Highway Department
The Ogle County Highway Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all the bridges and roads in the Ogle County Highway System. In addition to constructing and maintaining the 270 miles of roads and 62 bridges on the County Highway System, the department assists the 24 townships of Ogle County in the construction and maintenance of their 930 miles of highways and 201 bridges.
Who is in the office:
| Jeremy A. Ciesiel, P.E. Ogle County Engineer |
Shaun Gallagher, P.E. Asst. County Engineer |
| Michelle Halverson Office Manager |
Dave Boehle Foreman |
| Vacant Engineering Technician |
About the Ogle County Highway Department
| County Population | 51,788 (2020 Census) |
| Land Area | 761 square miles |
| Assessed Valuation | $1,892,787,215 (2022 Tax Data) |
The Ogle County Highway Department is kept busy throughout the year maintaining the roadways.
The yearly maintenance includes:
| Summer Maintenance | Winter Maintenance |
| Crackfilling Hot Mix Patching Bridge Deck Cleaning Shoulder Repairs Culvert Replacements Drainage Improvements Ditch Mowing Litter Pick-up |
Snow and Ice Removal Brush and Tree Trimming Culvert Repairs Shoulder Repairs |
Any concerns or comments about roads or bridges should be addressed to the appropriate agency. If on an Ogle County highway, forward the concern to the Ogle County Highway Department. If on a township highway, forward the concern to the appropriate road commissioner.