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As a local public works agency headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the Franklin County Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance and construction of 271 miles of county roadway and 351 county bridges, as well as upkeep of all county ditches, drains, retention basins, and other storm water facilities within the right-of-way of county roads in unincorporated areas. To meet the continuing development and infrastructure needs of Franklin County, the Engineer's Office utilizes the latest technologies for determining and maintaining roadway centerlines and boundaries; retracing and setting new monuments for original public land surveys; preparing geographic information system mapping for real estate tax assessments; and establishing precise countywide horizontal and vertical control to maintain uniformity in construction, surveying, and mapping.
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Notice to Contractors: We are accepting bids on the Franklin County Engineer’s Office 2026 Franklin County and Township Resurfacing Program. Visit: https://www.bidexpress.com/solicitations for more information.
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Noe-Bixby Road is closed between Crosscreek Drive and Benham Drive due to down power lines. The road will remain closed until the issue has been resolved.
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National Surveyors Week, March 15–21, 2026, recognizes the professionals who help map and measure the land around us. Surveyors play an important role in establishing property boundaries, supporting land development, and providing the accurate measurements that communities rely on. At the Franklin County Engineer’s Office, our survey team helps support roadway, bridge, and drainage projects while ensuring the integrity of the county’s land records. We appreciate their expertise and dedication to serving our community.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 15–21, 2026. This week is a reminder to review your emergency plans, stay informed about weather conditions, and be prepared for severe storms. Ohio will conduct a Statewide Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 9:50 a.m. When the sirens sound, take a moment to practice your safety plan and identify where you would go in the event of a tornado. Being prepared helps keep our families, workplaces, and communities safe. Stay weather aware and have a plan.
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Ebright Road, between Bixby Road and Grovepoint Drive, is now open to traffic.
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Happy Pi Day! This year’s theme, “Mathematics and Hope,” reminds us how math helps shape a better future. Every road, bridge, and roundabout begins with the calculations that help engineers design infrastructure our communities rely on every day.
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Surveyor’s Journal Entry Nine

Surveyor’s Journal Entry Nine

Modified Rectangular Surveying in the U.S. Military District

The United States Military District was set aside by Congress in 1796 as compensation for Revolutionary War veterans. The district began at the northwest corner of the “ Seven Ranges ” running 50 miles south and west to the Scioto River. The southern boundary ran along the entire length of modern-day Fifth Avenue in Columbus.

The district’s 16,000 acres in Franklin County were surveyed by Deputy Surveyors Israel Ludlow, John Mathews, Ebenezer Buckingham, William Putnam (Rufus Putnam’s son), and James Kilbourne using a modified version of the new rectangular system. The land was measured into townships, five miles square, and then divided into quarter townships, two and-a-half miles square, containing about 4,000 acres each. There was also the layout of 100-acre lots for the convenience of some soldiers in the area of Rocky Fork Creek, as well as 24 surplus lots of 160 acres.

The initial setting of land boundaries provided for the eventual creation of these political subdivisions within the district:

Sharon Township, including the town of Worthington (1806)
Plain Township (1810)
Clinton Township (1811)
Mifflin Township (1811)
Blendon Township (1815)
Jefferson Township (1816)
Perry Township (1820)
Village of New Albany within Plain Township (1856)
Town of Westerville within Blendon Township (1858)
Town of Gahanna within Mifflin Township (1881)

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