Road Department

The Shelby County Road Department is comprised of 16 staff positions. The staffing consists of a Road Supervisor, a Road Foreman, a mechanic, 12 Road Workers and an administrative assistant.

Geographically, Shelby County encompasses an area of approximately 363 square miles. The development in the County is primarily rural in character with areas concentrated development. Within the boundaries of the County, there are approximately 284 road miles that the Shelby County Road Department has maintenance responsibilities for.

Our crews are responsible for the following maintenance issues: grading, roadside mowing, drainage structures, pothole repair and snow/ice removal.

Our County roads require periodic grading and resurfacing. Snow/ice removal operations are handled by our crews also. Along with snow/ice removal operations lasting as long as necessary, it begins with the priority one roads, the high volume traffic roads, then filters down to priority two and local roads.

Road Closing

Burks Branch Road Roadway will be closed to through traffic between Magnolia Place and Fox Run Road beginning April 14, 2008 and continuing through August 2008 due to construction for the Shelbyville Bypass. Access will be allowed for local traffic only.

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This page was last updated on 06/23/2008 08:17:27 AM.