Services
Engineering for County Projects
- Planning and cost estimating
- Road and pavement design
- Bridge and culvert design
- Design of land slide repairs
- Assisting townships with planning, design, and cost estimating of land slide repair projects
Construction and Inspection
- Administration of capital improvement contracts, including bridge, roadway, and the annual pavement resurfacing program
- Certifies adherence to specifications and plans
- Prepares documentation for partial and final payments to all contractors
- Utility coordination and relocation – gas and water lines, telephone and electric conduit, television, cable, and sanitary sewers
- Reviews and issues driveway culvert permits and utility permits
- Coordinates annual bridge field inspection as required by the Ohio Revised Code
Operations and Maintenance
- Road and Bridge Maintenance – culvert repair and installation, pothole patching, bridge repair, berm work, guardrail repair, mowing, snow and ice control
- Emergency Maintenance – storm damage, downed trees, high water and flooding problems, and debris removal
- Traffic Operations – maintenance of traffic signs and collection of traffic data throughout the county
- Fleet Maintenance – maintenance and upgrade of on-road and off-road vehicles and construction equipment
Property Surveys
- Checks survey plats and descriptions for mathematical closure
Administration and Finance
- Records – permanent copies of numerous road and bridge plans, maps, and land survey records (available on file in the Engineer’s Office)
- Budgets – management of annual budget, including anticipation of fiscal needs and assessment of revenue availability in order to balance spending while developing schedule of infrastructure projects
- Grant writing and all cost accounting and documentation associated with grant funded projects
Public Information
- Coordination of project and construction information, media relations including social media, and management of this website
- Development of Annual Report and Official Athens County Map