Mayor Ken Siver declared a State of Emergency on March 13, 2020 in the City of Southfield in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All city events and activities have been postponed or cancelled until April 30, 2020 or further notice. City Hall (including the Library and P&R Building) and the 46th District Court are closed to the public; however, all essential public safety and public works services (including garbage and recycling pickup) continue to function as normal.
Traffic Engineering
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Welcome to Traffic Engineering
The City of Southfield Transportation Department is responsible for the effective operation of the City’s roadway system. It operates two divisions – Transportation Engineering and Field Operations.
The basic duties of the Field Operations Division are the maintenance and installation of traffic control devices (signs) and pavement markings (arrows, cross-walks, stop-bars, lane lines and center lines). The department is also responsible for barricading and lane closures of on-going City road projects.
The Transportation Engineering Division reviews all site plans, evaluates major developments with regards to traffic impact, conducts traffic counts and studies, and evaluates and justifies signal timings. The division is also responsible for the placement of traffic control devices (signs, traffic signals and flashers), the management of street lights, the administration of State Highway Funds, and acts as a liaison with other governmental agencies regarding traffic matters.
