Seattle (Wash.). Engineering Dept. Engineering Services.

Variant names

Hide Profile

The Seattle Engineering Department (SED) maintained the City's streets and bridges, designed and oversaw construction of public works projects, provided traffic and transportation planning, and operated the sewer and solid waste utility. The position of City Surveyor was created in 1873 to survey the City, establish boundaries and street grades, and administer condemnation processes. This position was renamed City Engineer in 1890.

In 1931, the Engineering Department absorbed part of the Department of Public Utilities, and in 1936, it assumed the responsibilities of the Department of Streets and Sewers and the Traffic Department. In 1997, the water, solid waste, drainage, and wastewater utilities from the Engineering and Water departments were merged with the Engineering Services Division of SED and the Customer Service Call Center and Construction Engineering Sections of City Light to form Seattle Public Utilities. The traffic and transportation functions of the Engineering Department were consolidated in the Seattle Transportation Department.

From the guide to the Bridge Records, 1902-1964, (Seattle Municipal Archives)

Corporate Body

Active 1910

Active 1960

Active 1904

Active 1954

Active 1888

Active 1990

Active 1932

Active 1961

Active 1954

Active 1977

Active 1944

Active 1958

Active 1890

Active 1941

Active 1900

Active 1903

Active 1916

Active 1946

Active 1916

Active 1919

Active 1909

Active 1924

Active 1973

Active 1977

Active 1898

Active 1932

Active 1934

Active 1936

Active 1971

Active 1976

Active 1896

Active 1980

Active 1905

Active 1909

Active 1954

Active 1967

Active 1917

Active 1938

Active 1888

Active 1976

Active 1905

Active 1978

Active 1911

Active 1929

Active 1956

Active 1970

Active 1918

Active 1972

Active 1969

Active 1977

Active 1899

Active 1904

Active 1894

Active 1926

Active 1910

Active 1994

Related Descriptions
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6t8389h

Ark ID: w6t8389h

SNAC ID: 86785614