About the Division
The division maintains approximately 60 miles of gravel roadways, 171 miles of paved roadways, and 21 traffic signals.
Duties of the division include:
-Asphalt and concrete repair
-Continue to upgrade and monitor traffic signals throughout the county, including video detection and pedestrian crosswalk signal
-Enhance the county's investment in the transportation system through a safe and efficient maintenance program to ensure safe and well-maintained roadways
-Gravel road maintenance, including implementation/pavement of A/C grindings on gravel roadways as they become available, thus reducing maintenance costs, as well as addressing fugitive dust complaints in an effective and efficient manner
-Roadside drainage maintenance
-Roadway markings painting
-Sign installations and maintenance
-Snow removal
-Traffic signal and street light operation and maintenance
-Upgrade and improve drainage systems throughout the county within the county road rights of way.
Road Funding Task Force Memorandum
Starting around June 2013, the Road Funding Task Force worked with Douglas County to identify solutions to road maintenance challenges. This report is intended to provide you with a summary of the issues identified at that time as well as current issues, challenges, and funding options. Click here to view the memorandum.
Douglas County Road Maps