Operations & Maintenance

Bridge Crew Responsibilities

The Bridge Division of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of 130 bridges and over 200 large culverts in Riley County.  This includes replacing or repairing:

• bridge decks
• wing walls
• abutments

We install:

• box culverts
• sidewalks
• slabs
• inlets
• outlets
• other drainage structures

We assist other crews when needed, help with snow removal, and are involved in special projects throughout the county.

Gravel Road Crew Responsibilities

The gravel road crew is responsible for the construction and maintenance of gravel and dirt roads in the county system including some township roads to assure safe roads and bridges are provided for use by the general public.  This includes:

• hauling material to put on the roads
• maintaining drainage structures
• cleaning ditches
• installing new structures

The grading crew also assists other crews in completing larger jobs as in:

• box culvert installations
• paving
• chip seals

They also participate in snow removal procedures in the winter.

Traffic Control Crew Responsibilities

• maintaining over 7,700 signs and 340 miles of pavement markings
• setting up traffic control signs and barricades on construction projects
• maintaining guard rail at bridges
• trimming trees and weeds around signs
• painting centerline stripes and edge lines on highways
• fabricating specialty signs for parks and buildings
• striping parking lots, railroad crossings, and school crosswalks

The Traffic Division utilizes specialized sign making software along with a sign plotter/cutter to make, install, and repair signs in Riley County.

The division also operates and maintains sign trucks, paint stripers, several solar powered speed limit warning lights, and other equipment to help keep the public safe when driving the roads of Riley County.