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Engineering
To plan, design, build, and maintain safe and efficient county infrastructure while preserving the environment.
To ensure that all land development, public infrastructure, and capital improvements are designed and built in accordance with County standards and accepted engineering and construction practices.
Design Engineers in the Division of Engineering plan and design infrastructure improvements, including road construction and widening projects, bridge repair and replacement projects, drainage and stormwater management solutions, and traffic signage and signal engineering. Projects are developed for eventual posting for competitive bids for construction. See Engineering’s ITB/RFP/RFQ list.
As part of its New Capital Expansion Prioritization Program, The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) asks Counties to submit requests for top prioritization of proposed state projects within each county. As its top priority, Washington County has consistently identified MDOT’s project to improve and widen Interstate 81 in Maryland to the Pennsylvania state line. Phase 2 is currently in MDOT’s FY25-FY30 Consolidated Transportation Plan (CTP). For future projects such as I-81 Phase 3/4 that are in the pre-planning phase, MDOT has asked the County to provide a public-facing email link that citizens can use to submit comments. The public is encouraged to comment on this project, which is critical to the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods along I-81 in Washington County, in an email addressed to [email protected]. The County will monitor this email inbox and pass along the information to MDOT officials.
Project Managers in the Division of Engineering manage the construction of infrastructure improvement projects, including road construction and widening projects, bridge repair and replacement projects, drainage and stormwater management solution projects, and pavement maintenance for over 900 miles of Washington County roads.
Plan Review Engineers in the Division of Engineering support the Department of Planning & Zoning by reviewing subdivision and site plan submissions for grading, storm water management, and impacts to traffic and utilities. They also support the Division of Permits & Inspections by providing plan review for grading, entrance and utility permits. Floodplain management is also handled in this office. See Floodplain Management Tab on this page.
Surveyors in the Division of Engineering perform survey work for County infrastructure improvement projects and to determine County right of way.
HAGERSTOWN, MD (January 16, 2025) – Washington County Government is excited to announce that Governor Wes Moore’s proposed FY2026 budget and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) $21.2 billion Final
HAGERSTOWN, MD (December 5, 2024) – Due to micro trenching work, the Washington County Division of Engineering announces upcoming road work that will affect traffic on Longmeadow
The Washington County Division of Engineering will host the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)’s Consolidated Transportation Plan Tour meeting for Washington County on Thursday, October 17, 2024,
HAGERSTOWN, MD (October 3, 2024) – The Washington County Division of Engineering announces that roadway resurfacing on Halfway Boulevard Westbound lane will continue to progress this week,
Engineering
Washington County Administrative Annex
747 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 240-313-2460
TTY users may call any government office through the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258
