Public Works
Melvin Odens
County Engineer/Public Works Director
(320) 235-3266 ext, #4105
Fax: (320) 235-0055
Email
Nicole Wynsteker
Executive Secretary
(320) 235-3266 ext, #4103
Fax: (320) 235-0055
Kandiyohi County Public Works
1801 Highway 12 E
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 235-3266
Fax: (320) 235-0055
Email: highway@kcmn.us
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
Summer: 7:00 - 3:30 (begins 1 week prior to Memorial Day)
Winter: 7:30 - 4:00 (begins 2 weeks after Labor Day)
Engineer Hours
Monday - Friday
Year Round: 7:00 - 3:30
Maintenance Dept. Hours
Summer: Monday - Thursday 6:30 - 5:00 (begins 1 week prior to Memorial Day)
Winter: Monday - Friday 7:00 - 3:30 (begins 2 weeks after Labor Day)
Public Works Location Map
CURRENT AUCTION ITEMS
The Kandiyohi County Public Works Department is responsible for the construction & maintenance of 650 miles of highway, 70 bridges, and 6 county parks. Some specific duties within the Department include the following:
- 5-year planning of road and bridge projects
- Planning, surveying, designing, constructing and inspecting of all road and bridge projects
- Administration of construction contracts and maintenance projects
- Conducting annual safety inspections of 70 county bridges and 52 township bridges
- Providing county road maintenance, including ice and snow removal, on 453 miles of paved roads and 197 miles of gravel roads
- Mowing and maintenance of county road ditches
- Maintaining the County's pavement and sign management system
- Assisting townships with surveying, designing, constructing, and administration of various projects
- Assisting townships with ice and snow removal