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Franklin County Engineer

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
Phillipi Road, between Janitrol Road and Surface Road, is now open to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Phillipi Road, between Janitrol Road and Surface Road, is closed due to downed powerlines in the roadway. The road will remain closed until the issue has been resolved.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Today, we remember and honor the 2,403 lives that were lost on December 7, 1941, by the attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor. We will never forget the lives lost that day. #PearlHarborDay
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
#TeamFCEO has completed the 2025 Franklin County Resurfacing Project. Special thanks to our contractor, Kokosing Construction Company, Inc., and the FCEO inspection team for their dedication and commitment throughout the project.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
We’re excited to unveil our new brine mixing tank at the East Outpost, funded by a $75,000 Ohio EPA grant. This upgrade improves roadway treatment efficiency and reduces rock salt use. Thank you, Ohio EPA!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s public meeting on the Dublin Road Improvements Project. We appreciate the thoughtful feedback, questions, and community engagement. A special thank-you to First Community Church for providing the space for the meeting. We also thank NBC4 WCMH and WSYX ABC 6 for covering the event and helping keep the community informed. Your participation makes a meaningful difference as we work to improve safety and mobility along Dublin Road.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org

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Bridge and Highway Design Departments

Bridge Department

ED HERRICK III, P.E.

Bridge Engineer

The Bridge Department provides a variety of engineering services that ensure the safe operation and structural integrity of the county’s bridges and culverts. Their duties include managing the production of construction plans and cost estimates prepared by engineering consultants and department staff, inspecting and inventorying bridges and culverts, creating plans for county maintenance operations, analyzing truckloads for bridges, implementing quality control standards to meet state and federal regulations, and supplying technical assistance to other departments and public entities.

For more information, Please contact Ed Herrick, P.E., Bridge Engineer.

Highway Design Department

MATTHEW REHFUS, P.E., S.I.

Highway Design Engineer

Design and Construction Standards

The Franklin County Engineer’s Office adheres to the latest design and construction standards enacted by the State of Ohio and City of Columbus for the maintenance and improvement of roads, bridges, utilities, and drainage facilities. To view these standards, please use the following links:

  • Ohio Department of Transportation

Division of Construction Management
Office of CADD & Mapping Services
Office of Materials Management
Office of Roadway Engineering
Office of Structural Engineering
Office of Traffic Engineering

  • City of Columbus Transportation Division

Document Library

  • Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Rules and Laws

  • Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Commission Web Site

  • Ohio Utilities Protection Service

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