Overview & Services
The County Road Superintendent supervises the County Road and Bridge Department that constructs and maintains:
- 850 miles of gravel road;
- 75 miles of asphalt road;
- 75 miles of dirt/minimum maintenance roads; and
- 158 bridges in Morris County — encompassing 700 square miles in the heart of the Flint Hills.
Morris County has 10 motor patrol districts, each responsible for approximately 100 miles of road:
- 2 each at Council Grove, Dwight, and White City; and
- 1 each at Latimer, Delavan, Burdick and Wilsey.
The Road and Bridge Department is responsible for:
- Road and bridge construction plans;
- Providing information on road plans and right of way;
- Right of way mowing and cleaning;
- Inspection, repair and replacement of bridges;
- Snow removal;
- Establishment and posting of speed limits;
- Sign design installation and repair; and
- Construction, repair, resurfacing & road maintenance.