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Chelan County invites public to comment on transportation needs

What will Chelan County’s transportation system look like in 20 years?

Chelan County officials are putting that vision together now. The Transportation Element, an important piece of the county’s Comprehensive Plan update that will be adopted in June 2017, provides a 20-year vision for the county’s transportation system. Watch for a draft of the Transportation Element to be posted in the coming months on this website. The plans includes how the county will invest through 2037 in the maintenance and upgrading of its roads, bridges and trails.

“We are a county that’s heavily reliant on its roadways and bridges,” said Eric Pierson, the Director/County Engineer of Chelan County Public Works. “Our agricultural-based economy relies on our roads to get its products to port, and thousands of tourists from around the country travel our roads every year. Well-maintained, safe roadways are also vital to our local way of living. So we encourage people to attend the open house to learn more about, and give input into, the future transportation needs of Chelan County.”

The public is invited to send its comments on the Transportation Element to public.works@co.chelan.wa.us. Chelan County Public Works also will join the City of Wenatchee at a joint public hearing from 4 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Wenatchee City Hall. Please attend the hearing to get more information about the Transportation Element. An open house on the plan also was held in November.

Under the Transportation Element, the county’s overall vision is to provide a safe, balanced and efficient multimodal transportation system that serves anticipated growth. Read more about the six key goals that support this overarching vision and guided the evaluation of potential future projects list. Read also the recommended list of transportation projects included in the Transportation Element.

Last Updated: 08/24/2021 09:03 AM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 18
    Dec 2024
    01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner - December 18, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person
  • 18
    Dec 2024
    06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

    Planning Commission - December 18, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    400 Douglas Street
  • 11
    Dec 2024
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on December 11, 2024.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 04
    Dec 2024
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Hearing Examiner - December 4, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    Chelan County Administrative Building or zoom
  • 26
    Nov 2024
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office