MDOT helps keep Michigan motorists safe, informed and mobile by providing easy‑to‑use travel information services to support everyday commuting decisions.
Did you know that millions of people visit the Great Lakes State every year? Whether you are from out of state or right here in Michigan, we want to ensure your travel throughout Michigan is informative, comfortable, and fun.
At MDOT, safety is paramount. It is our goal to improve overall safety for all road users, internal staff, contractors performing work on roads, and emergency responders.
Every year, MDOT produces an updated version of the state transportation map. The department also produces numerous geographic information system maps to assist commuters, tourists, and businesses.
In Michigan, there are three publicly-owned and operated bridges: Mackinac Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, and International Bridge. There are also two privately-owned and operated border crossings: Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
A vibrant and sustainable multimodal transportation system is vital to Michigan's future economic viability and competitiveness. From aviation to public transportation, rail, freight, and marine, MDOT is involved in all modes of transportation.
MDOT's Office of Business Development (OBD) manages external civil rights programs, such as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, the On-the-Job Training Program, and the Small Business Program, and ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, equal opportunity requirements for contractors, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
MDOT is committed to ensuring that projects, programs and services are performed without discrimination, under Title VI.
Contractors and vendors who work on federally assisted projects are required to establish and carry out policies to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, national origin, age, or disability.
The Bureau of Bridges and Structures is responsible for statewide policy, procedure development, and execution to ensure all bridges and structures are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to ensure safety.
MDOT provides funding for competitive grant and loan programs primarily, but not exclusively, for state and local road agencies for the greatest impact on economic development and job creation.
MDOT's highway programs focus on the development and management of the department's roadsides, environmental efforts and policies, and federal-aid highway information.
The Bureau of Transportation Planning develops and implements a comprehensive transportation planning process which results in investments that are consistent with the policies of the State Transportation Commission.
Research Administration supports and promotes innovative research that encourages safe, sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions throughout Michigan.
MDOT provides technologies and partnerships in order to make the transportation system safer and less congested.
MDOT has ongoing government-to-government communication with 12 federally recognized sovereign tribal governments whose lands are situated within Michigan.
The Office of Communications works with the media to inform the public of MDOT's mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. The office is responsible for media relations, social media, and website development.
Public participation is integral to efficient, effective and responsive transportation decisions. At MDOT, we want to ensure your voice is not only heard, but makes a difference in moving Michigan forward.
Transportation Reality Check takes on transportation myths and misconceptions, and explains why MDOT does things the way they do.
Resources for the development of quality transportation project documents and services.
Resources for specialized engineering and technical support for construction staff.
Resources for prequalification, bid letting, contract awards, and payments.
Resources for consultant advisories, prequalification information, contracts, and proposals.
Resources for grant and economic development opportunities and project coordination.
The Real Estate Services Section of MDOT’s Development Services Division is responsible for establishing and maintaining statewide MDOT real estate standards, policies and procedures, and training.
Resources for general work zone mobility guidelines for engineering and technical staff.
Resources for rules, guidelines, restrictions, and permits to safely transport goods.
Open data refers to data that has been officially classified as public that can be made freely available for everyone to use without credentials or restrictions. MDOT promotes transparency, innovation and informed decision-making by providing datasets classified as public freely available to everyone.
MDOT's goal is to support the implementation and use of GIS software and hardware through innovative solutions that solve spatial problems and support more informed decisions about Michigan's transportation infrastructure.
The technical training (TT) course schedule lists the various technical training courses offered through the Office of Organizational Development during the construction off-season months for the local agencies and consultants.
The Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students interested in civil engineering and construction management careers, valuable experience by working with professional field staff.
MDOT's Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a rotational program that provides new engineers experience in multiple work areas while being assigned a senior-level mentor.
The Veteran Internship Program assists honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces as they transition into the civilian workforce.
The MDOT Transportation Career Pathways Program is committed to helping you build a fulfilling and rewarding career in the transportation industry, even if you're not entirely sure where to start.
The STEM Outreach Program engages high school and middle school students in solving real-world problems, such as designing bridges or analyzing the environmental effects of building a highway.
Engineering Week videos and lesson plans are all-inclusive resources to show early elementary to high school students the career of civil engineering at MDOT.
At MDOT, we are here to help. If you can't find what you are looking for in our popular topics, frequently asked questions or website search, give us a call at 517-241-2400 or fill out our contact form.
Mi Drive (Michigan.gov/Drive) is MDOT’s construction and traffic information website that helps Michigan travelers plan routes by displaying road construction, speeds, cameras, incidents, snowplow/maintenance vehicles and truck parking.
MDOT's seven region offices each handle transportation-related construction, maintenance and programs within the region's geographic boundaries.
The Office of Policy and Government Relations represents MDOT's interests as new or amendatory legislation is developed or moving through the legislative process.
Commissions and councils provide a public forum for policy development and implementation.
Policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of the MDOT's work.
Allows MDOT's regions and engineers to expand their knowledge on how Michigan freeways are operating over time and how they compare to each other.
Transportation innovations are transforming how people and goods move by advancing safety, efficiency and sustainable mobility solutions.
MDOT and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/MI) have entered into a Partnership Charter Agreement to continue to develop an enhanced business partnership based on mutual trust, collaborative teamwork, effective communication, continuous product and process improvement, and timely resolution/avoidance of problems.
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Kevin Kennedy, Engineer of Pavement Operations
517-749-9067
Allison Harris, Administrative Assistant
517-636-4932
Tyler Hunt, Capital Preventive Maintenance Engineer
517-256-9592
Dave Weber, Warranty Administration Engineer
517-636-4969
Jeff Weiler, Laboratory Quality System Engineer
517-204-2106
Responsible for bituminous construction materials, mixtures and investigations, bituminous mixtures testing, bituminous materials testing (asphalts, emulsions, tars, fiber joint fillers, hot-poured joint seals, mineral fillers), bituminous mix design verification, bituminous investigations/ coring, bituminous paving operation oversight (plant and street), Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements.
Nathan Maack, HMA Operations Engineer
517-256-1595
Hot Mix Asphalt Technical Services
John Barak, Bituminous Supervising Engineer
517-636-4929
Tim Crook, Asphaltic Materials Specialist
517-636-4940
Michelle Miller, Mix Design Engineer
517-256-6799
Joshua Arritt, Transportation Technician Recognized Resource
517-636-4917
Statewide HMA Specialist
Marc Beyer, Bituminous Materials/Mixtures Specialist
517-749-9758
Hot Mix Asphalt Lab Services
Eric Oudsema, Transportation Technician Supervisor
517-636-4942
Bituminous Investigations
Randy Plascencia, Transportation Technician
517-636-4933
Laboratory Testing
Responsible for asphalt binder certification program; asphalt emulsion certification program; hot-poured joint sealant and pipe sealer acceptance program; liaison - regions, asphalt product suppliers and asphalt refineries; bituminous mixtures - field reject verification; bituminous mixtures - field IAS testing; bituminous mixtures testing - supporting mix design laboratory; recovered binders evaluation; bituminous mixtures - core evaluation support for investigations laboratory; support testing for Testing and Research Section. Responsible for testing asphalt binder, emulsions, hot poured joint sealers; daily mixture samples, reject samples, recovered binder processing, IAT's and bituminous fiber joint testing; Marshall Mix Design verification; Superpave Mix Design verification; write Michigan Test Methods on bituminous related testing procedures, conduct Michigan's yearly bituminous round robin program; maintain the laboratory's AASHTO certification; write and annually update the procedures manual for Marshall & Superpave Mix Design Processing; maintain the Quality Systems Manual, laboratory personnel and laboratory equipment for the Mix Design Laboratory for AASHTO certifications; conduct training of contractors/consultants/college personnel in correct procedures on Marshall and Superpave Mix Designs; conduct IAS testing from Superpave samples; and conduct research testing on asphalt samples on the asphalt pavement analyzer. Responsible for bituminous mix design, materials, and investigations.
Jessica Vliek, Transportation Technician
517-636-4946
Tagen Terpening, Transportation Technician
517-636-4946
Derek Price, Transportation Technician
517-780-2894
Mix Design
Responsible for mix design procedures, testing, training, and submittals. Responsible for investigation of causes for pavement distress, project histories, and pavement coring. Independent assurance testing; acceptance testing for bituminous mix design testing; evaluation of SHRP materials and equipment; pavement investigations to evaluate pavement performance; data analysis - contractor, MDOT field and C&T lab test data; data collection - temperature site statewide; develop sampling, testing, and reporting procedures; LTPP sampling, preparation, and testing of SHRP projects; provide information for region, Design Division, litigation, and outside agencies; and liaison - regions, MAPA, research division, and various universities.
Grant Carr, Transportation Technician
517-636-4941
Glen Harkonen, Transportation Technician
517-636-4935
Responsible for and provides expertise in pavement management, including design, type selection, and performance trends for specific fix types. The section develops pavement designs and serves as project specialist on various pavement design projects, including oversight of research, the Pavement Demonstration Program, and the Pavement Historical Database; conducts, maintains, and enhances the pavement selection process; conducts performance analysis of various pavement fixes to identify performance trends; ensures MDOT compliance with federal and state requirements related to these pavement management areas.
Michael Eacker, Pavement Management Engineer
517-281-7702
Pavement Design/Selection
Justin Schenkel, Pavement Design/Program Engineer
517-242-2788
Ben Krom, Pavement Selection Engineer
517-636-4966
Fawaz Kaseer, Pavement Design Engineer
517-636-4920
Candace Rosebrugh, Department Analyst
517-636-4952
Ethan Akerly, Pavement Engineer
517-897-0517
Pavement Evaluation
Paul Shapter, Supervising Engineer, Pavement Evaluations
517-243-7739
Rehabilitation Studies
Kimberly Ault, Transportation Engineer
517-281-7542
Field Investigations
Ritchie Ginther, Transportation Technician
517-712-1019
Pavement Surveillance
Phillipe Nguyen, Friction Specialist
517-388-3252
Bob Farnum, Transportation Technician
517-636-4964
Equipment Shop
Responsible for field testing equipment, repair, distribution, inventory, and supplies, shipping and receiving.
Ariel Bentz, Field Supply Technician
517-636-4936
Responsible for aggregate quality control, aggregate wear indexes, aggregate source inventory, aggregate test results, aggregate specifications, aggregate schools, aggregate certification, independent assurance testing, tested stock, certified aggregate technician training. Material applications in design, construction, and maintenance of pavements and structures.
Chris Byrum, Engineer of Materials Section
517-285-7085
Materials Technology
Responsible for testing and research of materials and products for bridges, pavements, and appurtenant structures. Provide internal services for field trouble shooting, failure analysis, and remediation of structural and materials-related issues.
Tim Stallard, Engineer of Materials Technology
517-636-4960
Concrete Materials
Responsible for new materials and procedures evaluations, mix designs, field investigations, and admixtures.
Ethan Bahmer, Transportation Engineer
517-636-4919
Materials Investigations
Responsible for bridge deck overlays, full-depth pavement repair materials, concrete mixtures, and epoxies.
Cameron Minney, Transportation Engineer
517-636-4947
Sealants/Maintenance
Responsible for concrete and bituminous sealants, related maintenance and construction programs.
Andy Bennett, Transportation Technician
517-636-4930
Polymers/Coatings
Responsible for polymer repair materials, concrete coatings, snowmobile trail/crossing repairs, aggregate wear track operation, and epoxy bridge deck overlays.
Structures/Pavements
Responsible for structure expansion/modular joint systems, polymeric nosings, and premium pavement aggregate gradations/mix design performance.
Todd Pentecost, Transportation Technician
517-636-4958
Concrete Technology
Responsible for coarse aggregate freeze-thaw, testing of: Portland cement, fly ash, concrete products, plastic pipe and conduit, concrete mix design, cylinder core testing.
Chris Parsons, Transportation Technician, Supervisor
517-812-8381
Greg Pace, Transportation Technician
517-636-4915
Ho Nguyen, Transportation Technician
517-636-4968
Materials Control
Responsible for certification of materials and manufactures, certification verification of materials, tested stock procedures and tracking of materials. Publication of Materials Source Guide (MSG) and responsible for information in MSG.
Dennis Warren, Materials Quality Assurance Analyst
517-636-4938
Aggregate Quality
Responsible for petrographic analysis and evaluation of construction aggregates, Michigan Certified Aggregate Technician Program, MDOT Aggregate Supplier Program, and Procedure for Aggregate Inspection Manual.
Samara Graft, Geologist
517-636-5457
Brian Szczepanek, Geologist
517-636-6343
Gjulian Mecaj, Geologist
517-243-2614
Bob Wright, Transportation Technician
517-636-4954
Tedra Roberts, Transportation Technician
517-636-4923
Concrete Technical Services
Bill Black, Statewide Concrete Paving Specialist
248-212-1138
