The division strives to make the county's transportation system safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel. All county roads get 24-hour emergency assistance, as do roads in some cities under contract with King County for selected services. Using sophisticated data analysis, division staff members identify high-accident locations. They then design and install corrective safety improvements, such as traffic signals, signs and guardrails. Road Services maintains 587 traffic signals and 91,368 traffic signs.
Staff also works with neighborhoods on traffic safety concerns.
Extensive safety improvements have paid off. Total traffic accidents on unincorporated King County roads decreased steadily since 1992. Road Services is also committed to keeping county roads litter-free. To find out more about Road Services, check out Road Services Division Facts and Figures. Road Services is one of four divisions in the King County Department Transportation.