34th Annual
DARKE COUNTY ENGINEER’S
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2011
By: James P. Surber P.E., P.S. Darke County Engineer
This report is prepared yearly for the taxpayer to accurately see all public money received, exactly how that money was spent, and what was accomplished. After nearly thirty-five years, it continues to be a challenge to maintain and improve the County roads and bridges in Darke County, which has more of both than any other county in Ohio.
Besides normal maintenance, last year we contracted hot mix asphalt on 32.26 miles. Our employees sealed cracks on 22.97 miles, surface treated 0.66 miles, and replaced 83 culverts and 22 subsurface tile crossings. Additionally, we designed and constructed two new bridges, rehabilitated three bridges, and performed three large culvert replacements for three Boards of Township Trustees. An additional new bridge was constructed on Otterbein-Ithaca Road as a part of a cooperative road reconstruction project with the Trustees of Harrison and Butler Townships, and the Ohio Public Works Commission.
Dealing with shrinking base revenues and rising costs, we still managed to keep expenses below receipts by $20,829.21. We are now concentrating on pavement preservation and bridge rehabilitation projects, and are fortunate to have been able to replace 401 bridges during the past thirty-four years; eliminating the necessity and costs if we were facing the replacement of ten to twelve bridges each year. Readers are encouraged to contact us with questions or comments. Phone: 937-547-7375 or email: dce@earthlink.net
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