Please be advised that three water main breaks have now occurred at 8 Mile & Lahser Road. Crews are currently onsite working to fix the problems. Residents in the area may experience discolored water during this time; however, it is still safe for consumption. While water does not need to be boiled since it is not contaminated, residents may still opt to do so as a precaution. Lahser Road just north of 8 Mile Road is closed to northbound traffic due to the water main break. Southbound Lahser Road remains open to traffic in the work zone area. Motorists should expect the northbound section of Lahser Road to remain closed until mid next week. Water main repairs are expected to be completed by today (1/17/20); however, new concrete on northbound Lahser will not be cured and open to traffic until approximately Wednesday, January 22 . More information will be forthcoming as it is available. In the interim, please call the Water Dept at (248) 796-4850 with any additional questions.
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.
