Snohomish County Adopt-A-Road program celebrates long-term volunteers, adds new adoptable sections
EVERETT–Since 2015, Snohomish resident Joe Hernandez and his family and friends have been picking up roadside litter along South Machias Road as volunteers with the Snohomish County Adopt-A-Road program. Hernandez’s group received recognition for its decade of volunteer service to the community at a ceremony on the county campus in Everett on Earth Day, Tuesday, […]
Red Bridge 537 is slated for repairs and a fresh coat of red paint
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – The first Red Bridge was constructed in 1893 to carry the Everett and Monte Cristo Railway over its final river crossing from the gold mines in the North Cascade Mountains to a smelter in Everett. The current bridge, which carries motorists along Mountain Loop Hwy, will receive preventative maintenance and a new coat […]
Open House Regarding Jordan Creek Bridge 214 Replacement Project, Feb 20
SNOHOMISH COUNTY— Plans are moving forward to replace Jordan Creek Bridge 214 on Jordan Road between Arlington and Granite Falls. Construction of the replacement bridge is expected to begin next month. Residents are invited to join county officials at a community open house to learn about the project and necessary road closure on Thursday, February […]
Snohomish County Public Works plowing and treating roadways 24/7
EVERETT– Snohomish County Road Maintenance crews are moving to a 24/7 winter storm response due to the current and anticipated winter weather hitting Western Washington. Starting on Wednesday night, Feb. 5, road crews will be plowing and treating roadways around the clock until conditions improve for the region. During the day Wednesday, 27 trucks were […]
Little Bear Creek named as 2025 Environmental Steward of the Year
The Lynnwood Times is naming Snohomish County Public Works’ Little Bear Creek project as the 2025 Environmental Stewardship of the Year for changing the way the County handles wetland mitigation while saving millions of dollars in future taxpayer funds. The 17-acre project is now a protected wetland mitigation site that allows the County to be […]
Southwest Recycling and Transfer station closed after explosion early Monday
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—Service at the Southwest Recycling & Transfer Station (SWRTS) in Mountlake Terrace is currently closed due to an explosion inside a refuse transport container that took place at 10:35 a.m. today. No visitors or staff were hurt during the incident. Fire crews are currently on the scene due to heavy smoke and fumes. Solid […]
Litter Wranglers collect more than 2,500 Bags of garbage along nearly 500 County road Miles
EVERETT, Wash.–A byproduct of a growing county inevitably is a growing amount of trash that finds its way along roadsides. Thankfully, with increased public awareness and responses by assigned workers and volunteers, trash is becoming less of an eyesore. A key ingredient in this mix is the county’s Litter Wranglers team. From April to October, […]
Larch Way/Logan Road and Locust Way intersection will close this weekend
LYNNWOOD—Snohomish County Public Works is advising residents that Larch Way/Logan Road and Locust Way intersection will be closed from Friday, September 27, and is expected to reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, September 30. The detour route will be the same as what was used over the summer. Construction on the intersection is coming to an end […]
Larry Brewer Named Project Manager of the Year
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—For his dedication and tireless efforts to advance the Index-Galena Road Flood Repair project, the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) presented Snohomish County Public Works Engineering Services Supervisor Larry Brewer with its 2024 Project Manager of the Year Award. The award was officially given to Brewer by CRAB Executive Director Jane Wall during the […]
Snohomish County among winners of Governor’s 2024 Smart Communities Awards
OLYMPIA—Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site (LBCAMS), a Snohomish County Public Works restoration project led by Oscar Fuentes, was one of 12 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards announced by the Washington State Department of Commerce on August 12. Earlier this year, the Little Bear Creek Advance Mitigation Site project was named a […]
