San Joaquin County Celebrates National Public Works Week: May 17–23, 2026

Stockton, CA – On May 12, 2026, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors proclaimed the week of May seventeenth – May twenty third as Public Works Week in San Joaquin County. Since 1960, the American Public Works Association has sponsored National Public Works Week, throughout which greater than 30,000 members throughout North America educate and energize the general public concerning the significance of public works of their each day lives.

This yr’s theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” acknowledges that the roots of service run deep in public works. It’s what has propelled public works improvements which have helped our communities evolve into locations the place folks can lead lives of goal and chance. Some work, similar to constructing roads and bridges, is very seen, whereas different public works contributions, similar to sustaining water and sewer techniques, are sometimes unseen.

“Public Works Week is an opportunity to recognize the incredible individuals behind the essential services our residents rely on every day. From maintaining safe roadways to delivering clean water and resilient infrastructure, our Public Works team is deeply committed to serving this community. This year’s theme, ‘Rooted in Service, Powered by Community,’ reflects not only the work we do, but the partnership we share with the people of San Joaquin County. It’s that connection that drives innovation, strengthens our systems, and ensures we are building for the future,” mentioned San Joaquin County Public Works Director, Najee Zarif.

Some of the native Public Works tasks which might be making a distinction in San Joaquin County embody:

• South Stockton Sidewalks, Phase 4, which consists of reconstructing and widening roughly 0.5 miles of current roadway and putting in curb, gutter, and sidewalk alongside Clover Lane, Twelfth Street, and Bieghle Street. Additional enhancements embody set up of latest curb ramps and set up of latest storm drain amenities.
• Liberty Road Improvements 2026, which consists of minor street widening alongside Liberty Road from Lower Sacramento Road to Dustin Road to determine 1.2 miles of motorbike routes. Additional enchancment contains repairing and resurfacing roughly 2.7 miles of roadway with asphalt concrete.
• Countywide Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrade Project, which modifies all 27 County operated and maintained alerts by changing previous sign controllers with new models that conform to all present requirements, upgrading the earlier in-ground detection system to state-of-the-art video detection, and changing previous tools cupboards at most areas. These enhancements will lead to elevated reliability and effectivity, together with diminished future upkeep prices. The Construction value of $1.96 million was totally funded by means of value financial savings realized from different Public Works tasks.
• Escalon-Bellota Road Bridge Replacement throughout Little Johns Creek, which replaces a slim and deteriorating construction with a two span concrete construction that meets present requirements. Additional enchancment contains reconstructing the roadway approaches.
• Buckman Road Bridge Replacement throughout North Duck Creek, which consists of changing the present aged, excessive upkeep, and deteriorating timber construction with a brand new concrete bridge and reconstructing the roadway approaches.
• Benjamin Holt Drive Pavement Rehabilitation (Plymouth Road to Gettysburg Place), which reconstructed roughly 1.5 miles of pavement alongside one of many County’s busiest and most significant neighborhood corridors. The hall includes a two-way left-turn lane and on-street parking. Improvements additionally included focused repairs to curb, gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage infrastructure, in addition to the set up of thermoplastic striping. Construction was primarily funded by means of a mix of federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds ($3.39 million) and Measure Ok Local Street Repair funds ($0.88 million), for a complete challenge funding quantity of $4.27 million.
• Thornton Community Water Tank Improvements, which incorporates recoating the tank’s inside and exterior whereas offering rehabilitation to options just like the railings, manways, and ladder to enhance security and prolong its service life.
• Colonial Heights Maintenance District Water System Improvements, which incorporates virtually $2 million in Federal funds for water system enhancements within the Colonial Heights Maintenance District for the second section of a $15 million challenge to exchange water traces and enhance the water system within the district.
• Lincoln Village Maintenance District Water System Improvements, which incorporates $2 million in Federal funds for water system enhancements in Lincoln Village Maintenance District for the third section of a $30 million challenge to exchange water traces and enhance the water system within the district.
• Sunnyside Estates Maintenance District Water System Improvements, which is a federally funded water system challenge anticipated to start later this yr throughout the Sunnyside Estates Maintenance District. The challenge will embody upgrading all water mains, water providers, and putting in meters for all residents throughout the district.

“Public Works professionals are the backbone of our communities, delivering the infrastructure and services that keep San Joaquin County moving forward. Their work may not always be visible, but its impact is felt every single day—in the safety of our roads, the reliability of our water systems, and the strength of our neighborhoods. We are proud to recognize their dedication and thank them for the vital role they play in supporting our residents and our local economy,” concluded Sonny Dhaliwal, Chair of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.

Learn extra concerning the San Joaquin Public Works Department and their important providers. Visit their Website, take a look at their Annual Report or watch their Video celebrating San Joaquin County’s a hundred and seventy fifth anniversary.

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