Guernsey County Highway Department
Mission Statement
The goal of the Guernsey County Highway Department is to provide our travelers with the safest and most reliable roads and bridges possible. This must be done with a cycle of continuous improvement and in a sustainable manner for the good of our community.
County Engineer
Paul Sherry P.E., P.S.
62782 Bennett Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725
Monday – Friday
7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
740-432-2234 Voice
Current and Upcoming Road Closures
If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.
FHWA has developed two new brief Roadway Departure resources.
- A video: Rumble strips: The Sweet Sound of Safety
- A storyboard (you have to manually click through): Curve Warning Signs Save Lives
Employment Opportunities
The Guernsey County Highway Dept job openings
- Full-time plus overtime
- Paid holidays & PTO
- Paid healthcare
- Drug-free environment
- PERS retirement
- All local work
General Employment Application
Current Openings:
No openings at this time
Engineers Annual Update
Bridge Update
Our Approach
The Guernsey County Highway Department is charged with the operations and maintenance of 425 miles of road and 314 bridges. We have roads with a variety of surface treatments, ranging from asphalt to gravel. Our bridges range from local one lane timber decked structures to multi-span, concrete and steel highways spanning over 100 feet. Our dedicated employees must be knowledgeable on several different techniques for caring for all the variety of our infrastructure.
Our typical busiest roads have an average daily traffic (ADT) volume around 3,000 vehicles per day. This may seem high, but in comparison to Southgate Parkway which has an ADT greater than 30,000, our traffic volumes are very small. We have traffic counts of less than 50, the state standard for very low traffic volumes is 400 ADT. But most of our roads are in the 300-500 range.
The Engineer’s Office receives the majority of its funding from two sources: A portion of the gasoline tax and a portion of the license plate fee. In addition, the Engineer actively applies for state and federal grants. We receive NO revenue from property taxes or sales taxes. The County Commissioners may, but are not required to, contribute anything towards road and bridge maintenance.
Talk to us
Have any questions? We are always open to talk about your concerns and how we can help you.
