The County Engineer (Secondary Roads Department) is responsible for construction and maintenance of the Secondary Road System in Delaware County.

The County Engineer (Secondary Roads Department) is responsible for construction and maintenance of the Secondary Road System in Delaware County.

Engineering Duties include:

Design, construction, inspection and contract administration of Delaware County Secondary Road system road and bridge projects,

Department operating budget and construction program development,

Department personnel administration,

Accounting functions,

Response to petitions, requests, or concerns regarding secondary roadway condition and drainage, temporary road closures, and obstructions in the right of way,

Conduct Engineering studies including speed studies, road vacations, traffic studies and sign warrants,

Entrance permit review and approval,

Permitting of utility or other work within the county road right of way,

Oversize/overweight vehicle permit issuance for county roads,

Section corner information, aerial photo information and bench mark information is available for public viewing,

Right of way information on Delaware County roads and construction projects.

Maintenance Duties include:

Surface repairs and maintenance – this includes rocking the County’s gravel roads, paving the paved roads, pothole repairs, rocking shoulders,

Bridge and culvert repairs,

Road ditch cleaning in order to improve drainage,

Entrance installations for new driveways or extensions on existing entrances,

Snow removal on county roads and custom snow and ice control for small towns within Delaware County,

Roadway sign installation and maintenance,

Roadside vegetation management.