"Our Mission is to Provide Quality Services and Efficient Resource Management
for the Citizens and Guests of Aitkin County"
Aitkin County Highway Department
The Aitkin County Highway Department is dedicated to maintaining and
improving a safe and effective transportation system for its residents
and visitors.
The department is responsible for:
- Recommending changes in technical policies and operating
procedures as they relate to the design, construction, maintenance
and operation of County Roads, County State-Aid Highways and Bridges.
- Obtaining right-of-way in accordance to Minnesota state rules
and regulations.
- Performing preliminary and design engineering on over 510 miles
of roadway and 111 bridges and culverts.
- Overseeing the construction of federally, state, and county
funded projects.
- Assist townships and cities with material purchases and
maintenance of contracted roadways.
- Oversight of road usage including: issuance of permits for
utilities within the county's right-of-way, oversize loads, and
approach applications.
- Monitor road conditions for seasonal road restrictions.
- Provide technical assistance to townships, cities, and other
governmental departments.
- Provide maintenance to roadways, bridges, and ditches throughout
the county.