The secondary road department is responsible for the general maintenance of all the county roads, bridges and culverts. This includes installing of traffic signs, maintaining road surfaces, vegetation control in the road right of way and winter snow and ice control. The department operates on an approximate annual budget of $3,500,000.

• The revenue is received from:
• Property and sales tax (16.4%)
• State road use tax (51.6%)
• Special grants (7.6%)
• Fund balance and minor fees (24.4%)