Shelby County Highway Department

The Shelby County Highway Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the County's transportation network that includes 190 bridges and approximately 950 miles of roadways. Our services are provided through the following divisions:

Engineering

• LAND DEVELOPMENT
  • Administers subdivision regulations in conjunction with the Department of Development Services
  • Reviews subdivision plats and subdivision construction plans
  • Inspects all phases of subdivision construction
  • Reviews site plans and access permits
  • Administers the Floodplain Development Ordinance
    NOTE: All access drives to Shelby County maintained roadways must be approved by the Shelby County Highway Department
• ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
  • Manages the County's annual paving and resurfacing contracts
  • Manages design and construction of Federal Aid and County funded roadway improvement projects
  • Maintains a database of county maintained roads and associated assets including signs, guardrail, traffic signals, rights-of-way widths, etc., coordinates the inspection of these assets, and oversees their maintenance and repair
  • Addresses issues concerning traffic operations and safety
  • Oversees permitting and installation of all utilities located in county rights-of-way
  • Manages the Highway Department's GIS program
• BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Manages design and construction of Federal Aid and County funded bridge and culvert projects
  • Manages Shelby County's bridges and their inspection in accordance with National Bridge Inspections Standards (NBIS) in coordination with The Alabama Department of Transportation and FHWA
  • Issues oversize load permits for County roads

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

• MAINTENANCE AND MINOR CONSTRUCTION
  • Maintains County rights-of-ways including mowing, herbicide application, shoulder repair, tree removal, ditch cleaning, etc.
  • Constructs minor roadway improvement and shoulder widening projects
  • Maintains pavement, signs and striping
  • Installs, maintains and replaces drainage culverts, pipes and storm drains
  • Maintains County dirt roads
• COUNTY SHOP
  • Maintains all Highway Department vehicles and construction equipment
  • Maintains vehicles and equipment for Sherriff's Department, Development Services, and all other County Commission funded departments