Road and Bridge Division

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Road and Bridge Division
804 NW 2nd Street
Okeechobee, Fl 34972
Ph: 863-763-3514
Fax: 863-763-3031

Darren Brown, Public Works Director
804 NW 2nd Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
email: dbrown@okeechobeecountyfl.gov

Michelle Garcia, Administrative Assistant
Email: mgarcia@okeechobeecountyfl.gov

Okeechobee County Road and Bridge Division through Public Works is committed to providing quality services, a high level of customer service while ensuring the overall quality of life for our community.

The Department is focused on providing needed improvements and maintenance of County assets and infrastructure (i.e., roadway, sidewalk, drainage ditches/stormwater system, etc.) to ensure the protection of personal property as well as the safety of our residents, businesses, stakeholders and visitors as they travel throughout the County.

The Road and Bridge Division manages the operation and maintenance of all County roadway and stormwater infrastructure including mowing, pavement, canals/ditches, and grading of dirt roads.

Quick Facts & Accomplishments:

677 Paved Lane Miles
31 Unpaved Lane Miles
600 Miles of Tree Maintenance
677 Miles of Right-of-Way Maintenance
Approximately 15,000 Driveway and Crossover Culverts
Approximately 3,700 Roadway Signs
450 Miles of Roadside Right-of-Way Mowing
Annual Paving Project
Pre and Post Storm Cleanup
Eagle Bay Drive Ditch Cleaning
Repair & Replacement of Various Culverts as needed

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