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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
Let’s celebrate ROUNDABOUTS! These traffic circles keep our roadways flowing smoothly and safely. Here are some tips to make your roundabout experience even better.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
We are pleased to announce the creation of the Collaborative Right-of-Way Restoration Program (CRR Alley Program). The program seeks to collaborate with local municipalities to improve alleys located near project areas and provide better overall access to the alley systems. We are looking forward to continuing the program during next year’s construction cycle.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Team FCEO is having a great time at The Ohio State University’s Civil & Environmental Engineering Job Fair! The future engineers are eager to intern and apply what they are learning in the classroom.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
It’s Roundabout Week! This week we will share the benefits of roundabouts and highlight some of our favorite Franklin County roundabouts. Take a look at the video link to learn the rules of driving roundabouts. Remember to slow down, take a look around, and be ready to yield!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
#TeamFCEO had an amazing time at the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Arts in the Alley Parade! Thanks, Grove City Ohio Government for allowing us to be a part of this great community event.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org
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Highway Chronicle Chapter 13

Highway Chronicle Chapter 13

Today’s Thoroughfares Carry the Pulse of Our Modern Society

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Today, there are approximately 4,618 miles of highways, roads and streets in Franklin County serving the travel needs of 1.1 million locally registered vehicles.

Maintenance and capital improvement projects are provided by the County Engineer’s Office (271 miles of county roadway), District Six of the Ohio Department of Transportation (118 miles of interstate highway, 117 miles of federal routes, and 122 miles of state routes), townships (362 miles of roads and streets), and municipalities (3,625 miles of roads and streets). (White Road at McDowell Road shown here)

Regional transportation agencies also include the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, which performs comprehensive travel and environmental studies, allocates federal funding for infrastructure improvements, and manages a commuter rideshare program; the Central Ohio Transit Authority, which provides public bus service throughout Franklin County, and parts of Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and Union Counties; and the Paving the Way traffic management program, which assists government agencies with the planning and distribution of road construction information.

Ohio’s approximately 118,000 miles of highways, roads, and streets comprise the nation’s ninth largest roadway network. It provides for the transportation of 8.8 million licensed Ohio drivers, more than 12 million Ohio registered vehicles, and thousands of daily visitors.