Road Supervisor: Travis Meyer
Audrain County Courthouse, Room 206
101 N. Jefferson St.
Mexico, Missouri 65265
Phone: 573-473-5895
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Email the Road and Bridge Department
Bridges
The Audrain County Road and Bridge Department is responsible for bridge replacement and maintenance on all county bridges. County bridges are inspected every two years by the Missouri Department of Transportation. Federal funds are made available to counties for replacement of poor condition bridges through the Bridge Replacement Off-system (BRO) Program and Audrain County can use these funds to replace a bridge every few years.
Audrain County also has in place a Small Structures Program to replace those structures that are not federally categorized as a bridge (under 20 feet in span). The County replaces between 20 to 30 of these small structures annually using a dedicated 1/4-cent sales tax.
Roads and Road Districts
Audrain County Road and Bridge is responsible for most of the roads within the county; however, there are four other Special Road Districts responsible for maintaining the roads within their area. Listed below is information for each road district as provided by their elected road officials.
Common #1 Road District (includes the roads outside the special road districts which are maintained by Audrain County Road and Bridge)
Contact the Audrain County Road and Bridge at 573-473-5895
#13 Road District (includes the area surrounding the city of Mexico)
Road Commissioners: Ben Doerge, Mike Platte, and Jay Whalen
Road Supervisor, Brock Freidli, 573-253-9206
Vandalia Special Road District (includes the eastern portion of the county surrounding Vandalia)
Road Commissioners: Charles Wright Jr., Terry Newland, and Kyle Fisher
Road Supervisor, Dave Shambaugh, 573-594-6201
Laddonia-Farber Special Road District (includes the area surrounding Laddonia and Farber)
Road Commissioners: Jerry Johnson, James Teague, and Teddy Hoyt
East Saling #2 Special Road District (the area north of Centralia)
Road Commissioners: Jeff Maenner, Derek Cossey, and Brad Creel
Concerns about roads within a Special Road District should be directed to the appropriate Road Commissioners.
If you are unsure which district your road is in or have any other questions related to Audrain County’s roads and bridges, you may contact our offices at (573) 473-5895 on weekdays between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
RIGHT OF WAY SPECIAL USE PERMITS
A right of way Special Use Permit is required, at no charge, for any work performed on the right of way controlled by Audrain County, including fencing, ditching or dirt work. Permit applications may be obtained from the Audrain County Road and Bridge Office or by calling 573-473-5895. Allow up to one week following submittal for review of permit applications.
Audrain County Standard Specifications for Right of Way Special Use Permits apply to all work performed on County right of way. Other special use conditions may apply depending upon the type of work performed. The county engineer will assess other specifications and conditions with the permit application.
Audrain County Right of Way is typically 30 feet on either side of the center line of the road, although in some places it may be wider or narrower. This is necessary to maintain the ditches and roadways. Many times, there are utilities located within the right of way area which are there legally and which can be damaged by unauthorized activity in this area. For this reason, Audrain County requires you to obtain a permit to do any work in this easement area.
In areas where Right of Way limits are unclear, the County may assist in determining an appropriate location for your work to be completed.
ENTRANCE PIPES
Audrain County Road and Bridge will install driveway and field entrance pipes within the Common #1 areas for county residents for a fee. Pipes installed by the property owner or their contractor require a Right of Way Special Use Permit from Audrain County.
DUST CONTROL
It is the policy of Audrain County to allow the application of dust control products on county gravel roads. The dust control application must be paid for by the patron. All people desiring dust control services in Audrain County must schedule dust control through one of the approved dust control contractors by April 15. After receipt of the information from the contractor, the County will blade and/or rock the areas before spraying.
The County can supply signs for you to mark the area that is to be treated. The signs must be attached to a 5 ft stake/post by the road letting operators know that it’s a treated area. (This is a must.) The flags must be placed at each end of the dust control area embedded in the road shoulder, at the break of the slope. The signs must be placed by April 15. Audrain County will not be liable for blading through unapproved or unmarked dust control areas. The contractor must have all requests by April 15. The applicant must keep the limits of the dust control marked and visible for the entire season. Audrain County will not be liable for blading through unapproved or unmarked dust control areas. In October the county will prepare the dust control areas for winter which may include blading and rocking.
Audrain County does not recommend or endorse any contractor or dust control product. All complaints regarding the treatment are between the patron and the contractor. Audrain County has the right to accept or reject any and all dust control products or contractors.
Please Contact Audrain County Road and Bridge Department for further inquiries regarding our Dust Control Policy at 573-473-5895.