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Clay County Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance of 127 miles of designated county highways. In addition to county roads, the Department also assists its twelve townships with maintenance of 695 miles of designated township roads. The Department also provides engineering services and administers Township Motor Fuel Tax Funds and Township Bridge Program Funds for the twelve township road districts in Clay County. Clay County Highway Department is also responsible for inspection, rehabilitation, replacement and maintenance of 29 county bridges and 102 township bridges over 20 feet in length. The Department supervises the design and replacement of 2-4 bridges each year.
SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMITS
Beginning January 17th, 2025, seasonal reduced weight limits will be in effect until further notice for all roads included in the county highway system with seasonal weight limit signs. Weight limits will be suspended from January 20th trough end of the day on January 24th. Weight limit restrictions may be in place on township roads. Please contact the respective township road commissioner. Please tune to WNOI, Clay County Sheriff’s phone app (click here) and to this website for load limit information.
The highway department would like to keep the roads open as much as possible. PLEASE respect the load limits when they are in effect. Damaging the roads with heavy loads not only costs taxpayer money but it also affects your neighbors and fellow Clay county residents. Please be kind and respect the load limits.
RESOURCES
(Please click on any of the following items to view or print the information.)
Clay County Building Setback Ordinance
Clay County Utility Setback Ordinance
Clay County Culvert / Entrance Policy
IDOT Highway Jurisdiction Guidelines
ENGINEERING STAFF
Office Administrator – Lee Ann Stanford
Maintenance Foreman / Engineering Technician – Clayton Parks
Maintainer / Operator- Brent Erwin
Maintainer / Operator – Rick Bailey
Maintainer / Operator – Matt Weidner
TOWNSHIP ROAD COMMISSIONERS
(Click on Township name for township map)
Bible Grove – Alex Fulk
Blair – Shane Stortzum
Clay City – Steve Lewis
Harter – James Tackitt
Hoosier – Tony Groves
Larkinsburg – Eric L. Bailey
Louisville – Matt Byers
Oskaloosa – Steve McKnelly
Pixley – David Rauch
Songer – Matt Leak
Stanford – Tom R. Leak
Xenia – Kevin Wells
HELPFUL LINKS
Clay County Highway Department is not responsible for the content of the links below. They are provided for reference only. User is responsible for all content found on links.
Illinois Department of Transportation
Township Officials of Illinois
General Administrative Duties of the Township Highway Commissioner