Secondary Roads

Secondary Roads

Engineering Duties

• Design, construction, inspection and contract administration of Cedar County Secondary Road system road and bridge projects
• Department operating budget and construction program development
• Department personnel administration
• Accounting functions for Secondary roads
• Response to requests or concerns regarding roadway condition and drainage, temporary road closures, and obstructions in the right of way
• Conduct engineering studies including speed studies, road vacations, and traffic studies
• Subdivision roadway review and approval
• 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
• Right of way information on Cedar County roads and construction projects
• Permits for dust control on county roads

Maintenance Duties

Surface repairs and maintenance of county roads including:

• Rock resurfacing of the County's gravel roads
• Patching paved roads
• Pothole repairs
• Shoulder surfacing
• Mowing shoulders and brush cutting
• County bridge and culvert repairs
• Ditch cleaning in order to allow proper drainage
• Entrance maintenance for existing driveways on existing entrances
• Snow removal on county roads
• Road sign installation and maintenance

Helpful Links

• Iowa County Engineers Associations
• Iowa Department of Transportation
• Iowa One Call (Call Before You Dig)
• Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances