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Summit County adopts Road Use Maintenance Agreement

Tuesday, 05 June 2012 07:45 Press Releases

Akron, Ohio – On June 4, 2012, Summit County Council passed an Ordinance proposed by the Summit County Executive and Summit County Engineer requiring companies frequently hauling heavy loads over County roads to enter into a “Roadway Use, Repair and Maintenance Agreement” with Summit County. The agreement will protect County roads from damage which leads to costly repairs due to excessive and overweight vehicle use.

2012 Summer Roadwork

Thursday, 26 April 2012 13:49 Press Releases

Please click the link below for the Summit County Engineer's 2012 Road Program.

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2012 SCE Pvmt Maint press releasePDF.pdf		123 Kb

2011 Annual Report

Monday, 02 April 2012 09:00 Publications

Please click the link below to access the 2011 Annual Report.

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2011 Annual Report Single Page View PDF.pdf		5872 Kb

Archbishop Hoban wins top prizes at the 12th Annual Miniature Bridge Building Competition

Monday, 06 February 2012 09:42 Miniature Bridge Building Competition (MBBC)

Alan Brubaker, P.E., P.S., Summit County Engineer, hosted the 12th Annual Miniature Bridge Building Competition on February 3rd, 2011 in the Student Union at the University of Akron. Thirty teams from area high schools built miniature bridges of their own designs, made out of balsa wood and according to strict guidelines. Archbishop Hoban High School came in first place by constructing a bridge that held 61 pounds. Firestone High School Team 2 claimed the second spot as well as coming away with the Aesthetics Award.

Summit County Engineer and CEAO oppose truck size and weight limit increases

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:39 Press Releases

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Engineer Alan Brubaker, P.E., P.S. is urging members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to oppose increases in size and weight limits for trucks. The Congressional committee is scheduled on Thursday, February 2, 2012 to vote on whether or not to allow bigger trucks, up to 97,000 pounds from the current limit of 80,000 pounds for single-trailer trucks and over 100,000 pounds for double- and triple-trailer trucks on American roads.

The County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) has come out in opposition to this proposed size and weight change. Ohio has two members on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: Representative Bob Gibbs and Representative Jean Schmidt.

2012 Winter Newsletter

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 12:52 Publications

Click below to read the latest newsletter from the Summit County Engineer.

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Newsletter Fall Winter 2012PDF.pdf		2803 Kb

County Engineer moves forward on surface water

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 15:23 Press Releases

Akron, Ohio – In March of 2010, the County Executive’s office, County Council and the County Engineer entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in regards to a surface water funding program. In the MOU the County Engineer’s office was charged with putting together a preliminary countywide stormwater management plan. After a long process the Summit County Engineer’s office has come up with a draft Ordinance putting in place the basic structure of a regional surface water management utility in Summit County.