Bulloch County will soon be searching for a new engineer as Brad Deal has announced his resignation, effective April 18, 2025. Deal has accepted the position of Director of Public Works and Engineering for the City of Statesboro, marking a return to the municipality where he previously served for over a decade.
Deal, who has served as Bulloch County Engineer since November 2017, leaves behind a significant legacy of infrastructure improvements and policy development. His tenure saw the implementation of a Stormwater Management Ordinance for new construction, a crucial step in managing the county's growing development. He also spearheaded revisions to the street infrastructure design requirements within the Bulloch County Subdivision Ordinance, ensuring higher standards for future roadways.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Bulloch County over the last seven years," Deal stated.
One of Deal's notable achievements was the development of a dirt road paving prioritization system, a systematic approach to addressing the county's unpaved roads. This system played a key role in the paving of several roads, including Miller Street Extension, Colfax Station, Highpoint Circle, Hood Road, Antioch Church Road, and Bethel Church Road.
His expertise extended beyond roadwork, as he played a vital role in the development of the 2045 Statesboro/Bulloch County Long Range Transportation Plan, a critical document guiding future transportation infrastructure.
Deal oversaw a substantial number of capital improvement projects, including the resurfacing of approximately 140 miles of county roads, the installation of a new traffic signal at Veterans Parkway and Cypress Lake Road, and significant drainage improvements on Brannen Pond Road. Bridge repairs on Akins Pond Road and Pulaski Road, along with annual road restriping, were also managed under his leadership. He conducted numerous traffic studies and set speed limits across the county.
Prior to his role with Bulloch County, Deal served as an engineer for the City of Statesboro from 2006 to 2017 and as a project manager for the Georgia Department of Transportation from 2001 to 2006. He holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Georgia Southern University, earned in 2001, and is a licensed professional engineer in Georgia.
Deal's return to the City of Statesboro marks a new chapter in his career, while Bulloch County officials now face the task of finding a qualified successor to continue the progress made under his leadership.
Deal makes the fourth leader to resign from Bulloch County government in the past few months including:
- Tom Couch, Bulloch County Manager
- Cindy Steinmann, Interim Bulloch County Manager and former Assistant County Manager
- Cindy Mallett, Human Resource Director
- Brad Deal, Bulloch County Engineer
The Bulloch County Commissioners will begin discussing the process of replacing Deal, along with the other leadership positions in the coming weeks.
