The Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance of county roads as well as the construction of new roads or bridges. Additionally, items such as moving permits, utility permits and right of way information can be obtained in this office. You may contact the County Engineer regarding any road issue at 507-765-3854.
The Highway Department's Construction division handles all new road and bridge construction. They also do all county and township bridge inspections and make recommendations for reconstruction. During a county road project, all landowner easements are handled in this department. Construction staff can be reached at 507-765-3854.
The Highway Department's Maintenance division handles all county road system maintenance. This includes (but is not limited to) snow plowing, road grading, road rocking, removing road obstructions (ex: trees), ditch mowing and blacktop patching. Please contact the County Maintenance Supervisor with any maintenance issue at 507-765-3854.