Public Works Roads Projects
Humboldt County Road Projects
In an effort to help Humboldt County residents understand more about how the Roads Maintenance Division operates and uses your tax dollars, we have created the Public Works Roads Project page.
Here we will show you projects that have started or were recently completed and explain why and how they are funded.
We will provide you with educational information and helpful links to learn more about taxes such as Measure Z and SB1, grants and special interest projects that impact the community. We will describe how the county is laid out and how our crews work to maintain your roads.
Road Maintenance projects are ongoing, so check back often for new additions and updates.
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SB1 Projects
On April 28, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1, SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act. This law allocates $54 billion dollars over the next 10 years to "Rebuild California's" roadways. This tax is specifically allocated for road and infrastructure repairs throughout California, to include city and county jurisdictions. The funds are protected and cannot be diverted into other government projects. Funds are allocated to local jurisdictions based on certain formulas such as population and number of registered vehicles.
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Grants and other funded projects
Humboldt County Public Works staffs a skilled group of Engineers who assess, design and facilitate larger projects to keep our roads safe and functioning. Due to the scale and/or nature of these projects, our staff searches for funding outside of our Roads General Tax Funds.
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Roads and Crews
The county is divided into 6 maintenance areas: Rohnerville, Garberville, Freshwater, Ferndale, McKinleyville and Hoopa and the crews are comprised of 5-8 crew members and one area supervisor. The crews are responsible for inspecting and maintaining the roadways in their area. They are also responsible for roadside maintenance, such a brush cutting and tree trimming, and since they do not use chemicals, pesticides or herbicides, ditches have to be maintained by hand or machine.
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6th Avenue Speed Humps (Westhaven)
Community sponsored project to install speed humps on 6th Avenue in Westhaven
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2025 Hiller Road Quick-Build
Demonstration project to show how hiller road could be transformed with buffered bike lanes, chicanes, and a roundabout