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Roads and Bridges

Road Maintenance
  • Maintain over 3,100 miles of major roads and local streets in the unincorporated areas and over 1,700 miles in 22 incorporated cities. This includes over 1,500 signalized intersections, nearly 4,500 miles of striping, over 170,000 traffic signs, 6,000 street lights, 40,000 street name signs, as well as pavement markings, painted curbs, and raised traffic markers.
  • Provide a full range of road services, including slurry seal, street sweeping, pothole repair, tree trimming, and center median landscaping.
  • Maintain nearly 500 bridges in the unincorporated areas and inspect and maintain 1,500 more bridges for 67 contract cities.

Buses and Bicycle Trails

  • Provide alternative methods of transportation like dial-a-ride services and administer contracts for fixed-route shuttle services. Administer recreational transportation services, community shuttles, and the Hollywood Bowl Shuttle Program. Also maintain over 90 miles of bicycle trails throughout the County.
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