Ogle County Highway Department

About Us


The Ogle County Highway Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all the bridges and roads in the Ogle County Highway System. In addition to constructing and maintaining the 273 miles of roads and 59 bridges on the County Highway System, the department assists the 24 townships of Ogle County in the construction and maintenance of their 969 miles of highways and 194 bridges.

County Population 51,032 (2000 Census)
Land Area 761 square miles
Assessed Valuation $1,278,689,698 (2004 Tax Data)

The Ogle County Highway Department is kept busy throughout the year maintaining the roadways.
The yearly maintenance includes:

Summer Maintenance Winter Maintenance
Crackfilling
Hot Mix Patching
Bridge Deck Cleaning
Shoulder Repairs
Culvert Replacements
Drainage Improvements
Brush and Tree Trimming
Litter Pick-up
Snow and Ice Removal
Brush and Tree Trimming
Culvert Repairs
Shoulder Repairs

Any concerns or compliments about roads or bridges should be addressed to the appropriate agency. If on an Ogle County highway, forward the concern to the Ogle County Highway Department. If on a township highway, forward the concern to the appropriate road commissioner.