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COVID-19
Due to concerns over COVID-19 a number of temporary changes have been made to the Public Works Department’s operations:
- Road and Bridge has suspended walk in services for citizens. All concerns or questions must be called in using the Road and Bridge service number (816) 847-7050.
- Ketterman Yard Facility has been closed temporarily, until further notice.
- Building Permits and Plan Review services through Planning and Development will be completed by appointment only. For questions, please contact (816) 881-4649.
- All Construction Inspection services will be completed as scheduled, unless determined otherwise by County Building Inspectors.
- Cleanup efforts in Tarsney Lakes and Blue Summit have been postponed, until further notice.
Welcome to the award-winning Jackson County Public Works Department!
It's our job to care for your county home like you care for your personal home. We repair and maintain; we make sure businesses and citizens honor the codes; we cut back growth, clear unsightly weeds and plow the snow in the unincorporated areas in which the County has possession and control. We take care of your county government buildings, and plan for future growth.
We're a "hands-on" department that takes pride in giving you, the citizen, a great place to live and work.
The Public Works division encompasses 6 lines of business:
It's our job to care for your county home like you care for your personal home. We repair and maintain; we make sure businesses and citizens honor the codes; we cut back growth, clear unsightly weeds and plow the snow in the unincorporated areas in which the County has possession and control. We take care of your county government buildings, and plan for future growth.
We're a "hands-on" department that takes pride in giving you, the citizen, a great place to live and work.
Responsibilities
The Public Works division encompasses 6 lines of business:
- Administration
- Development
- Engineering
- Environmental Health
- Facilities Management
- Road and Bridge Maintenance
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Brian Gaddie, P.E.
Director
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Public Works
Jackson County
Technology Center
Administration, Engineering, Planning Divisions and Facilities Management Administration
303 W. Walnut Street
Independence, MO 64050
Directions
Jackson County Courthouse
Facilities Management Division
415 E. 12th Street
3M
Kansas City,MO 64106
Directions
Leo E. Koehler
Road Maintenance Facility
Road & Bridge Maintenance
Environmental Health Division
34900 E. Old U.S. 40 Highway
Oak Grove, MO 64075
Directions
Phone Numbers
Main: (816) 881-4530
Facilities: (816) 881-3258
Road & Bridge: (816) 847-7050
Environmental Health: (816) 847-7073
Hours
Except Holidays
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.