George Fox University Senior Engineering Design Project 

Attention all Yamhill County Residents: Make your voice heard! George Fox University Engineering and Yamhill County Public Works are partnering to plan a future bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvement within Yamhill County, and they want to hear any challenges you experience as a cyclist or pedestrian using County-owned roadways. Your feedback will help to inform and prioritize the County's plan for improvements, so please take 5 minutes to fill out this interest form: Yamhill County Bike/Ped Interest Form

Road and Bridge Maintenance Operations

This Road Department maintains over 700 miles of county roads, of which approximately 400 are paved and 300 are gravel. Paved roads will be overlaid, patched, chip-sealed or recycled as necessary. Pavement markings must be applied as required by the traffic volumes and paint condition. The county prioritizes the maintenance and rehabilitation of paved roads subject to annual budgetary constraints. On a regular basis, ditches and rights-of-way need cleaning and brushing, culverts need flushing and gravel roads need grading and rocking. Additionally, the road department upholds the roadside management of the Habitat Conservation Program.

Bridge Maintenance

Routine bridge maintenance of the county's 133 bridges includes cap replacement, wooden deck and stringer replacement, and repairs to spalling concrete and guardrails, all under the supervision of the County Engineering Department.

The following bridges are weight limited or closed until further notice:

• Hill Road North at Sitton: 33 tons
• Patty Lane is open but limited to four tons.
• All other bridge load ratings (map)

Engineering and Administration

The Engineering staff oversees the annual bid process for Capital Improvement Projects, striping, materials and contract hauling. Additionally, it manages contracts, road vacations, map updates, road and bridge design, and road use permit applications. Annually, the Engineering Department partners with George Fox University's Engineering Program offering a yearlong internship to Engineering majors. 

Administration

The administrative staff handles daily interaction with the citizens of Yamhill County, as well as other city, county and state employees. They perform all accounts payable and receivable functions, payroll submission for the department, parks registrations, Cove Orchard Special Sewer District billing, management of Special Events, Tourism and Directional Sign programs, tracking of all work performed on county roads and expenses incurred.

Fleet and Motor Pool Maintenance

The Fleet Department repairs and maintains its vehicles as well as county pool vehicles and outside agency vehicles. Vehicle and equipment accounting is done through the Ron Turley and Associates (RTA) maintenance management program. The purchase and disposal of county vehicles and equipment are managed through a replacement pool and public surplus.

Vegetation Management

The Department of Vegetation Management manages vegetation within the right-of-way to ensure safe and efficient travel on County roadways. This involves the evaluation of cost and effectiveness of vegetation control measures; minimizing impacts to water quality, and native plants and animals; working with diverse landowner interests; and complying with federal, state and local regulations and guidelines. Within its 716 miles (1,432 lane miles) of roads, public right-of-way encompasses 20 feet or more on each side of the road centerline, and vegetation is managed on the shoulders, fore slopes, ditches, and backslopes.