PRESS RELEASES
March 31, 2008
PRESS RELEASE (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
According to County Engineer, Frank W. Anderson, the annual spraying for weed control along county roads and bridge approaches will soon begin. Mowing will also begin on county road rights-of-way. Any property owner who wishes not to have property sprayed or mowed should post temporary signs at the location and notify the Fairfield County Road Department at (740) 687-7050.
Anderson reminds property owners that mailboxes and objects placed in county road rights-of-way must comply with local and state standards. Personalized mailboxes and objects such as large boulders placed near the road may enhance the property appearance, but those not permitted become liabilities if injury or death results from an accident. Some objects 6� or more above grade may be a hazard in a road run-off incident.
Regulations for a rural mailbox in Fairfield County are based on the current Ohio Department of Transportation design standards. All supports for rural mailboxes shall be of the breakaway type. Standard supports are a 4� x 4� timber post, a 4-1/2� round timber post, or a maximum 2� I.D. standard strength steel pipe (2-3/8� O.D.). The leading edge of the mailbox itself shall be 2-1/2� minimum from the edge of the pavement. Mailbox posts shall not be encased in concrete.
The County has a 60-foot right-of-way for road maintenance purposes on most county roads. This is a 30-foot measurement in each direction from the road centerline. Trees, shrubs, nor flowers shall not be planted in this area. Landscaping timbers, boulders, fences, etc. as noted above also constitute a road hazard. Many such hazards will be addressed upon discovery or by road improvement projects; however, fences in place prior to the 1981 permit system will be required to be relocated outside of the county road right-of-way upon need for their replacement and/or repair. As with past policy, no permits are issued for a new fence installation within the right-of-way.
Any work done or any object placed within a county road right-of-way must be approved by the County Engineer. Free applications for permits are available from the Administrator of Technical Services at the County Engineer�s Office.
March 31, 2008
PRESS RELEASE (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
The Fairfield County Engineer�s Office is announcing that the following road in GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP will be closed for a culvert replacement. According to Fairfield County Engineer, Frank W. Anderson:
Election House Road NW (CR40) will be closed Thursday, April 3, 2008 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for a culvert replacement and intersection improvement. This closure will be between Coonpath Road NW and Havensport Road NW on Election House Road between house number 3020 and Coonpath Road NW.
March 21, 2008
PRESS RELEASE (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
The Fairfield County Engineer�s Office is announcing that the following GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP road will be closed for a bridge replacement. According to Fairfield County Engineer, Frank W. Anderson:
Pleasantville Road NW (CR17) will be closed for approximately six (6) weeks for the GRE-36 Bridge Replacement Project beginning at 7:00 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2008. This closure will be on Pleasantville Road NW between Carroll Northern Road and 5720 Pleasantville Road (at the intersection of Carnes Road).