PUBLIC WORKS
Gable Road sidewalk project to go to bid! RPF's due by April 18th.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Rainier May 20
Published on May 03, 2023
Your household hazardous waste must be in your vehicle's bed, trunk, or hatchback - not the passenger compartment. Unloading may take a few extra minutes as extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient, and please remain in your car.The City of Rainier will host a county-sponsored Hous…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Vernonia Apr. 22
Published on April 04, 2023
Your household hazardous waste must be in your vehicle's bed, trunk, or hatchback - not the passenger compartment. Unloading may take a few extra minutes as extra safety measures will be in place. Please be patient, and please remain in your car.The City of Vernonia will host a county-sponsored Hou…
Emergency Relief Culvert Bundle Replacement Project
Published on July 07, 2022
June 29, 2022 During a federally-declared storm event in December 2015, high water events caused damage and erosion to multiple culvert crossings along with the road surfaces. The culverts that were damaged in that storm are located on Apiary Road MP 12.2, Apiary Road MP 17.4 and Bennett Road MP 1.…
Fernhill & Meissner Slide Repair Project
Published on June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022 During a federally-declared storm event in December 2015, landslides occurred on Fern Hill Road at MP 1.0 near Rainier and on Meissner Road at MP 3.5 near Apiary. In response to the event crews with Columbia county Public Works Department temporarily stabilized the slide in order to r…
Public Works Department Offers Loaner Program to Businesses, Nonprofits, and Government Entities
Published on June 16, 2022
The Columbia County Public Works Department is operating a loan program that allows local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities to borrow some county-owned Public Works Department's equipment, supplies, or materials. The borrowing of equipment by individuals or for personal p…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PN-Weather Delays Road Work on Scappoose-Vernonia Highway Near Bonnie Falls
Published on October 22, 2021
Weather is delaying the completion of the road work being performed on the Scappoose-Vernonia Highway. Work on one lane of the roadway has been completed, with work on the second lane postponed due to rainy weather. "We do not want to make a muddy mess," says Mike Russell, Columbia County Public W…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PN-Road Work on Scappoose-Vernonia Highway Near Bonnie Falls
Published on October 07, 2021
Expect Delays October 11 - 15, 2021Columbia County Road Maintenance crews will be working on the Scappoose-Vernonia Highway at approximately milepost 16 near Bonnie Falls. Road work is scheduled to begin on October 11 and continue through October 15, depending on the weather. This will be the first…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2021 NR - Columbia County Addresses Slide Area on Scappoose Vernonia Highway
Published on August 12, 2021
Travel will be restricted to one lane during work hours starting the week of August 15th ST. HELENS, Oregon - A slide area near MP 4.0 on Scappoose Vernonia Highway will be repaired this summer under a contract between the Columbia County Road Department and Thompson Bros. Excavating, Inc. of Vanco…