Traffic Engineering Division

The Traffic Engineering Division is comprised of 10 staff positions. This division is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices, signs and markings. Additionally, this division provides utility cut permits, driveway access permits, soil testing and Global Positioning System (GPS) development.

The signing program provides the fabrication, installation and maintenance of all signs on County Roads. Knocked down stop signs are a top priority and are reinstalled within three hours of notification. A project was undertaken which upgraded all traffic-related signs on County Roads between fiscal year 97/98, and fiscal year 99/2001. All sign installations are now in compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This will help insure highway safety by providing the traveling public with guidance and warnings, as needed, to safely traverse the County facilities.

The road striping, centerline and edge lines, are applied on a once per year basis. The markings are completed by a striping contractor. Approximately 115 miles of road are striped, which is equivalent to 345 lineal miles of a single stripe.

The Traffic Engineering Division has developed a Geographic Information System (GIS) which provides electronic mapping information on a digital format. This division provides the GIS development component for Public Works. Approximately 3000 miles of roads have been logged using GPS which is the base for the digital road map layer. An Asset Management GPS/GIS system has been implemented to collect all traffic signs along county roads. The County currently has over 9000 signs in the sign inventory database. The system is also used to verify all roads on a regular basis for sign maintenance.

County Ordinance 2003-01 establishes and defines the responsibilities and standards for the use of public property and rights-of-way, especially regarding excavations and restorations in relation to utilities. The ordinance requires a permit, issued by the County, for any excavation or use of right-of-way. This division administers the permit process and oversees the restoration.