Our goal is to keep Michigan's motorists safe, informed, and mobile. That is why MDOT offers many ways to help ease the stress of commuting by providing information that commuters want and need as they make daily travel 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.
Resources for minorities, women, and other socially/economically disadvantaged persons.
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.
Resources for local governmental agencies that regularly require access to state right of way.
Resources for 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.
TRAC 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.
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.
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 HBCU TDRP is a unique partnership between MDOT and Michigan colleges and universities to offer on-the-job training to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in engineering or transportation-related careers.
The Veteran Internship Program assists honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces as they transition into the civilian workforce.
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.
MDOT's seven region offices each handle transportation-related construction, maintenance and programs within the region's geographic boundaries.
Governmental Affairs 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 help the department implement its mission of serving and connecting people, communities, and the economy through transportation.
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.
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If I need to make minor changes to an already approved special provision do I need to resubmit it for review?
Yes, any change to an already approved special provision must be submitted for review and approval. This was the agreement we made with Industry and FHWA when we did the Re-engineering of the special provision review process back in 2008. Each special provision will have a unique identifier and if the contractor sees that identifier on another special provision in another project they will assume it has identical requirements.
My SP was unapproved because the Technical Reviewer had questions/comments that needed to be addressed. What do I do now?
Follow the link in the unapproved SP email, copy out the file and save it somewhere in your computer. Turn on track changes and either insert a new comment to address the reviewers comment/question or make changes within the body of the SP to address the comment/question. Then save your corrected file and place it in ProjectWise and resubmit, ensuring the filing name convention (Rev1, Rev2, etc.) is followed.
Why do I not see a 1st or 2nd reviewer assigned anymore in Technical Review emails?
The technical review period is short and either Technical Reviewer can review the SP at any time. This allows one reviewer to complete his/her review as time is available rather than having to wait until someone has finished his/her review when you may not have enough time to complete your review. After your review is complete change the state one time unless directed to change the state two times.
Why does the Bentley email tell me to change the state two times after my review?
For some SPs only one technical reviewer is required and is assigned. Changing the state two times moves the SP into review complete state. This allows Dave Pawelec to easily search for and find all SPs that are ready for final review and approval.
Do you have a SP for ___________?
Designers currently have access to almost all approved SPs. Designers can follow SP search tool handout (or available on the web) to search for a Previously Approved Special Provision that may fit the needs of your project. If ANY modification is necessary in a Previously Approved Special Provision it will need to be submitted for review and approval.
I have a consultant doing the design and writing the SPs. Should they be listed as the author of an SP?
No, the source code for all MDOT SPs must be an MDOT employee. When consultants are doing the design the source code should list he PM.
How can I find out who submitted/authored a SP so that I could contact them?
If you are looking at the SP in ProjectWise then you can right click on the file you are inquiring about, scroll down and right click on properties. Go to the Audit Trail tab and left click on it. The person who submitted the SP should be very first line under User Name. They may or may have not written the SP but they should know who did write it if they did not do it themselves.
Can I cross out a Pay Item on a Previously Approved SP?
No, all references to any work not needed within the body of the SP should be removed and the Pay Item not needed should be removed. The SP should then be resubmitted for review and approval.
What do I need to do for Buy America Compliance if I have a steel or Iron product in a SP?
Current Department policy only requires Buy America Certification for pay items on the Buy America Step Certification list or items that are similar but have been modified or are special. If you have such an item then you need to determine if the item is included in the MDOT QPL list or an item covered by a manufacturer on the Approved Manufacturers list. CFS has a list of those items that meet the Buy America requirements and if your item is on that list you can just reference that list in a file and place the file in the supporting documents folder under the Special Provisions – Unique folder in ProjectWise. If your item is not on one of those lists then you must contact manufacturers or suppliers and have them supply a certification that the product can meet the Buy America requirements covered in subsection 105.10 of the Standard Specifications for Construction. This document must also be placed in the supporting document folder in ProjectWise.
I submitted a SP that is in review and I need to make a small modification to the SP? What do I do?
Contact Kristi Kirkpatrick in QA. If it is a minor change she will make the modifications for you. If it is a significant change the SP will be returned so you can make your modifications and it must be resubmitted. This may delay the review and approval time so ensuring SPs are accurate prior to submittal is the best standard practice.
Can we still cross out pay items on FUSPs?
No, recent discussions between the Design Division, CFS and FHWA have made it clear that the crossing out of pay item should never be done. Therefore, we are stopping this practice now in preparation for the upcoming implementation of the use of boiler plate proposals as a standard practice.
Why did the SP I copied as a previously approved SP and then modified get returned for not meeting formatting requirements?
Microsoft Word does a funny little thing and reformats any document that is opened on your computer to the printer driver defaults that are listed on your computer. So while a SP may be perfectly formatted when it was approved, as soon as you open it to make modifications, Word will reformat it for the printer you have connected to your computer. This is one reason why a template for formatting of SPs does not work and the Q/A section has not produced one.
