Welcome to Evansville, Indiana City Engineer's Office

Office Functions

The City Engineer's Office prepares design work and construction contracts for improvements to streets, storm sewers and sidewalks. Requests for improvements to these facilities are evaluated individually and alternative solutions are formulated to develop the most cost effective means of addressing problems. The City Engineer's Office operates under the Board of Public Works, where bids are received and contracts are awarded for these improvements.

The City Engineer's Office provides full inspection on each contract awarded through the Board of Public Works, monitoring construction to insure that workmanship and materials are in conformance with the written plans and specifications.

Street Paving Program 

Inspects streets for condition and develops annual plan for repair and maintenance of existing streets; prepares program for bidding; oversees operations of paving contractors for compliance with construction specifications of the program; maintains records of street maintenance for review for future needs.

Plan Review and Approval 

Reviews and approves plans for new streets and drainage facilities within proposed subdivisions constructed by private developers; plans are reviewed for compliance with standards; monitors construction of facilities after approvals are given; reviews plans for all new commercial development for impacts on existing traffic patterns and drainage facilities; comments on rezoning requests.

Lloyd Expressway Pedestrian Bridge - Created and Provided by Matt Schriefer