Terry Frake
Engineer of Structural Design, responsible for managing and directing the activities of the Structural Section.
Phone (517) 335-2192 E-mail: fraket@michigan.gov
Bridge
Steve Beck
Supervising Engineer Structures, responsible for supervising four bridge production units and bridge specialty units.
Phone: (517) 373-0097 E-mail: becks2@michigan.gov
Structure Design Units
Supervisors, responsible for design and preparation of engineering drawings of highways, railroad pedestrian bridge retaining walls and related structures.
Jose Garcia
Supervisor, Special Assignment Structures Unit, responsible for the design and preparation of contract plans and specifications for emergency bridge repairs, bascule bridges, highway bridges, railroad bridges, pedestrian bridges, retaining walls and other related structures; and for the preparation and revision of Bridge Design Guides, Bridge, Design Manual, Bridge Standard Plans, Traffic Sign Standards and Light Towers.
Phone: (517) 373-0075 E-mail: garciaj@michigan.gov
Bridge Technology
John Lazar, Engineer Specialist, responsible for maintaining the MDOT bridge design computer system.
Phone: (517) 373-2625 E-mail: lazarj@michigan.gov
Bridge Consultant Coordination
Supervisor, responsible for managing, coordinating and administering projects designed by consultants. This includes providing guidance to the consultant in the development of and the review of right of way plans, construction plans, and other contract documents required for the design of highways and other transportation facilities.
Surveys
Brian Dollman-Jersey
This position administers the operations of the Survey Section in accumulating data for use of Route Location, Road and Bridge Design Squads and the Real Estate Division. Determines priorities of surveys and which projects should be done by Region crews, GPS control crew, or consultants. Responsibilities include organizing, coordinating, and overseeing surveys to establish or reestablish land boundaries, obtain field survey data for design of improvements or additions to transportation facilities, and perform high order geodetic control surveys. Supervises the Photogrammetry Unit in acquisition of aerial mapping photography and in the production of topographic maps to be used for design/construction documents of transportation projects.
Phone: (517) 373-0061 E-mail: jerseyb@michigan.gov