Public Works Department

Transportation Division

Location:
11660 Myeron Road
Stillwater, MN  55082

Telephone: 651-430-4300

Donald J. Theisen, P.E. - Director
Wayne H. Sandberg, P.E. - Deputy Director/County Engineer

Photo Visualization:
Broadway Avenue and 12th Street in Forest Lake
Construction Scheduled 2011

Please Drive Safely in Work Zones 

We welcome feedback from the public.  To report a pothole, dead animal or other concern please email the Public Works Department at Transportation@co.washington.mn.us.  Please include your contact information and location of the item you are reporting.

The Transportation Division includes:

• Maintenance Section - responsible for the year-round maintenance of the County's 274-mile highway system. In addition to keeping the highways clear of ice and snow, the maintenance crew pave and patch the highways, regrade gravel shoulders, repair and replace culverts and storm sewers, repair damaged guardrail, control weeds and mow our roadsides.
• Engineering Section - responsible for the planning, design and construction inspection of highway improvement projects. Projects include design and construction of complex four-lane, divided urban highways as well as overlays, crack sealing and seal coat projects. The Engineering Section also performs annual bridge safety inspections and is responsible for maintaining the County's pavement management system.
• Traffic Section - responsible for the design, operation and maintenance of the County's traffic signal system, highway signing, and pavement striping and messages. This section also performs traffic studies, accident analysis and is responsible for permitting all work conducted within highway right-of-way.
• Fleet Maintenance Section - responsible for maintaining all vehicles within the department including single- and tandem-axle trucks, graders, dozers, loaders, tractors, heavy and light-duty pick-ups, cars and trailers. They maintain the Sheriff's Office vehicles as well as other departments within the county. Also maintained are all pieces of equipment used in the department including mowers, chain saws, and hydraulic equipment.
• Washington County Regional Railroad Authority (WCRRA) - provides transportation planning and engineering expertise for alternative modes of transportation including commuter rail and light rail transit.

 Brochures

• No Passing on Shoulder (pdf)
• Pedestrian Safety (pdf)
• Traffic Signals FAQ (pdf)
• Traffic Signals & Flashing Signs (pdf)
• Flashing Yellow Arrow (pdf)