City Streets and Bridges

Responsibilities

• Classification, evaluation, and the inspection of all City streets and bridges
• Development of a citywide street maintenance program (using PASER method)
• Development and Implementation of the City's Major Street Plan, which shows street classifications, traffic volumes, and levels of service along with recommended projects.

Traffic Signs and Signals

• The City installs traffic signals and signs in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Any citizen-requested changes to existing traffic control devices of a street or intersection require a traffic study. The requested changes shall meet the specifications of the MUTCD.
• To request a traffic study, please contact the Engineering Department at (256) 772-2565 or via email.

Click here to view the City of Madison's 2024 Transportation Plan for Gas Tax Funds which allocates funds for replacing and widening the Sullivan Street bridge north of the Mill Road intersection.