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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.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Notice to Contractors: We are accepting bids on the Franklin County Engineer’s Office 2026 Franklin County Guardrail Maintenance Contract. Visit: https://www.bidexpress.com/solicitations for more information.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Cooke Road, between Cleveland Avenue and Walford Street, is closed for full-depth reconstruction and the addition of pedestrian facilities. The closure will last approximately seventy-five (75) days, weather permitting.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Williams Road, over I-270 between Marsha Drive and Walnut Crossing Drive, is closed for bridge rehabilitation work for approximately ninety (90) days, weather permitting. This is not an FCEO project. It is being administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). We are sharing this information to inform the public of the closure.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Yesterday, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office was proud to participate in the Franklin County Job & Resource Fair, hosted by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. We enjoyed connecting with residents and sharing information about the work we do to serve Franklin County. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more about our office and the services available in our community.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Murnan Road, between National Road/West Broad Street (US 40) and New Kuhlwein Road, is now open to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Yesterday, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office was proud to participate in the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) Consultant Open House. This event brought together regional partners and consultants to explore upcoming transportation, planning, engineering, and construction opportunities across Central Ohio. It was a great opportunity to connect, share insights, and highlight the impactful work happening throughout our region. We appreciate MORPC for hosting and all the partners who continue to collaborate to advance projects that improve safety, mobility, and the quality of life in our communities.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org

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About Us

For more than 200 years, we at Franklin County Engineer’s Office have prided ourselves in ensuring Franklin County maintained roadways are able to be traveled safely and efficiently year round. We take every aspect of our job seriously, whether it is the removal of roadway debris or bridge and highway design. We have more than 175 engineering, maintenance and administrative personnel working together to provide safe routes throughout Franklin County. We partner with other counties, local municipalities, townships and private entities to support and participate in regional transportation initiatives. Our rich history and commitment to providing safe transportation routes encourages innovation while “Maintaining a tradition of excellence”.

175+

Employees

357

Bridges

145+

Culverts

259

Miles of County Roadway

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Our Roads and Bridges

Today, the Franklin County Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance and construction of 260 miles of county roadway. Improvements to county roads range from resurfacing, reconstruction and widening projects to Highway Maintenance Department operations.

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Surveying and Land Record

To meet the continuing development and infrastructure needs of Franklin County, the Engineer's office utilizes the latest technologies for surveying, tax map maintenance, and land record keeping.

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Storm Water Management

In addition to our transportation and land record keeping duties, the County Engineer’s Office works to control flooding, prevent erosion, and promote better water quality within the public right-of-way along county roads in township areas.