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1. How can I improve my overall gravel road conversion score?

• Verify Financial participation- Are petitioners on the road willing to contribute a dollar amount towards the project? If so, make sure the dollar amount is specified
• Verify the number of petitions signed vs number of parcel owners on your section of road
• Right of Way- the more people to grant a right of way, the better! It’s best to be able to widen the roadway

2. How do we find out what the traffic count is?

We use INDOT’s traffic counts for our County roads. If a traffic count is not found, the Highway Superintendent will take an average of the surrounding road counts for your particular road. 

When using the map, it’s best to use the + and - sign on the top left corner of the map to zoom into a particular area. 

3. What is the classification and connectivity score?

We use INDOT’s functional class map to validate if the road is considered a minor arterial or a major/minor collector. To view the functional class map for Jefferson County, click here!

4. How is the work needed decided for each road?

View our Conversion Procedure Readiness sheet here!

5. Do I need to fill out forms each year?

Once you have submitted petitions for your section of road, you do not have to fill them out each year. The program deadlines will be June 1 of each year. You, as the point of contact for your section of road, will be given the opportunity each year to review your petitions before the June 1 deadline.

6. What if ownership changes on the parcels?

As the point of contact, it is your responsibility to get a new petition signed by the new landowner. If ownership changes and we do not have a petition, we will remove that petition from the application, resulting in a lower percentage of participation score.