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In the morning rush, it probably never crosses your mind. But chances are, a road you take as part of your daily commute is owned or maintained by county government. County government plays a pivotal role in transportation and infrastructure. Beyond owning and maintaining roads, some counties also provide airports, public transportation, recycling services, and more. Counties also complete construction projects, strengthening the nation’s overall infrastructure.
Weld County Government has an integral role in preserving and strengthening the county’s infrastructure for residents. The Weld County Department of Public Works ensures a safe and efficient county transportation system for residents by delivering county road and bridge improvements, assisting with the maintenance of thousands of culverts and clearing snow during winter storms. Commissioners oversee various administrative functions of the Greeley-Weld County Airport.
To see more specifics of how Weld County supports and strengthens infrastructure, view the infographic below:
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Click the image above for a larger view; Those with screen readers, scroll down for more information.
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 Counties own 38% of the nation's bridges. Weld County maintains 429 bridges, and maintenance includes bridge testing redecking and repair.
 Counties own and maintain 46% of the nation's roads. Weld County is responsible for maintaining 2,885.4 miles of county roads — about the distance from Denver to Atlanta and back.
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 Counties are involved in the administration of 34% of the nation's airports. In Weld County, two commissioners oversee administration of the Greeley-Weld Airport.
 Nine divisions within Weld County Public Works care for the county's infrastructure. Divisions include road and bridge pavement management, trucking, mining, gravel road management, administration, maintenance support and noxious weeds.
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 On average, counties invest $60 million annually in the construction of public facilities. In 2023, Weld County has set aside $94.8 million to care for the county's transportation system.
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 In 2022, Public Works completed eight Capital Improvement Projects and paved 13 miles of roads within those projects.
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*National information from the National Association of counties. |
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By Baker Geist, Weld County Communications Specialist |
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Question: I received CodeRED notifications last week during the rainstorms, and I need to make changes to my account. I signed up as a guest, and there are no options to make changes to a guest account online, so what can I do?
Good question! If you signed up for CodeRED notifications as a guest, call 1-866-939-0911 and the team at OnSolve can assist you in making changes to CodeRED notifications.
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It's not everyday that someone gets to explore a potential career field to see if it matches their interests, but that exactly what one high school student did earlier this year with the Weld County Department of Public Works. Read more about this mutually beneficial experience in the next issue of County Roots.
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Welcome to County Roots, the official newsletter of Weld County Government. For those of us who work in county government, we think what we do is pretty interesting. So the goal of this newsletter is to highlight some of the partnerships, technology and efficiencies we are using to make government stronger and more effective for its residents.
Our goal is to establish regular communication with residents, spur interest in county projects, highlight county accomplishments and provide meaningful information to the public. In fact, our goal is to live up to the name “County Roots.” Want to know more about the meaning behind the name? Please visit our webpage, where you can also find previous editions of this newsletter.
If you have a topic idea or general feedback about this new venture, please let us know at jfinch@weldgov.com.
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