Traffic Engineering & Permits Division
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Transcript of Traffic Engineering & Permits Division
General Overview of the Functions and Responsibilities
Traffic Engineering & Permits Division
Permit Issuance and Inspection Residential and Commercial Drive
Approaches Construction work not under contract with
GCRC – includes drain commission projects, utilities, etc.
Building moves, oversize / overweight loads Landscaping Parades Any other work within the road right-of-way
Traffic Engineering Staff performs various traffic engineering
studies Intersection studies for Traffic Signals & Signal
Timing Crash Analysis Speed Studies No Parking Zone Studies Traffic Control Recommendation for Signs – Stop
& Yields; Various Warning Signs
Traffic Engineering – Cont. Traffic Signal Design Traffic Counts
Conduct 48 hour counts on most primary roads annually
Conducts 24 hour counts on local roads if personnel available or as requested
Website where counts are posted: GCMPC.MS2SOFT.COM
Signs & Signals Shop Traffic Signal Installation & Maintenance
County Road System MDOT Trunklines and Interstate Ramps Small Cities
Signs & Signals Shop – cont. Sign Installation & Maintenance
County Road System MDOT Trunklines and Interstate (maintain only)
• Pavement Markings & Legends• Freeway Lighting Maintenance for MDOT
Cost Sharing Policy onElectrical Traffic Control Devices Stop & Go Traffic Lights & Appurtenances
GCRC will pay for 100% of all costs if all legs are primary roads, including operation & maintenance Twp. will pay for 100% of all costs if all legs are local roads, including operation & maintenance. For intersections with both, the costs will be shared proportionally between the GCRC and Twp. Preliminary Engineering will be provided by the GCRC
Cost Sharing Policy onElectrical Traffic Control Devices Flashing Beacons at Intersections
Intersections having streets or road legs under county jurisdiction- Installation costs will be split equally between the GCRC and Township Maintenance will be provided by GCRC Electricity required to operate will be paid for by the Township
Special Assessment Districts for Paving Subdivision Streets GCRC no longer providing petition
preparation, verification, public hearings and preparation of assessments for the tax rolls for residents under P.A. 246 (GCRC Roads & Bridges, April 6, 2006)
GCRC will provide engineering services and inspection for SAD’s administered under P.A. 188. (Township Law)
House Numbers GCRC provides this service for free for
homes on public roads Consumers Energy provides house numbers
on private roads
New Subdivision & Condominium Developments Review & Approve Preliminary Plat / Site
Plans Review & Approve Proposed Construction
Plans Prepare Project Administrative Documents
Performance Agreements Resolution and Adoption into County Road
System
Abandonment of Public Right of Way GCRC prepares and verifies petitions Schedules and conducts necessary public
hearings Prepares and enacts on abandonment
resolutions and legal notifications
Administrative Responsibilities Preparation of the ACT 51 Highway
Certification Maps and Associated Reports Maintain Right-of-Way Documents and
Records