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Anoka County Highway Department

The Anoka County Highway Department is responsible for the county highway system that includes 423 miles of road, 55 bridges, and 190 traffic signals. The highway department is divided into eight sections:

• Road Maintenance - plows, paves and patches, and removes debris from all county roads.
• Fleet Maintenance - responsible for maintenance of all vehicles for the Highway Department and Sheriff’s Office.
• Engineering - designs and provides construction administration of highway improvement projects including: overlays, crack sealing, and seal coating.
• Traffic - responsible for design, operation, and maintenance of the county's traffic signal system, conducting traffic studies and accident anaylsis, issuing permits, and coordinating the Adopt-A- Highway Program.
• Signal Service - maximizes safety and minimizes delay through the installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Administration - provides support and direction for all highway services
• Planning - directs and facilitates mid and long range planning of transportation projects to meet public needs.
• Transportation Management Organization (TMO) - educates people on transportation alternatives and construction projects.

We will live our values by striving to have a work environment consisting of:

• Collaboration / Teamwork
• Respect
• Communication
• Integrity
• Personal Accountability

Learn more about our the Anoka County Highway Department's mission.