FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

PUBLIC WORKS - DIVISION of HIGHWAYS Bureau of Highways Maintenance Cost Center 303410

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: Governed by Code of Harford County, Chapter 16, Article IV, Section 25, the Bureau of Highways Maintenance is responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of roads, alleys, bridges, viaducts and underpasses, drains, and culverts. Inherent in this mission are the repair, maintenance, snow removal, and traffic control of approximately 1,064 miles of County roadways; 223 County bridges, which includes ten bridges shared with Baltimore County; over 25,000 signs; and 5,450 street lights. GOALS: To provide responsive and effective service to roadway, bridges and development stakeholders To maintain efficiency and safety of County roadways To provide safe and well-maintained bridges

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

DPW Highways Maintenance 303410 by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$13,924,734

$13,600,223

$14,805,904

$15,567,425

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$4,819,011

$5,785,499

$6,870,600

$7,643,100

$2,208,080

$2,549,554

$2,929,800

$3,008,600

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$1,886,442

$1,837,863

$1,911,100

$1,963,930

CAPITAL OUTLAY MISCELLANEOUS

$211,780

$60,946

$154,000

$15,000

$3,549,819

$3,560,813

$3,718,803

$3,864,013

TOTAL

$26,599,867

$27,394,898

$30,390,207

$32,062,068

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