Have a question for the Road and Bridge division? Frequently asked questions and answers are provided here for your convenience.
Typically a road and it’s right of way are determined by the location. A road may be maintained by both the County and a municipality, with the County’s responsibility being that portion which falls outside of the municipality’s city limits. Florida Department of Transportation maintains all State Roads. These roads are typically identified by two digits such as Hwy 90, SR 71, SR 73, etc. The jurisdiction of roads is identified in our road list.
Most dirt roads are graded within a two week cycle depending on current conditions, such as traffic, weather, and staffing. Rocked roads are graded as needed to preserve the integrity of the rocked surface. Should the unpaved road need attention prior to it’s regularly scheduled maintenance due to an unforeseen situation, please contact our office at (850) 482-9629 and place a work request. Our office hours are 7:00AM to 3:30PM Monday – Friday. If you call outside of these hours, please leave a message.
Call the Road and Bridge office at (850) 482-9629 to submit a work request which will be given to the appropriate District Supervisor. Our office hours are 7:00AM – 3:30PM Monday – Friday. If you call outside of these hours, please leave a message.
Report detailed information to the Road and Bridge office as soon as possible. You can contact us at (850) 482-9629. Our office hours are 7:00AM – 3:30PM Monday – Friday. If you call outside of these hours, please leave a message.
During normal business hours, 7:00AM – 3:30PM, report specific details to the Road and Bridge Office immediately. After 3:30PM, please report detailed information the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 482-9648.
Please check our website or Facebook page. If we have closures, the list will include a brief explanation and expected re-open date.
The Board of County Commissioners does not accept private roads for maintenance.
The Road and Bridge Department has eight tractors with batwing mowers that are used to mow the right-of-ways. They also have four brush cutters and two zero turn mowers that are used to mow the areas that the large tractors are unable to mow.
There are usually seven monthly mowing cycles each year. The mowing cycle takes approximately 30 to 35 days to complete for the whole county with good weather conditions. The first cycle usually begins in March, then continues on a monthly basis during the peak months usually ending in October, depending on the weather conditions.