The County Engineer
(Secondary Roads Department) is responsible for construction and maintenance of
the Secondary Road System in Marion County. Marion County’s road system has 865
miles of roadway. This includes 135.6 miles of paved roads; 655.6 miles of gravel,
31.9 miles of seal coated roads and 41.8 miles of dirt roads. The system also
includes 237 bridges and 88 large culverts
MARION COUNTY ROAD REPORT
FEMA, Flood Zones, and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
In 2008 FEMA released new Flood Zone maps. The results of the new maps surprised
many individuals and communities. As a result FEMA has released new information
in regard to their Preferred Risk Policy (PRP).
Click on links
below for additional information.
Preferred Risk Policy Factsheet
Preferred Risk Policy FAQs
FEMA-NFIP Flood Insurance Information
DNR Flood Plain Management Information
Engineering Duties include:
Design, construction, inspection and contract administration of Marion County Secondary Road system road
and bridge projects,
Department operating budget and construction program development,
Department personnel administration,
Accounting functions,
Response to petitions, requests, or concerns regarding secondary roadway condition and drainage, temporary road closures,
and obstructions in the right of way,
Conduct Engineering studies including speed studies, road vacations, traffic
studies and sign warrants,
Subdivision roadway review and approval,
Entrance permit review and approval. Property owners are responsible for
installing new entrances connecting to a county road. A permit for the entrance
is required from the Secondary Road Department prior to installation. If hard
surfacing of a property access is desired a permit is also required.
Installation of an unpermitted access is subject to removal,
Permitting of utility or other work within the county road right of way,
Oversize/overweight vehicle permit issuance for county roads,
Section corner information, aerial photo information and bench mark information
is available for public viewing,
Right of way information on Marion County roads and construction projects.
Maintenance Duties include:
Surface repairs and maintenance – this includes rocking the County’s gravel
roads, paving the paved roads, pothole repairs, rocking shoulders,
Bridge and culvert repairs,
Road ditch cleaning in order to improve drainage,
Snow removal on county roads and custom snow and ice control for small towns
within Marion County,
Roadway sign installation and maintenance (911 signs are installed and
maintained by the 911 office),
Roadside
vegetation management.
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Department Head Name:
Roger Schletzbaum
rschletzbaum@co.marion.ia.us
Address of
Engineer's office:
402 Willetts Drive
Knoxville Iowa 50138
Hours Office is open:
Monday - Friday
7:00 A.M - 3:30 P.M
Phone Number:
(641) 828-2225
FAX Number:
(641) 828-7349
Engineer's Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Engineers office
Engineer's Links:
Iowa County
Engineers Association
Marion County Code of Ordinances
Other Related Links:
Iowa Department
of
Transportation
Iowa One Call
(call before you dig)
DOT 511 - Road Conditions
Road Closures and Construction:
Road Conditions Report
Flood Insurance
and Flood Plain Information
FEMA - All Flood Information
FEMA-NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program)
DNR - Flood Plain Management |
