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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
Lockbourne Road between Lavender Lane and Tobi Drive is closed due to downed power lines caused by a vehicular crash. The road will reopen as soon as the issue has been resolved.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Join us as we come together to 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.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
This week, county leaders, engineers, and professionals gathered for the CCAO/CEAO Winter Conference, where teamwork and innovation were front and center! This year’s theme, "Teamwork for a Better Tomorrow," set the tone for thought-provoking sessions and meaningful connections. The Franklin County Engineer’s Office appreciated the opportunity to learn, network, and exchange ideas. Together, we are building stronger counties and a brighter future for Ohio! #2024CCAOCEAOWinterConference
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
#TeamFCEO extends a big congratulations to Jesus, one of our Cristo Rey High School interns, for being named one of the November Student Employees of the Month! Jesus works in our Fleet Department and has been doing an outstanding job with his dedication, positive attitude, and hard work. We’re so proud to have him as an intern this school year, and we’re excited to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Ferris Road, between Cleveland Avenue and Westerville Road, is now opened to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Scioto Pointe Drive, under Trabue Road, is now opened to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org
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Highway Chronicle Chapter 5

Highway Chronicle Chapter 5

Population Blossoms, County Surveyor Adopts Road Duties

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Along the bustling highways came a great wave of westward migration. Between 1830 and 1840, Franklin County’s population grew by nearly 70 percent from 14,741 to 25,049.

The 1842 county map shows a vast sea of farms, villages and township communities encircling Columbus, all joined together by an evolving street and roadway system.

It was during this growth that the Franklin County Surveyor’s Office, which had set many of the original property boundaries and roads, adopted the responsibility of highway engineering. One of the first duties of the “county engineer” was to represent the board of county commissioners in the review of petitions requesting road construction.

Many of these new thoroughfares, such as Agler Road, Havens Road, Henderson Road, Lane Avenue, McCoy Road, Morse Road, Neil Avenue, Sullivant Avenue, Taylor Road and Trabue Road, were named for Franklin County’s “first” families, and became major components in the establishment of a countywide network of contiguous roadways.