Overview

Road and Bridge maintains over 2,945 lane miles of paved and 647 lane miles of gravel roadways in unincorporated Jefferson County.

Mission

In the most cost-effective manner, Road and Bridge performs necessary maintenance and improvements to the County’s infrastructure assuring the best possible conditions for the optimum safety and accessibility of the general public, while preserving our environment.

Vision

Committed to serving the residents and visitors of Unincorporated Jefferson County by maintaining the public infrastructure in the most sustainable manner while ensuring a reliable and safe transportation system for the traveling public

Values

• Honesty and Integrity
• Safety and Reliability
• Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility
• Creativity and Innovation
• Quality Workforce
• Superior Customer Service
• Open and Effective Communications
• Collaborative Environment

Goals

• Maintain public infrastructure in the most cost-effective manner while preserving our environment
• Use recycled materials where possible in road projects to reduce the impact of non-renewable resources
• Ensure excellence and quality in the delivery of services
• Promote open and honest internal and external communications
• Provide superior maintenance, repair, and capital improvement projects
• Always seek to improve the effectiveness of our services

Our staff is on call 24/7 and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office handles after-hours emergency dispatch calls.  During a snow event, Road & Bridge deploys trucks and equipment around the clock.  

Organization

Road & Bridge has 190.6 authorized full-time employees.  Over ninety-three percent of our employees work in the field.