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Delaware County Engineer
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 CHRIS E. BAUSERMAN, PE, PS DELAWARE COUNTY ENGINEER |
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DELAWARE COUNTY ENGINEER'S OFFICE CHRIS E. BAUSERMAN, PE, PS DELAWARE COUNTY ENGINEER
Construction of the Home Road Bridge over O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, March 2003 ABOUT THE DELAWARE COUNTY ENGINEER The Delaware County Engineer's Office provides many important services for the citizens of Delaware County, including maintaining over 330 miles of roads, over 360 bridges and thousands of culverts, streams and ditches in the public right-of-way.
The County Engineer is an elected official, serving terms of four years. The office prepares plans, specifications and estimates for improvements to all county roads. The County Engineer also serves as engineering advisor to all townships in the county, assisting them with township road improvements and maintenance. The office inspects and maintains all bridges on township and county roads and maintains traffic signals on county roads that intersect other county or township roads.
The Engineer's Office oversees new commercial and residential construction projects in unincorporated areas for conformance to public street construction standards as well as grading and erosion control requirements. The office also inspects work done by utilities in the public road right-of-way to ensure the safety of the residents and motorists of Delaware County.
Ohio law requires the County Engineer to be both a registered professional engineer and professional surveyor. In addition to the engineering responsibilities of the office, the County Engineer oversees the county Map Department which maintains the county tax maps, reviews surveys for property transfers and creates subdivision lot numbers and street addresses. |
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WHAT'S NEW AT THE ENGINEER'S OFFICE County Engineer's Newsletter The fall 2008 edition of Building Bridges has been published and mailed to households in Delaware County. Click here to download a copy of the newsletter.
Roundabouts Delaware County residents will begin seeing more roundabouts within the next several years, as stop controlled intersections and traffic signals are rebuilt into modern roundabouts. Roundabouts are safer, more efficient and cost less to operate and maintain than most traffic signals. Click here to visit our new roundabout information page.
ROAD CLOSINGS Click here for a list of road closings on county and township roads in Delaware County.
Road closures within municipal corporation limits are under the direction of the city or village. Please visit the following links for more information or who to contact about road closures in these cities and villages:
RECENT CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS November 7, 2008 Construction Contracts: 1. DEL-TR114-0.00 Part 1 - Orange Road Bridge over the Olentangy River (Bids Due 12/2/2008)
October 10, 2008 Construction Contracts: 1. Sheets Ditch #318 Improvement Project (Bids Due 10/20/2008)
September 12, 2008 Professional Services Contracts:
August 21, 2008 Professional Services Contracts: 1. Concord Road & Home Road Intersection Improvements (DEL-CR124) (Letters of Interest Due 9/19/2008) 2. Radnor Road Bridge over Scioto River (DEL-CR198) (Letters of Interest Due 9/19/2008)
NEWS HEADLINES Click here to go to the News Archive (postings over six months ago)
Click here to go to the Current Projects page
November 7, 2008 Orange Road Bridge Construction Schedule Update The construction contract for the new Orange Road bridge over the Olentangy River is currently advertised for bids. The construction contract will be awarded in early December with construction on the new 271-foot span bridge expected to begin in mid to late December. The new bridge is scheduled to be open to traffic in late August 2009. Please visit the project website at www.OrangeRoadBridge.org for more information about this project.
October 28, 2008 Charles Sheets is retiring as chairman of the Delaware County Railroad Crossing Task Force The retiring leader of the Delaware County Railroad Crossing Task Force would like to see more citizens get active to improve rail crossing safety. Charles Sheets, 82, is stepping down from the task force which he has led since it first elected officers in 1998. During Sheets chairmanship, more than $2 million has been invested in additional gates, warning lights, and other safety improvements at rail crossings in Delaware County. Click here for more information.
October 27, 2008 Wilson Road Bridge Now Open to Traffic The replacement of the bridge on Wilson Road (Township Road 56) located about 3 miles northeast of the I-71 and US 36 interchange is nearly complete. Final pavement markings will be placed later this week when weather allows. R&I Construction of Tiffin, Ohio opened the bridge one month ahead of schedule.
The $735,000 Wilson Road bridge project included replacement of a narrow, structurally deficient steel beam bridge (built in the 1930's) with a new 3-span concrete deck slab bridge. The bridge carries nearly 2000 vehicles each day and is designed to accommodate future traffic growth in this area.
The Wilson Road bridge project, together with the recently completed widening of North Galena Road, have dramatically improved the safety of the roads in this area. The North Galena reconstruction project was funded by the developer of the Northstar Golf Resort.
October 6, 2008 Public Meeting for Home Road & SR 257 Project Scheduled for October 21, 2008
September 15, 2008 Wind Storm Downs Power Lines and Trees A severe wind storm on Sunday, September 14 caused extensive damage in Delaware County and surrounding areas. Trees were blown into power lines and across roads causing widespread power outages and road closures. Delaware County crews began work immediately on clearing downed trees from area roads, though the power company's line crews must remove downed power lines at some locations before the trees can be cleared. Stay clear of any downed power lines and monitor local news outlets for more information.
September 11, 2008 Radnor Road over Scioto River 3 Ton Weight Limit Now In Effect
The bridge is scheduled for reconstruction in 2010. The posted weight limit is intended to keep the bridge open to light duty traffic until the new bridge is open to traffic. Contact the Engineer's Office for more information.
September 8, 2008 Bunty Station Reconstruction Project Complete
The project was a cooperative effort between Delaware, Liberty and Concord Townships and Delaware County. A $400,000 grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission contributed to the project. Click here for more information.
August 8, 2008 Bunty Station Reconstruction Project Beginning August 11 Reconstruction of Bunty Station Road between South Section Line Road and Olentangy River Road (SR 315) will begin August 11. The $1.4 million project includes pavement reconstruction, ranging from asphalt paving west of Liberty Road to construction of new concrete pavement near SR 315. Phased closures of the road will be required during portions of the project. Please check this website and watch for updates on dates of road closures. Click here for more information about this project.
July 7, 2008
Harlem Road Closed for 6 weeks Harlem Road between Gorsuch Road and Fancher Road will be closed for 6 weeks while Delaware County crews replace an old, narrow concrete bridge. The project includes replacement of the structure with a new, wider precast concrete box culvert and associated drainage improvements. Installation of guardrail will complete the project.
Click here to visit the project information page for more details or feel free to contact the County Engineer's Office directly for more information.
June 17, 2008 North Old State Road Now Open The reconstruction of the North Old State Road bridge over Leatherwood Run, located about 3/4 mile north of State Route 521 is complete and the road is open to traffic.
Shelly & Sands, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio completed construction on the project ahead of schedule. The new bridge is a 32-foot span precast concrete arch culvert, replacing the 30-foot span steel pony-truss bridge. The old truss bridge will be reused by Delaware County Preservation Parks for a recreational trail bridge. Crews also rebuilt about 700 feet of the roadway near the bridge to lessen the steep vertical curve and improve sight distance.
June 9, 2008 River Road Bridge Construction Complete Construction of the new bridge on River Road (Township Road 187) over Utz Run, located just north of Radnor Road was completed on June 5. The bridge is now open to traffic.
The old, narrow concrete slab bridge was replaced with a new 20-foot span precast concrete box culvert carrying two lanes of traffic. Pavement widening and installation of guardrail completed the project.
For more information about this project, please click here.
June 2, 2008 Countywide Resurfacing Schedule The 2008 Countywide road resurfacing program is underway. Click here for more information about this project and for an up-to-date construction schedule.
May 29, 2008 Red Bank Road Bridge Closure June 9-13 8:00 am to 4:30 pm The Red Bank Road bridge over Hoover Reservoir will be closed Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 13 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm daily, for subsurface investigation as part of the project to rehabilitate the 55 year old structure. The detour will use Smothers Road to Harlem Road to Gorsuch Road, and the reverse.
The bridge is scheduled for reconstruction beginning in the fall of 2009, including replacement of the steel beam superstructure, modification of piers and abutments and a new concrete deck. Click here for more information about this project.
May 19, 2008 Orange Road Bridge Project Update
The first phase of the project will include construction of a new bridge located about 200 feet north of the existing bridge, connecting a realigned Orange Road to State Route 315. A temporary stop-controlled intersection will be built while plans for the proposed roundabout are finalized. The second phase of the project will include construction of a single lane roundabout at the intersection of Orange, Carriage and State Route 315. The new bridge will be built to accommodate the roundabout and no bridge modifications will be necessary for the second phase of the project. A construction schedule for the roundabout will be announced when it becomes available.
For more information about the project, please visit www.OrangeRoadBridge.org.
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Reconstruction
of Bunty Station Road is complete. The $1.4 million project to rebuild the
deteriorated pavement took just 4 weeks to complete. Shelly & Sands, Inc.
of Columbus, Ohio built approximately 1,800 feet of new concrete pavement and
3.2 miles of asphalt pavement between South Section Line Road and State Route
315.
