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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
Morse Road, between Johnstown Road and Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, is closed due to a vehicle crash. This road will reopen as soon as the crash has been cleared.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
The intersection of Clark State Road and Havens Road is closed due to downed power lines in the intersection. The road closure will remain closed until AEP completes the necessary repairs.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Our offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We take this day to remember those who lost their lives serving our country. We will reopen tomorrow, May 30, 2023, at 7:00 a.m.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Ebright Road, between Bixby Road and Winchester Pike, is now open to traffic. Thank you to the FCEO Bridge Department for completing the project one week ahead of schedule!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
2022 In Review-Fisher Rd between I-70 & McKinley Ave: In central #franklincounty; in Franklin Township Government, Franklin County; very near the Franklin County Sheriff's Office new, state-of-the-art James A. Karnes Corrections Center. This infrastructure investment improvement was designed by ms consultants, inc.; was built by Decker Construction Company; & was a collaboration among: The Franklin County Engineer's Office, Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin, City of Columbus - City Hall, & the Franklin County Board of Commissioners following what we call, #TheFranklinCountyWay. The project was administered by #teamfceo with Field Engineering & Construction Inspection by Terracon. Funded by our good taxpayers including Ohio Public Works Commission Funds, Franklin County Commissioners' General Fund, and Road & Bridge Funds thru your friendly Franklin County Engineer. Thank you all!
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org
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Highway Chronicle Chapter 3

Highway Chronicle Chapter 3

National Road is First Cross Country Route

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Declaring the importance of highways to the growth and vibrancy of the nation, President Jefferson signed legislation in 1806 to build the “National Road” that would carry settlers and commerce from Cumberland, Maryland to the American West. Ground was broken in 1811, and the section from Zanesville to Columbus was completed in 1833 at a cost of $320,000.

The route through Franklin County followed today’s East Main Street west to High Street, and north to Broad Street (U.S. Route 40) where it crossed the Scioto River on a newly constructed 340-foot long Town’s Lattice Truss covered bridge. The approximately 20 to 120-foot wide thoroughfare was praised for its macadam surface developed by Scottish Engineer John MacAdam (1756-1836).

A macadamized road featured a 12 to 18-inch deep base of large stone, a middle layer of smaller stone, and a top layer of compacted gravel and dirt that was gradually sloped for drainage into side ditches.

Toll gates were located every 10 miles to help finance construction and maintenance costs. A horseback rider paid six cents; stagecoaches drawn by two horses paid 12 cents; wagons drawn by a single horse or ox paid five cents; and those drawn by two animals paid 10 cents.

Beyond Columbus, National Road construction would continue seven more years through western Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois where it was completed at Vandalia in 1840.

To learn more about the National Road in Ohio, please visit the Ohio National Road Association web site.

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