May 25, 2023 – El Paso County administrative offices, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. The closure includes the following: El Paso County Treasurer & Public Trustee’s Office El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Office – All locations El Paso County Department of Human…
May 12, 2023 – El Paso County and the Town of Monument are co-hosting a Public Open House for two upcoming roadway projects: Time and Date: 5:30 to 7 p.m. (presentation at 6 p.m.), Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Palmer Ridge High School, 19255 Frontage Road in Monument Parking:Use the south lot and the “Event Entrance” doors.…
El Paso County, CO, May 4, 2023 – Starting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, and ending on or near Friday, May 12, 2023, there will be traffic delays between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. due to construction operations for the new bridge on Ellicott Highway north of State Highway 94 between McDaniels…
El Paso County Department of Public Works is hiring for multiple positions including Maintenance Workers, Fleet Technicians and a Lead Body Maintenance Technician. Hiring for entry-level positions up to experienced technicians and CDL drivers. Full-Time positions available offering excellent benefits! Interviews will be taking place on-site and computers will be available for candidates to apply.…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners celebrated the hard work of the County Department of Public Works on Tuesday, May 28, with a Proclamation recognizing National Public Works Week 2019. The recognition comes just days before the Department of Public Works’ Open House, scheduled for June 1. Public Works Executive Director Scot Cuthbertson accepted…
VIDEO: Here’s an update on the Westside Avenue Action Plan with El Paso County Engineer and Project Manager, Brett Hartzell. Brett walks us through the current state of the project and what too look for moving forward. Be sure to come get a full update on the WAAP Project at our “Coffee with the Contractor”…
VIDEO: Officials from El Paso County and the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management provide a recap of the severe blizzard that hit Colorado on March 13, 2019. More than 1,100 cars were stranded during the storm, and the region saw immense snow and high winds topping 97 mph in some areas. This video…
The recent severe blizzard will delay the completion of repair work on a pair of bumpy railroad crossings in the Security-Widefield area until May. The El Paso County Department of Public Works is collaborating with BNSF Railway to fix the crossings in response to citizen requests. This week, crews are putting the finishing touches on…
VIDEO: Here’s look at the work being done on Chipita Park Road, including a more in-depth explanation from one of our El Paso County engineers, Omar Lopez. Public Works crews are installing a 70-foot culvert on Chipita Park Road near Ute Pass Elementary, and began work today. The road work will take place in two…
A pair of bumpy railroad crossings in the Security-Widefield area are scheduled to be repaired in March 2019. The El Paso County Department of Public Works is collaborating with BNSF Railway to fix the crossings in the Security-Widefield area in response to citizen requests. The tracks as well as the ties and surrounding pavement have…