The County Engineer is the elected official who is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the county highway system. This includes bridges (on both county and township roads), culverts, signs, guardrails, roadways, and roadside ditches along county roads. In Richland County, this includes 347 miles of roadway and 359 bridges.  In addition, the County Engineer oversees the Tax Map Department and the Highway Department and serves as the engineering advisor to all 18 townships in Richland County, when requested.