The Republic County Highway Department is responsible for the Maintenance of over 1.95 billion in Capital Assets including:
• 1,272 Miles of roads
o Earth – 487 miles
o Gravel/Rock – 701 miles
o Asphalt – 82 miles
o Concrete – 2 miles
• 229 Bridges
o Federal Aid Secondary Bridges – 74
o Off System Bridges – 155
• 7,426 Culverts (estimated)
o box (wood or concrete) - 1,066
o Tube (concrete, steel, hdpe or cmp) - 6,360
This work is performed within an area of 720 square miles which include 20 townships and the incorporated Cities of Agenda, Belleville, Courtland, Cuba, Munden, Narka, Republic and Scandia. Copies of the Weekly Progress Report to the Commissioners are available here!
The Operating Budget for the Republic County Highway Department is approximately 3.6 million dollars per year. The Department employs 25-30 professional operators, drivers, and support staff. Fun fact: The national average for road maintenance costs per mile per year is $8,000. Republic County performs this service for less than $3,000 per mile.
The Department is organized in two Divisions:
The ROADS DIVISION is primarily responsible for construction and maintenance of driving surfaces including:
• Hot Asphalt paving and patching
• Cold mix patching
• Concrete paving and patching
• Road construction and road maintenance including ditch cleaning, reshaping road prisms, gravel, and rock surfacing.
• Snow removal
• Mowing
The BRIDGES AND CULVERTS DIVISION is primarily responsible for construction and maintenance of drainage structures including:
• Bridge construction, maintenance and repair of approaches, abutments, guardrails and bridge decks
• Culvert installation, replacement, and reconditioning
• Riprap installation for erosion protection
• Tree removal
• General Construction
Highway Department Weekly Reports
Republic County Public Transportation provides the residents and guests of Republic County with safe, reliable, and affordable transportation throughout Republic County.
Buses run on “First Come, First Serve” basis with no special designations for priority trips such as medical or other appointments.
Call 785-527-0591 to request a ride Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm.
All out of town rides must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Currently all fares are courtesy of donation.
This project is funded in part by KDOT Public Transit Program, FTA, and local agency.
The landfill will be OPEN Saturday, 8-31-24, 9am - Noon to offer an extra unscheduled day on the holiday weekend .
Landfill Hours
WINTER
(Nov. 1 to March 31)
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
12:00PM - 3:00PM
2nd & 4th SATURDAYS
9:00AM - 12:00PM
SUMMER
(April 1 to Oct. 31)
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
2:00PM - 5:00PM
EVERY SATURDAY
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Closed on holiday weekends.
For unplanned closings, listen to KREP 92.1, check this web page or call the office at 785-527-5692.