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RESEARCH affiliations and voting history, although independent voters are more likely to respond with "don't know" (31%). Thinking about specific activities related to road and bridge maintenance,voters place high value on bridge safety,snow plowing, and road maintenance and resurfacing.Snow plowing is particularly important with over 6 in 10 saying it is very important.When participants were asked to list the most important services they receive from the local county government in the focus groups,snow plowing was among the most frequently listed services, behind only fire and police services. Importance of County Road Maintenance Functions Very importaa Not at all important Bridge safety Very few "don't know" Snow plowing Road maintenance and resurfacing Preventing flooding on roads Improving traffic safety Addressing traffic congestion Maintaining sidewalks and paths DHM Research I Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I Chart 3 When gauging priority levels for different road and bridge maintenance activities across key demographics, priority ratings are fairly consistent, but vary in a few demographic areas. Opinions vary most by age.Voters ages 45 and older are more likely to rate"bridge safety'as important than those between ages 30-44.Additionally,those 65 and older are more likely to prioritize"addressing traffic congestion," as do those ages 18-29, as well as"improving traffic safety."Voters ages 18-29 are most likely to rate"maintaining sidewalks and paths"as important. There is little variance by political affiliation, but independent voters are notably less likely to rate "improving traffic safety" as important than their partisan counterparts.There are no significant differences in total "important" ratings between Upper County and Lower County voters. 7 1 DHM Research I Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I May 2024