Hocking County Engineer:
Building a Stronger Community
Hocking County's Engineer's Office
Since 1803, the Hocking County Engineer’s Office has been responsible for maintaining all county roads in Hocking County. Led by Engineer William R. Shaw, P.E., P.S., our office works to ensure safe, well-maintained roads for everyone. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact us at (740) 385-8543.
Our Mission
Our primary mission is to continuously improve our county road and bridge system and to construct and maintain a network of arterial highways into and through Hocking County for the safety of the traveling public. Residents, visitors, and friends of the county, we hope that you find this site very informative with an ease of navigation that parallels our roadways. All questions, concerns, suggestions, and feedback are welcome. Click below to send us a message.
Who We Are
Maintenance, operation, administration, and preservation of Hocking County's existing road and bridge network is the main focus and the responsibility of the Hocking County Engineer. This network consists of a preventative maintenance program for 212.241 miles of County roads, 260 bridges, 2,241 traffic signs, and 137,940 linear feet of guardrail. The Hocking County Engineer also supports the Hocking County townships in their road maintenance effort.
The office staff of the Hocking County Engineer is responsible for the design and development of plans for construction projects, bridge design and construction, driveway permitting, bridge and culvert inspection, community engagement, and other personnel and administrative functions.
