Official Website for Iowa County, Iowa
Iowa County Iowa - Engineer
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide unincorporated Iowa County with the safest and highest quality of roads and bridges. We seek to accomplish this with constructing bridges and culverts, paving roads, and grading roads, gravel, snow removal, traffic signing, and brush control with the most advanced technology possible.
Effective April 1st, 2021 Iowa County is requiring a building permit application for new construction outside of city limits.
There is no cost for the permit. Please contact one of the offices listed to get this process started.
County Engineer's Duties
The county engineer is a licensed professional Engineer and is appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Reports weekly to the Board of Supervisors all plans and specifications of road, bridge, and culvert work.
The engineer inspects the bridge structures on a regular basis to assess their condition and safety.
Reports annually to county and state officials all expenditures on secondary road funds.
The engineer office designs, inspects, & administers the construction of roads & bridges in the county as well as various projects that
enhance the Road system.
Secondary Road Systems
Iowa County Secondary Road Systems is Comprised Of
16 Townships ( Approximately 587 Square Miles )
159 Miles of paved roads
697 Miles of gravel roads
74 Miles of dirt roads
206 Bridges
Iowa County Engineer's Office
950 Franklyn Ave
Marengo, IA 52301
Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30am
Phone number: (319) 642-3721
Fax number: (319) 642-7046