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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
We’re excited to share that Franklin County has received a $25 million BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve Alum Creek Drive, a vital freight and commuter corridor in Central Ohio. The project will:

• Widen 2.6 miles between SR 317 and Groveport Road
• Add a third lane in each direction
• Improve access to Rickenbacker International Airport
• Enhance safety, reduce congestion, and support future growth

We thank Senators Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno for their support, and our local partners for helping bring this investment home. This is a major win for our infrastructure, economy, and community. For more details, view the full press release on our website: https://www.franklincountyengineer.org/media/
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
We’ve had a great time at the Franklin County Fair this week! Thank you to everyone who has stopped by our tent to say hello and learn more about what we do. The fair runs through Sunday, July 20th, so there’s still time to join the fun. Be sure to stop by, visit us, and grab some fun giveaways!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
We had a blast during Family Fun Day at the Franklin County Fair! From our Touch-A-Truck activity to the hands-on “Make It and Take It” station, #TeamFCEO loved connecting with families and sparking curiosity about the work we do. There are still a few days left to enjoy the Fair. Stop by our tent and say hello before the week wraps up!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
It’s Family Fun Day at the 2025 Franklin County Fair, and #TeamFCEO is ready for a great time! Bring the kids and stop by our Touch-A-Truck activity between Gates 3 and 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and don’t miss our “Make It and Take It” activity in the Activities Tent from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We’ve got hands-on fun for all ages, so come and enjoy the day with us!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
The 2025 Franklin County Fair is off to a fantastic start, and we’re so glad to be part of the fun! Day one brought plenty of smiles, painted plows, and community spirit as we celebrated Franklin County Engineer Adam W. Fowler Day. And the fun doesn’t stop there. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Family Fun Day! We’ll have hands-on activities and more ways to connect with #TeamFCEO. Bring the whole family. We hope to see you there!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Eiterman Road over South Fork Indian Run, between Post Road and Bobcat Way, is closed to replace and widen the existing bridge to accommodate the future build-out of the Dublin throughfare plan. The closure will last approximately ninety (90) days, weather permitting.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org

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Snow Fighters

Where’s My Plow

Deployment

During inclement weather, more than 100 Franklin County Engineer Snowfighters work around the clock to maintain safe travel on 850 lane miles of roads and streets and provide road salt and anti-icing chemicals to 32 communities and public agencies.

Deployed in two twelve-hour shifts from three regional facilities, the Snow fighters operate 33 dump trucks equipped with plows and computerized salt spreaders that maximize efficiency. They clear 26 designated routes, as well as those requested by other agencies.

Route checkers, traveling in vehicles equipped with pavement temperature sensors, are in constant contact with command post dispatchers who communicate with the county sheriff’s office, police, and public service departments to ensure fast and efficient snow and ice removal. The dispatchers also monitor the latest weather information from the DTN Weather Sentry.

Snow fighter mechanics provide essential vehicle repair and preventive maintenance services. Snowfighter heavy equipment operators use front-end loaders, stationed at our regional facilities, to load salt trucks and remove snowdrifts from roadways.

Rigorous Training

Snow Fighters participate in an extensive training program that involves both classroom and on-the-road instruction. Every year refresher classes are held to discuss snow fighting strategies, equipment operation and maintenance, and safe driving practices.

Our plow drivers’ knowledge and maneuverability skills are then put to the test at our annual Snow Fighter Roadeo. Competitors are judged for their abilities to maneuver through a difficult obstacle course and in backing their vehicles. It is our goal to prepare the drivers for every type of on-the-road situation and hazard.

Snow Fighters are also judged for their skills in operating a front-end loader, which is used for loading plow trucks with salt and removing snow from roadways and parking lots.

The 34th Snow Fighter ROADEO was held on October 3, 2019 at the Franklin County Engineer 970 Dublin Road location. More than 70 drivers from the engineer’s office and local townships participated

Rigorous Training

Vehicle Tracking

The Franklin County Engineer’s Office operates an automated vehicle locating system (AVL) for snow and ice control equipment. During a storm event, AVL provides managers with unit and driver identification, vehicle location and speed, rate of application for salt and de-icing liquid, and road and air temperatures. The tracking system enables the county to better coordinate their snow and ice control efforts throughout Franklin County. You can find the current location of your plow at our website.

De-Icing Materials

Deicers include salt, the principal road clearing material; liquid calcium chloride, used as a pre-wetting agent and for additional melting power at lower temperatures; and salt brine, sprayed on roadways to delay freezing and enhance salt effectiveness.

Salt is applied at an approximate rate of 400 pounds per mile along a two-lane roadway. During the 2018/19 winter season, we used approximately 12,390 tons of salt that included an 80/20 mix of salt brine and GeoMelt.

The 2020 winter salt price is $80.41 per ton. The total cost for snow and ice control during the 2018/19 winter season was $2,017,521.10 .

Computerized salt spreaders are used to guarantee prescribed application amounts that minimize costs and environmental effects. New de-icing products, that are safer and more effective, are always under consideration as suggested by the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

De-Icing Materials

Snowdrift Prevention

To control drifting snow, nearly 30,000 feet of snow fence will be erected along roadways that traditionally experience high winds. In agricultural areas, the engineer’s office conducts an annual program to encourage farmers to leave their partial cornstalks. When left uncut one to two feet above the ground, they are effective in helping to prevent snowdrifts.

During past winters, cornstalk protected roads had considerably fewer snow drift hazards than those that were unprotected. This season, cornstalks will protect nearly 75,000 feet of roadway.

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