Richland County Highway Department

Richland County, WI

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Facility

The Richland County Highway Shop was constructed in 1994. The facility consists of:

Main Garage & Offices

Administration Offices & Shop
  • 36,700 square feet
  • Storage of 15 trucks with Wash Bay
  • Parts Storage & Mezzanine Storage
  • Three-bay Repair Access
  • Five-ton Overhead Bridge Crane
  • Welding Shop with Isolated Exhaust System
  • Lunch Room, Locker Room & Conference/Training Room
  • Administrative Offices

Truck Scale

Truck Scale
  • 50 Ton Capacity
  • Lever Weighing System Below Platform
  • Remote Monitoring from Administration Office

Waste Oil Recovery

Waste Oil
  • 1,000 Gallon Waste Oil Collection System
  • Empty Container Storage
  • Spill Containment Sump

Self-Contained Salt Storage Facility

Salt Shed
  • Salt Storage for 5,000 Tons of Salt
  • Shared facility with WisDOT
  • 30′ Doors allow Trucks to unload inside building
  • Lean-to canopy for Summer storage of Sand Spreaders

Above Ground Fuel Dispensing System

Fuel Dispensing System
  • Two 8,000 Gallon diesel fuel tanks
  • One 1,000 Gallon unleaded fuel tank
  • Self contained design with spill sump
  • Designed for future monitoring from Administration office

Yard and Unheated Storage

Storage Shed and Sign Shop
  • Tire Storage
  • Sign Shop
  • Master Plan for future growth

General Information

Josh Elder, Highway Commissioner

Office: 608-647-4707
Shop: 608-647-2208
Fax: 608-647-3231

Office Location

Richland County Highway Department
120 Bowen Circle
Richland Center, WI 53581

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