Engineering
804 NW 2nd Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
PhL 863-763-3514


Okeechobee County contracts with Culpepper and Terpening to provide County Engineering Services. The contractor maintains an office within our Public Works Division in order to maintain implementation of all county paving and drainage infrastructure.
Some of the services provided to the County are to ensure new developments adhere to County regulations and standards; and assists with grant applications for a multitude of paving and drainage projects.

Projects completed in FY22/23:
Potter Road – US 441 Drainage Improvements
Projects In Progress:
NW 18th Street, NW 20th Lane, & NW 22nd Lane Sidewalk Improvements
Stormwater Master Plan Update & Vulnerability Study
Lofton Road Improvements
Cemetery Road / US 441 Signalization
Nubbin Slough area Drainage Improvements (Four Seasons, Spot in the Sun, Berman Road)
  • $10,646,220 in Stormwater Grant money secured
    o Berman Road Outfall to Nubbins Slough:  $1,557,000
    o Spot in the Sun Drainage Improvement:  $3,705,720
    o Four Seasons Drainage Improvement:  $4,973,500
    o Vulnerability Study:  $   260,000
    o Stormwater Master Plan Update:  $   150,000

  • $4,303,200 in Roadway Grant money secured
    o NE 56th Avenue Roadway Safety Improvements:  $3,296,281
    o NE 120th Street Roadway Safety Improvements:  $1,006,917

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