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Commuters

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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.

Tourists

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.

Traffic and safety

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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.

Maps

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.

Bridges and crossings

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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.

Mobility

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.

Projects and studies

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Programs

External Civil Rights

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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.

Title VI Nondiscrimination

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MDOT is committed to ensuring that projects, programs and services are performed without discrimination, under Title VI.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for Contractors

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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.

Small Business Program

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Bridges and structures

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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.

Grant programs

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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.

Highway programs

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MDOT's highway programs focus on the development and management of the department's roadsides, environmental efforts and policies, and federal-aid highway information.

Planning

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

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Research Administration supports and promotes innovative research that encourages safe, sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions throughout Michigan.

Transportation System Management & Operations

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MDOT provides technologies and partnerships in order to make the transportation system safer and less congested.

Maintenance

Tribal Affairs

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MDOT has ongoing government-to-government communication with 12 federally recognized sovereign tribal governments whose lands are situated within Michigan.

News and outreach

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Media relations

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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 outreach

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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.

News releases

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News regarding MDOT's projects and programs.

Upcoming events

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A list of upcoming MDOT and transportation-related events.

Transportation Reality Check

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Transportation Reality Check takes on transportation myths and misconceptions, and explains why MDOT does things the way they do.

Sign up for email updates

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Business

MDOT Forms

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Design

Resources for the development of quality transportation project documents and services.

Construction

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Resources for specialized engineering and technical support for construction staff.

Contractors

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Resources for prequalification, bid letting, contract awards, and payments.

Vendor and consultant services

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Resources for consultant advisories, prequalification information, contracts, and proposals.

Local Government

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Resources for grant and economic development opportunities and project coordination.

Permits

Resources for permits issued by MDOT or related to state right of way.

Real Estate Services

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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.

Work Zone Mobility

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Resources for general work zone mobility guidelines for engineering and technical staff.

Truckers

Resources for rules, guidelines, restrictions, and permits to safely transport goods.

Maintenance

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Open data

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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.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

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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.

Technical training

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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.

Careers

MDOT jobs

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Internship Program

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The Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students interested in civil engineering and construction management careers, valuable experience by working with professional field staff.

Engineer Development Program

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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.

Veterans Internship Program

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The Veteran Internship Program assists honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces as they transition into the civilian workforce.

Transportation Career Pathways Program

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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.

STEM Outreach Program

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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

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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.

About us

Contact MDOT

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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.

Organization

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Mi Drive

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.

Regions

MDOT's seven region offices each handle transportation-related construction, maintenance and programs within the region's geographic boundaries.

Government Relations

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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

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Commissions and councils provide a public forum for policy development and implementation.

Policies

Policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of the MDOT's work.

Complete Streets/Context Sensitive Solutions

Performance

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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.

ACEC Partnership

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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.

History & Culture

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Permit contacts

Permit contacts

Region contacts

Permits are handled by MDOT's regions and TSCs.

Bay Region
Grand Region
Metro Region
North Region
Southwest Region
Superior Region
University Region
Lansing Central Office

For Adopt-A-Highway permit contacts, refer to the Adopt-A-Highway coordinator webpage.

Region and TSC permit contacts map

Bay Region

Counties	MDOT office	Contacts
Arenac Bay Saginaw	Bay City TSC 2590 E. Wilder Rd. Bay City, MI 48706 989-671-1555 Fax: 989-671-1530	Construction Permits: Don Hundley, 989-233-7253 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Joe Uhelski, 989-280-1909
Shiawassee Genesee Lapeer	Davison TSC 9495 E. Potter Road Davison, MI 48423 810-653-7470	Construction Permits: Steve Gasser, 810-614-0223 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Alina Sokolowski, 810-348-1251
Clare Gladwin Isabella Midland Gratiot	Mt. Pleasant TSC 1212 Corporate Drive Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 989-773-7756	Construction Permits: Ben Burrows, 989-239-2645 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Mike Loynes, 989-621-0286
Huron Sanilac St. Clair Tuscola	Huron TSC (Mailing address only) 9495 E. Potter Rd. Davison, MI 48423 810-941-7819 Fax: 989-754-8122	Construction Permits: Kasey Castle, 989-220-9054 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: John DeLang, 810-347-9250

Grand Region

Counties	MDOT office	Contacts
Lake Osceola Newaygo Mecosta Montcalm	Cadillac TSC 7915 US-131 Hwy. Cadillac, MI 49601 231-775-3486 Fax: 231-775-0301	Construction Permits: Ian Manshum, 616-929-6994 Construction Permits: Allen Heuker,231-357-2051 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Ian Manshum, 616-929-6994
Kent Ionia Allegan Barry	Grand Rapids TSC 2660 Leonard St, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-464-1800 Fax: 616-464-1189	Construction Permits: Kerwin Keen, 616-250-5743 Construction Permits: Adam Vandercook, 616-299-8108 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Jason Minkus, 616-292-0324
Mason Oceana Muskegon Ottawa	Muskegon TSC 2225 Olthoff Drive Muskegon, MI 49444 231-777-3451 Fax: 231-777-3621	Construction Permits: Jordan Love, 269-330-4348 Construction Permits: Suzanne Mulder, 616-690-7204 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Suzanne Mulder, 616-690-7204

Metro Region

Counties	MDOT office	Contacts
Detroit only including cities of: Detroit Highland Park Harper Woods Hamtramck Grosse Pointe 8 Mile Rd.	Detroit TSC 1060 West Fort St. Detroit, MI 48226 313-965-6350 Fax: 313-965-6339	Construction Permits: Eric O'Neal, 248-234-3914 Construction Permits: Justin Rose, 248-483-5100 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Greg Perkowski, 248-234-3491
Macomb	Macomb TSC 26170 21 Mile Rd. Chesterfield Twp, MI 48051 586-421-3920 Fax: 586-598-4043	Construction Permits: Roderick Jackson, 248-497-3629 Construction Permits: Shafic Elzroui, 313-817-3656 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Shafic Elzroui, 313-817-3656
Oakland	Oakland TSC 800 Vanguard Pontiac, MI 48341 Phone: 248-451-0001 Fax: 248-451-0125	Construction Permits: Hassan Alwan, 313-500-4277 Construction Permits: Billy DiLorenzo, 248-201-7442 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Douglas Damko, 810-343-8965
Wayne (excludes Detroit)	Taylor TSC 6510 Telegraph Taylor, MI 48180-3923 313-375-2400 Fax: 313-295-0822	Construction Permits: Andrea Jones, 313-643-0650 Construction Permits: Rachel Laderach, 313-643-0745 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Rachel Laderach, 313-643-0745

North Region

Counties	MDOT office	Contacts
Presque Isle Montmorency Alpena Oscoda Alcona Ogemaw Iosco	Alpena TSC 1540 Airport Rd. Alpena, MI 49707 989-356-2231 877-404-6368 Fax: 989-354-4142	Construction Permits: Derek Waldorf, 231-340-5255 Construction Permits: Jonathan Langley, 989-239-9982 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Derek Waldorf, 231-340-5255
Emmet Charlevoix Cheboygan Antrim Otsego Crawford Roscommon	Gaylord TSC 1088 M-32 East Gaylord, MI 49735 989-731-5090 888-811-6368 Fax: 989-344-8403	Construction Permits: Andrew Perkette, 231-495-1354 Construction Permits: Christopher Young, 231-340-6791 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Christopher Young, 231-340-6791
Leelanau Benzie Grand Traverse Kalkaska Manistee Wexford Missaukee	Traverse City TSC 2084 US-31 South, Ste. B Traverse City, MI 49685 231-941-1986 888-457-6368 Fax: 231-941-3397	Construction Permits: Steve Burzynski, 231-941-1986 Construction Permits: Krista Phillips, 989-245-2173 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Krista Phillips, 989-245-2173

Southwest Region

Counties	MDOT office	Contacts
Van Buren Berrien	Coloma Business Office 3880 Red Arrow Highway Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-849-1165 877-321-6368 Fax: 269-849-1227	Construction Permits: David Brunsting, 269-838-4275 Construction Permits: Michael Bippley, 269-207-2269 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Gilbert Abu, 517-256-0544
Kalamazoo Cass	Kalamazoo TSC 5372 South 9th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 269-375-8900 877-320-6368 Fax: 269-544-0080	Construction Permits: Shawn Davis, 269-217-0272 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Gilbert Abu, 517-256-0544
Calhoun St. Joseph Branch	Marshall TSC 15300 W. Michigan Ave. Marshall, MI 49068 269-789-0592 Fax: 269-789-0936	Construction Permits: Brett Arrans, 269-208-1112 Construction Permits: Steve Albrecht, 269-207-7137 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Brandon Betz, 269-716-8402

Superior Region

Counties	MDOT office	Contacts
Gogebic Iron Dickinson Menominee Delta	Crystal Falls TSC 120 Tobin-Alpha Rd. Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6644 866-584-8100 Fax: 906-875-6264	Construction Permits: Jeff Hagglund, 906-398-1832 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Jeremy Nocerini, 906-398-1948
Ontonagon Houghton Keweenaw Baraga Marquette	Ishpeming TSC 100 S. Westwood Dr. Ishpeming, MI 49849 906-485-4270 888-920-6368 Fax: 906-485-4878	Construction Permits: Dennis Collins, 906-630-8085 Construction Permits: Ben Carrigan, 906-280-6573 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Shellie Peraino, 906-398-1972
Alger Schoolcraft Luce Mackinac Chippewa	Newberry TSC 14113 M-28 Newberry, MI 49868 906-293-5168 Fax: 906-293-3331	Construction Permits: Kyle Martin, 906-293-5168 Construction Permits: Jacob Mathieu, 231-340-1721 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Jacob Mathieu, 231-340-1721

University Region

Counties	MDOT office	Contacts
Livingston Washtenaw Monroe	Brighton TSC 10321 E. Grand River, Ste. 500 Brighton, MI 48116 810-227-4681 Fax: 810-227-7929	Construction Permits: Pascal Bui, 517-404-2070 Construction Permits: Craig Heidelberg, 810-623-8341 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Pascal Bui, 517-404-2070
Jackson Hillsdale Lenawee	Jackson TSC 2750 N. Elm Rd. Jackson, MI 49201-6802 517-780-7540 Fax: 517-780-5099	Construction Permits: Doug Jordan, 517-937-6472 Construction Permits: Jared Boll, 517-812-4473 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Jared Boll, 517-812-4473
Clinton Eaton Ingham	Lansing TSC 2700 Port Lansing Rd. Lansing, MI 48906 517-335-3754 Fax: 517-324-0294	Construction Permits: Larry Thelen, 517-749-8733 Construction Permits: Ghazi Mustafa, 517-719-4755 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Ghazi Mustafa, 517-719-4755

Lansing Central Office

Development Services Division	Transport Permit call center	Lansing contacts
517-373-7680 Fax: 517-373-2209	517-241-8999, select option 2 Fax: 517-335-0022	Construction Permits: Joe Rios, 517-241-2103 Highway Advertising: Melissa Staffeld, 517-335-2209 Utility Coordination: Eric Thackery, 517-335-8856 MDOT Permit Gateway: MDOT-MPG@michigan.gov, 844-806-0002, select option 1 MDOT Highway Advertising: 844-806-0002, select option 3 MDOT Construction Permit System (CPS): MDOT-MPG@michigan.gov, 844-806-0002, select option 4