Tim H. Beals, Director
Department of Transportation
101 Courthouse Square, Annex Building
Post Office Box 98
Downieville, CA 95936-0098
Phone: (530) 289-3201
Fax: (530) 289-2828
Email: publicworks@sierracounty.ws
The Transportation and Public Works Department provides road construction and maintenance services, and directly provides or administers contracts for the provision of various public utility services and the county road system.
The Department also has responsibility for the management of special district operations; the acquisition and deposition of real property related to County public improvements; and the County property lease services. It is also responsible for developing or managing the preparation of various master plans for future construction of County facilities and certain public services.
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare through superior engineering, maintenance, operations, and administrative services that incorporate customer service and integrity with competence and productivity for a sustained commitment to excellence.