The Secondary Road Department has a broad range of duties
and responsibilities. The tasks include surveying and planning all road work,
tiling, culvert and bridge construction, and to certify that such improvements have been
made in accordance with the plans and specifications provided for the work. The
Engineer makes an annual report to the county and state of all expenditures of road
funds.
Policies & Responsibilities This page further outlines the services we provide, and the policies that initiate the most questions from county residents. This includes our policies on: fencing, right-of-way, and snow removal.
Annual Budget The annual budget is displayed for you in categorical form with the percentage of total budget delineated for each category.
- Departmental, County, & State "Fun Facts" Page Take a quiz to see how much you really know about the Secondary Roads Department, Washington County, and the state of Iowa! Also, if you are interested in history check out our history page!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) Page We often receive inquiries about flood mapping, state roads, and questions dealing with particular cities or businesses that are not actually "county" questions. This page is an easy reference of information, it includes listings of all the city governments in Washington County, SEMCO landfill, local DOT and FEMA offices, Washington Chamber of Commerce, Washington Economic Development Group, and where to get flood plane mapping of Washington County.