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Public Works

Welcome to the Public Works Department. We're here to serve you and provide the most up-to-date information. We're responsible for a vast system of infrastructure that keeps our city and your day to day lives moving!

Public Works Services

Adopt a Street

You and your group can Adopt a Street in the City of Lynnwood! Help us keep Lynnwood clean!

Report a Problem

Follow these steps to report Public Works and Code Enforcement non-emergency related issues to the City of Lynnwood.

Reporting a Spill

Have you spotted a spill in the City of Lynnwood? Have you spotted a violator dumping something down a storm drain? If so, report it here!

Streetlight Outages

How to report streetlight outages.

Tree Voucher Program

Use tree vouchers to buy trees and soil amendments at no cost to you!

Engineering & Construction

Project Management

Includes the design and coordination of capital projects and engineering programs.

View all of our current Public Projects and Programs
View our open Bids & Proposals
Standard Public Works Contract Template
Standard Capital Projects General Notes
View Engineering and Construction Documents and Reports

Development Services

Includes Permits, Inspections and Plan Review.

View Standard Plans Index.
View more information on Development and Business Services

Construction Management

Responsible for construction contract management and inspection of City Capital Improvement Projects.

Streets, Traffic and Transportation

Traffic

The Traffic division of Public Works is responsible for all traffic control measures within the City's rights of way.

Street Maintenance

Street Maintenance is responsible for repairs to the streets and sidewalks.

Streets Capital Projects
Street Maintenance - Snow Plow Routes here!
Adopt-a-Street Program

Storm Water Utility Maintenance

The Storm Water Utility Maintenance is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the City-owned portions of the storm drainage system.

Visit the Environmental and Stormwater Management for more information

Environmental, Surface Water and Stormwater

Environmental and StormWater Management

Storm Water Utility Maintenance

Visit our Streets Maintenance Page for more information on Storm Water Utility Maintenance.

SEPA Review

The State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) requires agencies to conduct environmental reviews for projects which meet certain criteria. Lynnwood criteria

For Projects which meet this criteria, complete this form.

In some cases, SEPA is required for projects with no related construction such as Comprehensive Plan Amendments, certain city code revisions, 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan and others. In these cases, complete this form.

Supplemental Stormwater Guidelines

The City of Lynnwood is using the 2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington

Sewer and Water Utilities

Water & Sewer Maintenance provide maintenance services for the water utility and the sewer utility. Emphasis is placed on providing excellent customer service and planning for future growth, replacement of aging infrastructure and compliance with Federal requirements.

Garbage and Recycling

Garbage and Recycling Service

Recycling How-To's

Check here to see if we have any upcoming clean up events

@LynnwoodStreets Twitter

Contact Us

Phone

425-670-5200

Alternate Phone

425-329-6205 (Outside Office Hours Emergency)

Email

PWRequest@LynnwoodWA.gov

Location

Lynnwood

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday
- 07:00 AM–03:30 PM
Tuesday
- 07:00 AM–03:30 PM
Wednesday
- 07:00 AM–03:30 PM
Thursday
- 07:00 AM–03:30 PM
Friday
- 07:00 AM–03:30 PM
Saturday Closed

Director

Bill Franz, Public Works Director

Bill Franz

Email Director Franz

Documents and Reports

View Documents & Reports

2021 Annual Public Works Report

Mission

The Public Works Department will efficiently develop, manage and operate the physical infrastructure that is the foundation of the City's health, safety, and welfare while enhancing the quality of life in our community.