Our goal as the employees of the Lorain County Engineer is to provide quality service to the public in a safe, efficient, productive, and professional manner. We are committed to promote positive communication for the betterment of the organization and the citizens that we serve. 2023 Annual Drainage Report 2023 Bridge Report Sewer Construction Standards Natural Resource Assistance Council 2/28/24 -- District 9 of the Ohio Public Works Commission is accepting applications for membership on its Natural Resource Assistance Council. The terms of four (4) current members are set to expire on September 24, 2024. There is also a need to fill one (1) vacancy due to retirement. full story Public Notice - City of Elyria, Elyria and Carlisle Townships 12/19/23 -- The Office of Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney is currently in the process of collecting survey data and completing environmental studies to facilitate the design of the final construction documents associated with the resurfacing of West Ridge Road between Russia Road and State Route 113 in the City of Elyria and Carlisle and Elyria Townships. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2025 and traffic will be maintained during the work. Additional right of way will not be required to construct the project. The estimated cost of the improvement is $1,450,000 of which 63% is being funded by a grant from the federal highway administration through the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency. For additional information, please contact Assistant County Engineer Robert Klaiber at 440-329-5586 or [email protected]. Public Notice - Brownhelm Township 12/19/23 -- The Office of Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney is currently in the process of collecting survey data and completing environmental studies to facilitate the design of the final construction documents associated with the resurfacing of Baumhart Road between Cooper Foster Park Road and the City of Lorain's southerly corporation limit in Brownhelm Township. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2025 and traffic will be maintained during the work. Additional right of way will not be required to construct the project. The estimated cost of the improvement is $594,885 of which 80% is being funded by a grant from the federal highway administration through the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency. For additional information, please contact Assistant County Engineer Robert Klaiber at 440-329-5586 or [email protected]. For previous news releases, click here. Road Closure - City of North Ridgeville 9/13/24 -- Lorain County Engineer, Ken Carney, announces the closure of Chestnut Ridge Road, between Root Road and Bainbridge Road, for the replacement of Bridge # 0531. Construction will begin on Monday, September 16, and is estimated to be completed by Friday, December 13, weather permitting. full story Road Closure - Columbia Township 8/21/24 -- Lorain County Engineer, Ken Carney, announces intermittent closures of Columbia West River Road, between Osborne and Sprague Roads, for off-road drainage maintenance. full story Road Closure -Wellington Township 8/1/24 -- Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney announces the closure of Peck-Wadsworth Road, between Hawley and West Roads, for the replacement of bridge #0783. full story Road Closure - Columbia Twp. 6/7/24 -- The Lorain County Engineer�s office has been informed that the contractor for the SR 82 sewer extension project is closing Boone Road between Snell and SR 82 (Royalton Road) on Monday 6/10/24. full story Road Closure - Vermilion Road 6/5/24 -- The Lorain County Engineer�s Highway Department will be closing Vermilion Road, just north of Gifford Road, for a culvert replacement. The culvert is located at the intersection of Vermilion and Gifford Roads. full story