FAQs • Jackson County, GA • CivicEngage

When will my dirt road be paved?: Decisions as to which dirt roads to pave are made by the Board of Commissioners based on citizen input as well as input from the Public Works Director. Paving dirt roads is very extensive and requires a large amount of human and equipment resources. While we have made considerable progress over the years, the remains that we still have over 111 miles of dirt road. Feel free to contact our office for more information regarding the paving process.

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Road Department

1. When will the grass be cut along my road?: Currently, we have three mowing crews responsible for 611.31 miles of grass. It takes each crew roughly, depending on weather, 8-12 weeks to complete a cycle. So, from the time they make a pass it'll roughly take 8-12 weeks to make another through your area.

2. When will my dirt road be scraped?: The road scraping crew runs a cycle though the county. This cycle can take anywhere from 8-12 weeks depending on the shape and maintenance needed of the roads. Some roads will be scraped more frequently than others due to the amount of traffic on them. If your road is in particularly bad condition, feel free to contact us at 706-367-5288.

3. When will my dirt road be paved?: Decisions as to which dirt roads to pave are made by the Board of Commissioners based on citizen input as well as input from the Public Works Director. Paving dirt roads is very extensive and requires a large amount of human and equipment resources. While we have made considerable progress over the years, the remains that we still have over 111 miles of dirt road. Feel free to contact our office for more information regarding the paving process.

4. My drive pipe is blocked or damaged. What do I do?: If your driveway pipe is blocked, the Road Department will try to unstop it for you. If we are unable to get in unstopped, and a replacement is needed, then a contractor or the property owner will have to have it replaced. The Road Department is not responsible for replacing driveway pipes unless we damage them, or we have to move the old one to make improvements to the road.

5. How to report a damaged or missing road, or road name sign?: In the event you see a damaged, or missing road, or road name sign, feel free to either call the office at 706-367-5288, or email us at missing signs. Please make sure to include your name, number, address or location of sign, and type of sign to be replaced.

6. How to report a dead animal carcass?: It's important that you contact the Road Department, and not 911 if you see a dead animal carcass along any county road. This frees up 911 to take important emergency calls. We will respond to all calls within the working hours of Monday through Thursday from 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.