Allen County Engineer
Responsibilities: To oversee the construction, maintenance, and repair of all bridges in the county, and of county roads and other public improvements except buildings in the county.Term: 4 yrsSalary: $124,021.
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Brion Rhodes
(Rep)
1. What do you see as the most pressing needs for roads and bridges (commonly referred to as infrastructure) in Allen County and how will you prioritize resources to repair or replace them?
Current Job Position
Allen County Engineer
Education
BSCE - Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
Training & Experience
Allen County Engineer since 2015. Allen County Engineer's Office '97-2015, Ohio Department of Transportation '96-'97, Warren County Engineer Office '95-'96
As your County Engineer, my job is to administer all aspects of design, construction and maintenance of our 353 miles of local roads and 374 bridges. With help from my staff, our goal is to provide the safest and most efficient roadway system possible. Unfortunately, maintaining this system is extremely difficult, due to inadequate funding that has not been adjusted regularly for inflation. Gaps in funding increases (some up to 14 years) have resulted in deteriorating infrastructure and a backlog of projects.
While our bridges are in good condition overall, our roadways currently need the most attention. Therefore, I plan to continue dedicating more revenue to upgrading our roadways. To help prioritize our needs, I implemented a pavement management system almost seven (7) years ago. This database tracks the age and condition of each section of roadway and enables us to manage the maintenance of our county roads on both a micro and macro level, therefore saving taxpayers money.
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