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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.
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Rain may have been in the forecast, but it did not stop the successful 2nd Annual Spring Training Days at FCEO. Thank you to our outstanding presenters from FCEO, fellow government agencies, and community partners who shared their time, knowledge, and expertise with our team. Investing in learning, collaboration, and professional growth helps keep us strong as an organization and better prepared to serve the public.
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Notice to Contractors: We are accepting bids on the Franklin County Engineer’s Office 2026 General Bridge Maintenance Contract. Visit: https://www.bidexpress.com/solicitations for more information.
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Rohr Road, between Bixby Road and Creekside Parkway, will be closed beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, for road widening work. The closure will last approximately sixty (60) days, weather permitting.
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April is National Records and Information Management Month, a time to recognize the work that helps public agencies stay organized, transparent, and efficient. At the Franklin County Engineer’s Office, accurate records and reliable information support infrastructure planning, project coordination, maps, permits, and public service. Thank you to those who help keep our agency informed, accountable, and operating effectively. #RIMMonth
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Great energy, nice weather, and great community spirit! #TeamFCEO was proud to join Celebrate Trails Day at Scioto Audubon Metro Park. The annual event featured live music, local vendors, food trucks, activities, and fun for all ages while celebrating the value of trails in our community. #CelebrateTrails
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Yesterday, #TeamFCEO welcomed the next generation to our office for Bring Your Child to Work Day! From big equipment to hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes fun, it was a day full of learning, laughter, and smiles. Thank you to everyone who helped make it a great day!
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Surveyor’s Journal Entry Twenty-Five

Surveyor’s Journal Entry Twenty-Five

Surveying and Land Record Keeping Duties of Today’s County Engineer

Today, the Franklin County Engineer’s Surveying Department performs a variety of surveys to meet the continuing development and infrastructure needs of the county. Use of a countywide network of horizontal and vertical control monuments and the satellite Global Position System (GPS) enables the most accurate surveys necessary for the design of construction projects and the definition of road centerlines, property limits, and county, municipal and township boundaries.

The Tax Map Office maintains the County Auditor’s Geographic Information System (GIS) property base map and other information, such as road records, historical maps, annexation plats, and city ordinances. They also provide all of the information for the production of the Franklin County Highway Map and Atlas; assign addresses in unincorporated areas; answer annexation questions pertaining to past cases, and assist with the creation and approval of future plats and descriptions; review deed descriptions and survey plats for the transfer and recording of real estate deeds at the county courthouse; and locate new streets which are not yet shown on the county map.

The Records Management Office is a centralized area that stores and maintains the official records for the departments of the Franklin County Engineer’s Office. Stored information includes bridge and highway construction plans; survey field books; subdivision plats; historical highway and property maps; drainage plans; construction reports; right-of-way acquisition documents; and aerial photographs of the county from 1938, 1987, 1989 and 2000. Reproduction services for many of these items are available.

The spirits of early surveyors Rufus Putnam, Lucas Sullivant, James Kilbourne and Joseph Vance are alive and well in the work of today’s Franklin County Engineer’s Surveying Department.

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