Highway Permit Information
Permits are required by the Monroe County Highway Department whenever working in county right of ways or on any county roads. Failing to obtain a permit will constitute a violation from the Highway Department with a possible fine. The Monroe County construction standards and specifications, as published by the Highway Department, must be met, and construction plans must be approved prior to the beginning of work.
Click link to apply for Highway Permits: https://monroecountyin.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1084/record-types/6468. Please visit this site for OpenGov Online Permitting System website to access applications for work in the right-of-way (including driveway permits, oversized vehicle requests, etc).
Click link for directions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6__C9rCKvY. Please watch this quick YouTube video for directions on how to apply for a permit.
Monroe County Standards and Specifications
Monroe County Standard Drawings
- MC-603-001 Residential Driveway (Non Subdivision)
- MC-603-002 Residential Driveway (Subdivision)
- MC-603-003 Commercial Driveway
- MC-603-004 Industrial Driveway
- MC-603-005 Typical Driveway Profiles
- MC-603-006 Culvert Pipe & Utility Cut Roadway Repair
INDOT Standard Drawings
Curb Ramps
- E 604-SWCR-01 Curb Ramp Drawing Index and Notes
- E 604-SWCR-02 Perpendicular Curb Ramp Typical Placement
- E 604-SWCR-03 Paired Perpendicular Curb Ramps Typical Placement
- E 604-SWCR-04 Perpendicular Curb Ramp Component Details
- E 604-SWCR-05 One-Way Directional Perpendicular Curb Ramp Typical Placement
- E 604-SWCR-06 One-Way Directional Perpendicular Curb Ramp Component Details
- E 604-SWCR-07 Paired Parallel Curb Ramps and Midblock Crossing Curb Ramp Typical Placement
- E 604-SWCR-08 Parallel Curb Ramp Component Details
- E 604-SWCR-09 Blended Transition Curb Ramp, Depressed Curb Ramp and Diagonal Curb Ramp Typical Placement
- E 604-SWCR-10 Blended Transition Curb Ramp Component Details
- E 604-SWCR-11 Median Cut-Through and Median Perpendicular Curb Ramp Typical Placement
- E 604-SWCR-12 Detectable Warning Surface Placement and Configuration
- E 604-SWCR-13 Detectable Warning Surface Placement and Configuration
- E 604-SWCR-14 Detectable Warning Surface Details
Sidewalks
- E 604-SDWK-01 Sidewalk Details Sidewalk with Buffer
- E 604-SDWK-02 Sidewalk Details Sidewalk Adjacent to Curb
- E 604-SDWK-03 Sidewalk Driveway Crossing
Manholes
Resources
- 2011 Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD) https://www.in.gov/dot/div/contracts/design/mutcd/2011rev1MUTCD.htm
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Contact Us
Lisa Ridge,
Highway Director
Highway Director
- Phone: (812) 349-2555
- Fax:
(812) 349-2959 - Staff Directory
- M - F 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
