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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
Work is progressing on the Trabue Road over Scioto River and Trabue Road over Scioto Pointe Drive bridge replacement project. Complete General Construction is currently executing Phase 1, which will extend through July, 2025. Substantial completion is anticipated in October 2026. Stay tuned for more updates as work continues!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Harrisburg Georgesville Road, between Gay Road and Harrisburg London Road, is now open to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Groveport Road, between Lithopolis Road and Gender Road, is now open to traffic.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Harrisburg Georgesville Road between Gay Road and Harrisburg London Road is closed due to high water. The road will remain closed until the water has subsided.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Today is National Read a Road Map Day! Maps do more than show us where we’re going, they reflect the planning, engineering, and community input that shape how we move through Franklin County. From road improvements to stormwater systems, every project starts with a plan. #ReadARoadMapDay
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Groveport Road, between Lithopolis Road and Gender Road, is closed due to high water. The road will remain closed until the water has subsided.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org

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About Us

For more than 200 years, we at Franklin County Engineer’s Office have prided ourselves in ensuring Franklin County maintained roadways are able to be traveled safely and efficiently year round. We take every aspect of our job seriously, whether it is the removal of roadway debris or bridge and highway design. We have more than 175 engineering, maintenance and administrative personnel working together to provide safe routes throughout Franklin County. We partner with other counties, local municipalities, townships and private entities to support and participate in regional transportation initiatives. Our rich history and commitment to providing safe transportation routes encourages innovation while “Maintaining a tradition of excellence”.

175+

Employees

357

Bridges

145+

Culverts

259

Miles of County Roadway

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Our Roads and Bridges

Today, the Franklin County Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance and construction of 260 miles of county roadway. Improvements to county roads range from resurfacing, reconstruction and widening projects to Highway Maintenance Department operations.

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Surveying and Land Record

To meet the continuing development and infrastructure needs of Franklin County, the Engineer's office utilizes the latest technologies for surveying, tax map maintenance, and land record keeping.

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Storm Water Management

In addition to our transportation and land record keeping duties, the County Engineer’s Office works to control flooding, prevent erosion, and promote better water quality within the public right-of-way along county roads in township areas.