Highway Department

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 270 miles of roads and 62 bridges on the County Highway System, the department assists the 24 townships of Ogle County in the construction and maintenance of their 930 miles of highways and 201 bridges.

Who is in the office:

 Jeremy A. Ciesiel, P.E.
Ogle County Engineer
 Shaun Gallagher, P.E.
Asst. County Engineer
 Michelle Halverson
Office Manager
 Dave Boehle
Foreman
Vacant
Engineering Technician
 

 

About the Ogle County Highway Department

County Population 51,788 (2020 Census)
Land Area 761 square miles
Assessed Valuation $1,892,787,215 (2022 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
Ditch Mowing
Litter Pick-up
Snow and Ice Removal
Brush and Tree Trimming
Culvert Repairs
Shoulder Repairs


Any concerns or comments 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.