Our Mission

Our mission is to provide unincorporated Black Hawk County with the safest and highest quality network of roads and bridges possible with our resources. We seek to accomplish this mission in cooperation with the County's Vision for the Future. We will continue to embrace advances in technology, inter-department and agency cooperation, and efforts to enhance our environment.

Engineering & Construction

This division surveys, designs, inspects and administers the construction of public roads and bridges under the County’s jurisdiction. We also acquire the right-of-way for projects when needed. Our staff inspects these structures on a regular basis to assess their condition and safety. The Engineer's Office, located in the Black Hawk County Courthouse, maintains a number of resources of interest to surveyors including section corner ties, flood maps for the unincorporated areas, field books, and aerial photography

The Engineer's Office, located in the Black Hawk County Courthouse, maintains a number of resources of interest to surveyors including section corner ties, flood maps for the unincorporated areas, field books, and aerial photography

Maintenance

The Secondary Roads Department maintains the roads and bridges under the County’s jurisdiction. These activities include road grading and rocking, snow removal, traffic signing, brush control in the right-of-way and constructing bridges and culverts.