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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!

  • 19
    Mar 2025
    01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

    Hearing Examiner -March 19,2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St.
  • 17
    Mar 2025
    11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Veterans Hall Blood Drive March 17

    Posted by: Veterans Program

    Veterans Hall Blood Drive March 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Wenatchee Veterans Hall
  • 12
    Mar 2025
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on March 12, 2025. (Notice Time Change)

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 05
    Mar 2025
    09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Hearing Examiner - March 5, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person at 400 Douglas St.
  • 01
    Mar 2025
    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Monthly Drop-Off Saturday - March 1, 2025

    Posted by: Solid Waste Management

    Drop-off Saturday at the Moderate Risk Waste Facility is March 1.

    Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility