works to Host Virtual Public Meeting about Road Projects on Mann Rd and Ben Howard Rd
September	Marine Resources Committee Completes Pilings-Removal Prioritization Report
August	There were no media releases
July	Snohomish County Public Works will Begin Paving Airport Rd/128th St on July 13 New Snohomish County Road Maintenance Director has Shown Leadership throughout Career Snohomish County Successfully Completes Three Road Projects Despite COVID-19 Pandemic Snohomish County Receives a $4.8 Million Grant from Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design Program
June	Educational Resources Available to Help Reduce the Loss of Crab Pots Snohomish County to Resume Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Services Snohomish County Public Works to Improve Nearly 47 Miles of County Roads this Summer Smith Island Estuary Restoration Project Wins 2020 APWA National Project of the Year Award
May	There were no media releases
April	Snohomish County’s 2019 Annual Bridge Report Demonstrates Value of Proactive Bridge Management Snohomish County Expands Solid Waste Facility Access for Residents
March	Snohomish County Solid Waste Facilities Adjust Self-Haul, Hand-Unload Customer Hours and Locations Snohomish County to Close a Section of Arlington Heights Rd for Repairs
February	Facility Repairs Cause Three Week Service Disruption at North Snohomish County Recycling and Transfer Station Public Works 2019 Annual Report Brings All Seasons of the Year into Focus Get Energized to Recycle Today for National Battery Day Snohomish County Offers Flood Victims Vouchers for Free Disposal of Damaged Items Snohomish County Secures $10.7 Million in Federal Funding to Replace and Repair Three Bridges
January	Public Works to Host Job Fair to Fill Temporary and Seasonal Positions Snohomish County Receives $3.1 Million in Grants for Road Safety Improvements Snohomish County Prepared for Upcoming Weather Events Snohomish County Engineering Manager Selected to American Public Works Association Board

2019

December	Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries: Protecting the Environment is a Gift One Can Give Mother Nature Snohomish County Receives Grant for Construction of 35th Ave SE – Phase II Project Snohomish County Public Works Utilizes Grant Funding to Supplement 17 Surface Water Management Projects Longtime Public Works Director to Retire at the End of the Year
November	Snohomish County Public Works Hosting Open House for Proposed 43rd Ave SE/Sunset Rd Project Snohomish County Local Public Works Loan Assistance Program Awards $1.1 Million Snohomish County Tools and Tips for Snow Storm Preparedness Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Clean Approximately 800 Road Miles, Surpass 6,000 Bags of Litter Collected during 2019 Season
October	Snohomish County 2019 Flood Safety Guide Now Available Snohomish County Seeks Citizen Advisors for Marine Resources Committee Snohomish County Provides Resources to Help You Prepare for Flood Season Orca Experts to Give Talk – “Southern Resident Killer Whales: Will the Next Generation Survive?”
September	Snohomish County Public Works Seeks Input on Richardson Creek Bridge Replacement During Open House Snohomish County Public Works Employee Golf Tournament Scores Hole-In-One Raising $88,000 for International Relief Charity Snohomish County to Host Online Open House on Pathways for Active Transportation Starting Sept. 27 Snohomish County Recycling and Transfer Stations to Close Early Sept. 25 Snohomish County Surface Water Management Utility Releases 2018 State of Our Waters Reports
August	Snohomish County Public Works is Enhancing Street Sweeping Operations to Improve Water Quality Snohomish County Public Works Employees to Share Expertise during National Public Works Conference Snohomish County Solid Waste Launches New Webcams to Save Customers’ Time before Arriving at Transfer Stations and Drop Boxes Solid Waste Director Matt Zybas Selected to SWANA International Board of Directors
July	Snohomish County Requesting Public Input on Potential Light Rail Station Locations
June	Snohomish County’s 2018 Annual Bridge Report Highlights Accomplishments Student Designed Culvert and Road Improvement Project, Mentored by Snohomish County Public Works Staff, Wins National Award Snohomish County Celebrating Completion of 35th Ave SE Corridor Improvement Project - Phase I with Ribbon Cutting Event Snohomish County Public Works Employees to Share Expertise at Industry Conferences Snohomish County’s Smith Island Estuary Project Garners 2019 Engineering Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers Jordan Creek Bridge Revised to Single Lane with New Weight Restrictions
May	New Features on Smartphone App Allow Snohomish County Residents and Visitors to Share Beach Data with State and County Officials Maple Rd and Ash Way Intersection and Drainage Improvement Project Garners Construction Excellence Award Mountain Loop Highway Opens Two Weeks Early Snohomish County Public Works to Resurface More Than 88 Miles of Roads This Summer
April	Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to County Roads for 2019 Season
March	Snohomish County’s Largest Ever Estuary Project Garners ACEC Award for Engineering Consultant Company
February	Snohomish County Public Works 2018 Annual Report Demonstrates Value of Partnerships to Benefit Residents Snohomish County Solid Waste Introduces Multiple Disposal Options for Liquid Latex Paint Snohomish County Road Maintenance Crews Continue to Clear and Prep Roads Snow Hits Snohomish County: Resources to Prepare for Traveling on County Roads
January	There were no media releases

2018

November	Snohomish County’s 2018 State and Federal Funding Awards Twice 2017 Total
October	Snohomish County Invites the Public to Give Input on Possible Light Rail Stations Snohomish County and the City of Lynnwood Successfully Complete Maple Rd and Ash Way Drainage and Intersection Project Ahead of Schedule Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Surpass 2017 Total for Bags of Litter Collected Snohomish County Offers Resources to Help Prepare for Flood Season
September	Snohomish County Celebrates Completion of Smith Island Project, Restoration of Critical Salmon Habitat Snohomish County hosting free RainScaping Expo with celebrity gardener Ciscoe Morris Snohomish County Celebrating Completion of Seattle Hill Road Project With Ribbon Cutting Event
August	2017 Snohomish County Bridge Report Now Available Online
July	Upcoming Weekend Closures on 35th Ave SE Beginning August 4 Student Designed Culvert Project, Mentored by Snohomish County Public Works Staff, Wins National Award
June	Educational Resources Available on Crabbing Opening Weekend Snohomish County Employee with Three Decades of Experience Promoted to Surface Water Utility Director (PDF) Snohomish County Kicks off Light Rail Communities Planning Project with Online Open House (PDF)
May	Snohomish County Public Works Americans with Disability Act Citizen Advisory Committee Seeks Two New Members (PDF) Mountain Loop Highway Opens in Time for Memorial Day Weekend (PDF) Snohomish County Hosts Public Event in Honor of 2018 National Public Works Week (PDF) Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station (ARTS) Plans Maintenance Repairs (PDF) Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Return to Rustle Up the Rubbish (PDF)
April	Snohomish County Public Works Garners More Than $1.5 Million in Project Funding (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works to Close and Reconstruct Marine Drive near Stanwood (PDF) Maple Rd and Ash Way Intersection to Close for Construction on April 23 (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Hosting Open House for 35th Ave SE – Phase I Construction (PDF) Seattle Hill Rd to Close between 132nd St SE to North of 136th St SE from April 20-23 (PDF) Snohomish County Awarded $1 Million Grant for North Creek Regional Trail Project (PDF) Snohomish County Executive Approves Contract for Solid Waste Services (PDF)
March	Snohomish County Solid Waste Transfer Station Reopened After Hazardous Waste Incident (PDF) Snohomish County and City of Lynnwood Hosting Open House for Maple Rd and Ash Way Intersection Improvements Project (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Employees to Share Expertise at Industry Conferences (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Saves More Than $20,000 on Street Light Power Consumption with LED Replacements (PDF)
February	Annual Starlight Beach Walk Encourages Learning Under the Stars (PDF) 2017 Annual Report Illustrates How Snohomish County Public Works Enhances Our Growing Communities (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works wins Project of the Year Award from Right of Way Industry Association (PDF) Public Input to Shape Snohomish County Stormwater Utility Services (PDF)
January	Free Upcoming Film Series to Focus on Local and Global Marine Shorelines (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Secures Federal Funding for Construction of Repairs on Index-Galena Road (PDF)

2017

December	Snohomish County Division Director Selected to American Public Works Association Board
November	Snohomish County Awarded Nearly $1M in Grants for Three Safety Projects (PDF)
October	Snohomish County Public Works Employees Sharing Expertise with Local Students and Peers at Regional Industry Conferences (PDF) Snohomish County Launches New Real-Time Online Flood Information System (PDF) Snohomish County’s Litter Wranglers Program Approved to Continue Spring 2018 (PDF)
September	Cathcart South Development Open House (PDF) Solid Waste Facilities No Longer Accepting Major Motor Vehicle Components (PDF) Snohomish County Completes Final Section of Lake Serene Emergency Bypass Nearly a Year Ahead of Schedule (PDF)
August	Seattle Hill Rd to Close August 14 – 18, North of 148th St SE to 141st St SE (PDF)
July	Snohomish County Employee with More Than Three Decades of Service Promoted to Public Works Deputy Director and County Engineer (PDF)
June	Northwest Straits Foundation Crab Opening Weekend (PDF) Snohomish County Partnering with City of Bellevue, Microsoft to Improve Traffic Safety (PDF) Snohomish County's Litter Wranglers Rustle Up the Rubbish this Summer (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Hosting Open House on Five Road Projects near Bothell and Mill Creek (PDF) Snohomish County and the Marine Resources Committee Launch MyCoast - A Phone App to Monitor Coastal Changes (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Hosting Open House on Proposed Road Projects near Bothell, Alderwood Manor and Brier (PDF) Open House to Present Little Bear Creek Basin Stormwater Plan (PDF)
May	Snohomish County Public Works to Resurface 109 Miles of Roads (PDF) Snohomish County Solid Waste Division Named Leader in Sustainability (PDF) Mountain Loop Highway Open from Granite Falls to Darrington (PDF)
April	Snohomish County Hosting Open House to Shape Stormwater Management Program Priorities for 2018 (PDF) Snohomish County Airport Rd Recycling & Transfer Station Rescheduled for Closure May 1-21, 2017 (PDF) Snohomish County Employees to Share Expertise at the American Public Works Association’s Washington State Spring Conference (PDF)
March	Snohomish County Council Unanimously Approves Private Public Cost Share to Reduce Lake Serene Flooding (PDF) Snohomish County Successfully Completes Emergency Bypass Pipe Installation on Lake Serene (PDF)
February	Public Works Showcases Breadth of Services in 2016 Annual Report (PDF) Open House for Three Unincorporated Mill Creek/Bothell Area Road Improvement Projects (PDF) UPDATE: Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station Closure POSTPONED (PDF) Snohomish County Acts to Reduce Lake Serene Flooding (PDF)
January	Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station Closure Rescheduled for February 6–26, 2017 (PDF) Snohomish County Awarded $1.3 Million Grant to Improve Safety on Rural Roads (PDF) Rescheduled: Public Meeting to Discuss Potential Mann Road and Ben Howard Road Flood Improvements (PDF) Snohomish County’s Airport Road Recycling & Transfer Station Will Be Closed for Three Weeks: January 23 – February 12, 2017 (PDF)

2016

December	Be Prepared for Snow and Ice in Snohomish County (PDF) Snohomish County's 35th Ave. SE Corridor Receives $4Million for Road Improvements (PDF) Snohomish County Hosting Public Meeting on Potential Mann Road and Ben Howard Road Flooding Improvements (PDF)
November	Snohomish County’s Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station in Mountlake Terrace Will Be Closed December 9-10, 2016 (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Names New Transportation and Environmental Services (TES) Division Director (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works and Watson Asphalt Paving Co., Inc. Recognized with the “Best County Paving Award – Western Washington” (PDF)
October	2016 Flood, Wind, Snow and Ice Resources for Snohomish County Residents (PDF) Snohomish County Celebrates Completion of Nearly 3-Mile Shoulder Improvement (PDF) Progress on Snohomish County’s Index-Galena Road Repair (PDF)
September	Online Survey Regarding Pedestrian Facility Access within Snohomish County Closing Monday, October 3 (PDF) Snohomish County’s North County Recycling and Transfer Station in Arlington Closed October 7 - 9 (PDF) Snohomish County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Now Available to Public (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works Employees to Share Expertise at International and Regional Industry Conferences (PDF) Community Meeting to Seek Input on Beach Restoration and Maintenance between Port of Everett and Mukilteo (PDF) Public Meeting to Discuss Pedestrian Facility Access within Snohomish County (PDF)
August	Snohomish County Executive and Public Works to Discuss Water Quality in the Stillaguamish Basin (PDF)
June	Pilchuck River Bridge 581 Closed During Summer Months (PDF)
May	Snohomish County Hosts Public Event in Honor of 2016 National Public Works Week (PDF) Snohomish County’s North County Recycling and Transfer Station in Arlington Closed May 31 through June 2 (PDF) Snohomish County Public Works to Resurface 109 Miles of Roads This Summer (PDF)
April	Snohomish County Executive Targets Puget Sound Recovery Effort (PDF) Snohomish County to Host an Open House for the Little Bear Creek Basin Planning Project on Improving Water Quality Conditions (PDF)
March	Snohomish County’s Flood Vouchers Program Ending April 1, 2016 (PDF)
January	Snohomish County Public Works Selects Experienced “Water Baby” to Lead Surface Water Management Division (PDF)

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