The mission of the County Engineer and Secondary Roads Department is to develop, construct, manage and maintain a safe and modern network of county roads and bridges, by being efficient, financially responsible and environmental stewards to the residents and visitors of Black Hawk County.
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The Road Department's Responsibilities:
Surveys, designs, inspects and administers roadway and bridge construction projects within the Secondary Roads & Farm to Market systems
Maintains a number of resources; including section corner ties, flood maps, flood studies, field books and aerial photography
Inspects the Counties bridges on a regular basis to assess their condition and safety
Issues various permits, including, driveway, utility and moving permits
Acquires right-of-way
Develops a 5-year plan
The Road Department's Maintenance Responsibilities:
Road grading
Replacing rock
Snow removal
Seal coating
Traffic signing
Roadside vegetation management
Ditch cleaning
Bridge and culvert construction and repairs
2025 Name a Snowplow Contest
Over 200 submissions were narrowed down to 15 finalists in the second year of the Name a Snowplow Contest. The public voted on the three winning names:
Truck Norris will cover a 22-mile route (name submitted by Robert Craft)
Plowabunga will cover a 17-mile route (name submitted by Mona Roskopf)
Plow Patrol will cover a 13-mile route (name submitted by Madison Gardner)
Winners of the 2025 Snowplow Contest pose for photo with BHC Road Department Staff. Pictured (L-R): Road Foreman Dale Schilling, Winner Madison Gardner, County Engineer Cathy Nicholas, Winner Robert Craft, Road Superintendent Wayne Even. Not pictured Winner Mona Roskop.