Linn County Secondary Roads

Maintenance Facilities | Rural Iowa

The Linn County Secondary Roads Department maintains over 1,150 miles of roads and 255 bridges across rural Iowa—an essential service that demands reliable infrastructure and well-equipped facilities. To support these operations, West Plains Engineering designed two key projects aimed at improving fleet management and operational efficiency.

The first was a 25,000-square-foot fleet facility at Morgan Creek, designed for indoor vehicle storage and minor maintenance. With a $3.3 million budget, the building included an office, mezzanine, workshop, wash bay, and expansive vehicle bays. Site infrastructure such as fuel dispensing, septic system, well, LP tank, and emergency generator was integrated through coordinated MEP design.

Following the successful completion of the fleet facility in 2023, WPE started a second initiative: a new 75,500-square-foot headquarters. This $15.7 million project is currently under construction and will feature modern office spaces, a parking garage, fleet vehicle storage, and a fully equipped maintenance shop.