Public Works

This department is responsible for the maintenance of streets and sidewalks, storm drainage systems, landfill, buildings and grounds, vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance, and water and wastewater treatment. 

April 18, 2024 GRAVEL ROADS ANNOUNCEMENT:  Due to the high levels of groundwater saturation, road grading, and heavy equipment traffic will cause additional soft spots or worsen current conditions on gravel roads. Staff is aware of the current conditions of city-maintained gravel roads, however, these issues cannot be addressed until the groundwater levels subside. Whenever possible, please limit traffic on the gravel roads to prevent further potholes or soft spots.

CURRENT ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:  The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued Seasonal Weight Restrictions.  Weight restrictions are stated as a percentage of legal allowable weight and shall be applied to the maximum axle loading of 17 AAC 25.013(e).

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities issued Seasonal Weight Restrictions on:

June 01, 2023:

• All State maintained paved and gravel roads in the Dillingham area - Normal Summer Permitting*, additional restrictions, and modifications will be imposed.

*Normal Summer Permitting means that the road restrictions have been lifted for individual axel weight, however oversize and overweight loads still need to be permitted through the State of Alaska.

May 22, 2023:
All State maintained paved roads in the Dillingham area – 100%; All State maintained gravel roads in the Dillingham area – remain at 50%

May 01, 2023:
All State maintained paved roads in the Dillingham area – 75%; All State maintained gravel roads in the Dillingham area – 50%

Authorized Weight restrictions will only be posted on the DOT&PF Division of Measurement and Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (MSCVE) webpage.  Weight Restrictions posted on 511 or any other posting are for information only.  The most recent published public notice will supersede any conflicting information from other sources.  Public Notices can be found at: http://www.dot.alaska.gov click on “Measures & Commercial Vehicles” then under the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement tab click on “Weight Restrictions” go to the middle of the page and click on “Central Region” than open the most recent Central Region listing.

The Department of Public Safety and the DOT/PF Division of Measurement and Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will be enforcing these restrictions.