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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At MDOT, this is the resulting area from adjusting the U.S. census decennial urban areas over 5,000 populations outward in a cooperative process by transportation agencies following federal guidelines. The roads, cities, and villages within or on the ACUB border are urban, the roads, cities, and villages outside the ACUB are rural.
The process of adjusting the Census Urban Areas is a cooperative process where local transportation agencies will be invited by MDOT to collectively review and adjust the Census Urban Areas outward in workshops held throughout the state. Agencies that do not attend the workshops may not have a chance to share their input.
Until the proposed 2020 ACUB boundaries are approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and entered within the MDOT databases in 2025, the 2010 ACUB’s will continue to be in effect. The U.S. census urban areas are only used as a base for the ACUB. The ACUB determines which roads have rural or urban road designation. The ACUB is for transportation funding purposes only, it is not used for land use designation.
Adjusting the ACUB’s does not affect the population numbers or the federal metropolitan planning (PL) funding levels that are available to local agencies.
The ACUB area does affect the Act 51 county urban distribution. Adding an ACUB does not increase or decrease the total Act 51 urban funding but may affect the distribution percentages among the county’s Act 51 urban funding. Once the ACUB’s are FHWA approved, they will be shared with counties, and the counties will implement the new urban mileage into the normal Act 51 certification map process during 2025.
If your agency was removed or deleted from the U.S. Census Urban Areas, MDOT does not have any recourse to change this. MDOT and local transportation agencies must follow the FHWA guidelines and Urban Area (UA’s) released by U.S. census. Your agency would have to directly contact and work with the U.S. Census Bureau to contest the UA determination.
Smoothing is the main criteria for the adjustment process. Smoothing creates a simpler urban area shape. The goal is to prevent a road from switching back and forth between rural and urban federal funding sources and avoid confusion from irregular boundaries. The old ACUB may be used as a base for the 2020 proposed ACUB’s except where the new census urban areas extend outside the old ACUB.
The new ACUB must include all of the UA. Where modifications are proposed to the old ACUB, ask what changes occurred in the area since the last census. Does this justify an increase in urban? Are their old ACUB areas that no longer smooth the area or do not act as urban? Areas can be removed or added to the old ACUB to create the new proposed ACUB.
Agencies in attendance are encouraged to provide input to additions, deletions, or no change. After local agency input is provided, if disagreements arise, the boundary decision is up to the MDOT ACUB coordinator. If necessary, FHWA may be called in to act as an arbitrator as a last resort. Signature of the resolution document shows that local officials were offered to be part of the process and will accept the proposed ACUB.
Ideally, proposed ACUB’s can be determined in the field from data shown on maps. They should follow jurisdictional and geographical features.
In cases where a single UA extends across state borders, the contiguous states are encouraged to agree on the proposed ACUB at the state line and avoid irregularities.
To view current 2020 Census Urban Areas, visit the NFC, NHS & ACUB Web Map and select the Census 2020 - Urban Areas layer.
