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Traffic Engineering DivisionThe Traffic Engineering Division is comprised of 8 staff positions. This division is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices including but not limited to signs and markings, street lights, traffic signals, guardrail installation, and the set up of traffic control devices in work zones for County built projects. Additionally, this division provides utility cut permits, driveway access permits, administers the Speed Hump Ordinance, places Driver Feedback sign trailers on county roads for voluntary speed reduction, conducts traffic counts and has implemented and maintains a Geographic Information System (GIS) associated with the use of the 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 top priorities and are reinstalled within three hours of notification. Traffic signs are an essential transportation asset and new Federal Guidelines established in January of 2008 require that all governmental agencies must provide an assessment or management method to maintain sign retro reflectivity above the minimum levels identified by the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration). These requirements must be met by the year 2012. While not required by the final rule, the SFC Traffic Division has implemented an Asset Management System to collect all GPS locations of all traffic signs along county roads. The County currently has over 11,500 signs in the sign inventory database. The system is also used to verify all roads on a regular basis and assist in recognizing issues with sign maintenance for the current upgrade. This will help insure roadway safety by providing the traveling public with guidance and warnings, as needed, to safely traverse 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 140 miles of County maintained roads are striped, which is equivalent to 560 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 3,000 miles of roads have been logged using GPS which is the base for the digital road map layer. Other assets are such as guardrail, luminaires (street lighting) and speed humps are also entered into this GIS database. County Ordinance 2003-01 ( Road Cut Ordinance) 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. Printable Forms Road Cut Bond (pdf) Right of Way Permit (pdf)
Contact We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm, except holidays. Santa Fe County Public Works
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