Central Maintenance
Engineering
Vehicle Maintenance
Water Reclamation
Water Treatment
                                                           Engineering Division

930 Overholt Road
Kent, OH 44240
Phone: 330-678-8106
Fax: 330-673-1893

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

James Bowling, P.E.

Superintendent of Engineering/Deputy Service Director

 

As part of the Service Department, the Engineering Division is primarily responsible for planning and implementing the Capital Improvement Projects of the City. This consists of $3.5 million invested annually in the City’s utilities, roadways, sidewalks and traffic control systems. The Division also maintains City Standards for infrastructure construction, maintains records of the City’s infrastructure, assists other departments in engineering areas and provides inspection services for all public and private construction performed in the City’s right-of-way.

The City’s Capital Improvement Projects are planned on a five-year cycle updated annually. These projects are located throughout the entire City. A listing and description of the current capital improvement projects can be viewed on-line.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY THE CITY OF KENT.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAP WITH ALL PROJECTS IDENTIFIED.  CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE PROJECT FOR A BRIEF EXPLANATION, ESTIMATED COSTS, AND ESTIMATED TIMETABLES.

To view a specific project, please click on the project name below:

 

1.   Fairchild Avenue Bridge 2.  Kent Central Gateway Additional Parking Resource
3.   Admore Drive Extension 4.  Alley #4 Reconstruction
5.   Portage Hike and Bike Trail 6.  Erie Street Reconstruction
7.   SR 59 Signalization 8.  Longmere Drive Pavement Reconstruction
9.   BarN Demolition 10. High Service Water District Improvement

11. SR 59 Street Light Repairs

12.  Middlebury Road Water Main
13. Rhodes Road Access Path 14.  Drainage Area Q Phase V Storm Sewer
15.  Summit Street Traffic Coordination 16. Harvey-Lake Storm Sewer
17. Hudson Road Water Main 18. Plum Creek Stream Restoration
19.  Howe Road Water Main Vault 20.  Annual Street, Sidewalk, and Concrete Repair

       Program