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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
Demorest Road, between Southwestern Road and Clime Road, is now open to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Demorest Road, between Southwestern Road and Clime Road, is now open to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Walker Road, between Carter Road and Davis Road, will be closed beginning Friday, October 18, 2024, for a storm pipe installation. This closure is expected to last for approximately 2 days, weather permitting.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Demorest Road, between Southwestern Road and Clime Road, is closed due to downed power lines caused by a vehicle crash. The road will reopen as soon as the issue has been resolved.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
The 2024 Township Resurfacing Project is nearing completion, thanks to the collaborative efforts of The Shelly Company and the Franklin County Engineer’s Office inspection team. Their dedication and expertise have been instrumental in ensuring the project's steady progress and success.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. Join us in promoting safe and responsible road be-havior as we strive to build a transportation system where everyone can walk safely. For more in-formation, visit: https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/pedestrian-safety
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org
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Highway Chronicle Chapter 10

Highway Chronicle Chapter 10

Legislators Lay the Foundation for State and Federal Highways

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In 1912, the Ohio Legislature gave the state highway department authority to establish and oversee an Inter-County Highway System. The inclusion of more than 9,000 miles of major roadway lead to further legislation in 1921 that enabled the state to actively plan, design, build and maintain highways from newly created district offices.

At the federal level, the first road aid act was passed by Congress in 1916 and provided $75 million in matching funds to state highway agencies “to get American drivers out of the mud.”

Later, the Federal Highway Act of 1921 established the Bureau of Public Roads and supplied another $75 million in matching funds to help develop the Lincoln Highway, which became the first paved two-lane intercontinental automobile route between New York and San Francisco. The Ohio portion followed U.S. Route 30 from East Liverpool westward through Van Wert to the Indiana line.

During the Great Depression, the Federal Works Progress Administration, Public Works Administration, and Civilian Conservation Corps put thousands of unemployed Ohioans back to work building roads, bridges, drainage, and landscape infrastructure. The average annual application of hot mix asphalt on the state’s thoroughfares rose more than 1,000 percent from 19,400 tons in 1929 to 210,000 tons by 1940.

Amidst this great period of construction, the Ohio Legislature officially re-designated the position of “County Surveyor” to that of “County Engineer,” in 1935, to provide for the building and maintenance of county roads and bridges.