Our mission is to provide a safe, reliable and sustainable transportation system.
The Transportation Services Division provides planning, design, construction management and permit coordination services on County Trunk Highways (CTHs) and county-owned bridges.
The division is comprised of five areas:
- Highway Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Traffic Engineering
- Bridge Engineering
- Permit Coordination
Highway Engineering
Highway Engineering provides planning, design and implementation for highway capital improvement projects and local road improvement projects, as required by state law.
We use the latest design tools, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and BidTabs, to produce plans and estimate construction costs for improvement projects. Our staff keeps residents informed about upcoming projects through outreach efforts, such as Public Involvement Meetings.
Bridge Engineering
Bridge Engineering provides planning, design, operation and implementation of rehabilitation or replacement of existing County-owned bridges.
Bridge Engineering oversees biennial bridge inspections of all county-owned bridges and administers the Local Bridge Program of all municipality-owned bridges in Milwaukee County. Results of the inspections determine whether a bridge needs rehabilitation or replacement.
Construction Engineering
Construction Engineering provides field inspection, construction management and contract administration for CTHs, bridge and traffic improvement projects.
Our staff works closely with contractors during the construction of our projects to ensure that standards are followed, milestones are met, and public safety is always maintained. Quality control through field inspection and construction management ensure that projects are built to specifications in a safe and timely manner.
Traffic Engineering
Traffic Engineering provides planning, design and implementation for vehicular and pedestrian traffic on CTHs.
Our goal is to maintain or improve the safety and efficiency of the county trunk highway (CTH) network. Traffic engineering projects may include Congestion Mitigation & Analytic Studies and Highway Safety Improvement Studies, which analyze traffic data, and implement upgrades to roadways and signals.
Permit Coordination
Permit Coordination provides services for construction permitting and inspection work on CTHs by public and private entities.
Permits are required for projects involving any major structural changes or impact of safety to land or property within the highway right-of-way. Permits are typically for Oversize Loads, Construction, Excavation, Residential, Revocable, and Special Events. The purpose for the permit is uphold the safety, structural stability and maintenance of our CTHs.
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