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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
Beach Road, between Amity Road and Plain City-Georgesville Road, will be closed beginning Monday, August 31, 2026, for bridge rehabilitation work. The closure will last approximately five (5) days, weather permitting.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Cooke Road improvements are moving forward! Crews are making progress on storm sewer, roadway construction and new curb and gutter from Karl Road to Cleveland Avenue. Beginning Sept. 14, one westbound lane will reopen between Karl Road and Dresden Street, weather permitting.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Notice to Contractors: We are accepting bids on the Kropp Road Drainage Outlet Improvement Part 2 Improvements Project. Visit: https://www.bidexpress.com/solicitations for more information.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Cooke Road, between Dresden Street and Walford Street, is closed for roadway improvements and the addition of pedestrian facilities. The closure will last approximately seventy-five (75) days, weather permitting.
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
We had a fantastic time at New Albany’s Touch-A-Truck event! Families stopped by to explore our snowplow truck, get a closer look at the equipment we use to keep our roadways safe, and pick up some fun giveaways. The day was filled with lots of excitement, curious kids, and wonderful conversations with the community. Thank you to the New Albany, Ohio Government for hosting such a fun and engaging event!
Franklin County Engineer
Franklin County Engineer
Hardy Parkway Street, south of Frank Road, is now closed for roadway improvements. The road is expected to remain closed for approximately 30 days, weather permitting.
Franklin County Engineer's Office
970 DUBLIN ROAD
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 525-3030
fracoeng@franklincountyengineer.org

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Highway Chronicle Bibliography

Highway Chronicle Bibliography

References and Suggested Reading

Barrett, Richard E. Images of America, Columbus 1860-1910, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 2005

 

Barrett, Richard E. Images of America, Columbus 1910-1970, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 2006

 

Franklin County Engineer’s Office. Historical Road Records and Maps, Records Management Office, Columbus, Ohio

 

Garrett, Betty with Lentz, Edward R. Columbus, America’s Crossroads, Continental Heritage Press, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1980

 

Harper, Glenn and Smith, Doug. A Travelers Guide to The Historic National Road in Ohio, Ohio National Road Association, Inc., Springfield, Ohio, 2010

 

Howe, Henry. Historical Collections of Ohio Volumes I & II, The State of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, 1907

 

Lee, Alfred E. History of the City of Columbus Volumes I & II, Munsell & Company, New York, New York, 1892

 

Lentz, Edward R. Columbus, The Story of a City, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 2003

 

Martin, William T. The History of Franklin County, Follett, Foster & Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1858. Republished by Bergman Books, Columbus, Ohio, 1993

 

Moore, Opha. History of Franklin County Volumes I & II, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Kansas, 1930

 

Ohio Department of Transportation. Highway and Interstate Records, District Six, Delaware, Ohio

 

Swift, Earl. The Big Roads, Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt, Boston, Massachusetts, 2011

 

Taylor, William A. Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County Volumes I & II, S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1909

 

Van Fossen, William H. The Story of Ohio, The Macmillan Company, New York, New York, 1937

 

Wallis, Michael and Williamson, Michael S. The Lincoln Highway: Coast to Coast from Times Square to the Golden Gate, W.W. Norton & Company, New York, New York, 2011