Departmental Operations

We are responsible for maintaining 425 miles of roads, bridges, and rights of way adopted into the county-maintained system. 

We have written, applied for, and been awarded over $35 million in grants for various road projects, none of which were at 100%. We work closely with the county commission to seek matching funds as grants are awarded to maximize governmental dollars locally in our county. 

Polk County Government operates under the Purchasing Act of 1957, which stipulates that bookwork, purchasing, human resources, and surplus equipment are to be handled by the Director of Accounts and Budgets and Purchasing Department for Polk County. There is no Purchasing Department at this time. This causes a recurring audit finding for the county written by the State of Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. 

The office staff at the Polk County Road Department has successfully maintained the accounting and budgetary functions for the past 88 years, in addition to the responsibilities of grant maintenance and everyday road department functions. We work closely with the State of TN Comptroller's Office and County Technical Assistance Services (CTAS) to achieve this goal.