FY2025 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets

FY2025 Proposed Budget Organizational Budgets

Division of Public Works

Department of Highway Operations Mission Statement Maintain the County's road network, including over 1,300 miles of roadway, 224 bridges, thousands of culverts, 29 signalized intersections, traffic control, and safety programs.

Proactively repair and replace bridges and culverts prior to failure to minimize disruption to the traveling public. Clear and maintain roadside drainage systems to ensure safe conveyance of runoff during storm events, to minimize flooding and road closures. Coordinate with the Utility Coordinator to oversee road crossings or borings that would impede traffic flow. Work closely with other first responders and Frederick County agencies to address inclement-weather events and accidents and ensure safe travel on all County maintained roadways.

The Frederick County Weed Control program is charged with aiding the Maryland Department of Agriculture in enforcing the Maryland Noxious Weed Laws. Weed Control has been relocated from the Independent Agencies section to the Division of Public Works, Department of Highway Operations. This move will help provide additional oversite and managerial support to this important program. The Weed Control Program assists farmers, land managers and local, county, state and federal government agencies in the battle against the designated noxious weeds; Johnsongrass, Shattercane, Palmer Amaranth, Common Waterhemp, Bull Thistle, Plumeless Thistle, Musk Thistle, and Canada Thistle. The law requires landowners to manage noxious weeds on all types of land. Johnsongrass and thistles are considered two of the more persistent and destructive weeds in Maryland since they are very difficult to eradicate. Both the seed and the root system of these weeds must be managed for effective control. Control methods include cultural, physical, mechanical, biological or chemical. MDA enters into an agreement with each of the sixteen participating counties to provide technical assistance to landowners for initiating noxious weed control programs.

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