The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance of roads, bridges, county equipment, the Landfill, quarry, special bridge, noxious weeds and airport.
Engineering is provided through consultants.
1309 South Washington Iola, Kansas. 1 North Washington Iola, Kansas. One hundred and twenty miles are hard surfaced. Six motor graders in assigned districts blade rock roads approximately every three to four weeks. New trucks hauling bigger loads, i.e. Tandem axle with pup trailer and twenty yard end dumps have been added to the truck fleet to provide versatility and efficiency.