Traffic control devices include traffic signs, traffic signals and pavement markings. One of the primary responsibilities for the Traffic Department is to oversee the installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices in Macomb County. The Department is supervised by John Abraham, Director of Traffic and Operations. The mission of the MCDR Traffic Department is to provide traffic engineering expertise and leadership for providing safe and efficient transportation in Macomb County. The Department of Roads is equipped to deliver a safe, efficient, informative, and reliable traveling experience to the motoring public. It is equipped to monitor, manage and respond to everything from a routine traffic crash to an escalating emergency event. The Macomb County Communications and Technology Center (COMTEC) is a 25,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility at the Department of Roads that monitors road conditions for the department, residents, motorists and first responders. Macomb County's use of technology is critical to monitoring real-time traffic flow, signal operations, and managing emergency responses to incidents on the roadways. Next year, MDOT is expected to start construction of a flex route along I-96 between Kent Lake Road in Lyon Township and I-275/I-696 near Novi.Our advanced communications network is at the core of everything we do at the Traffic Operations Center. The flex route is the first of its kind in the state. She did not say what those changes might be.

She said based on feedback from focus groups, changes will be coming to the way suggested speeds are advertised by electronic signs over the highway. While the speed limit is 70 mph, overhead electronic signs can show suggested speeds, like 60 mph, meant to keep traffic flowing efficiently. 'Probably the biggest confusion they indicated was that they were confused about the viable speeds and they wanted more clarification on what those speeds were really supposed to mean,' Palmer said. In gathering public feedback about how well the existing flex route is functioning, MDOT identified concerns officials plan to address when the route is extended. 'With its measurable success, MDOT began looking for ways to move phase 2 forward to further improve corridor operations and safety, which is to continue the flex route,' Martin said. The extension of the flex route, which MDOT anticipates starting in 2023 and finishing in the fall of 2024, would be about seven miles north of where it currently ends near M-36. 'While we are seeing some congestion right now in 2020, we expect there to be even more congestion in 2045, especially at the interchanges where we'll see some of the traffic backing up, specifically at the Silver Lake Road interchange.'īinkowski said she expects to see more congestion between near M-36 and the Lee Road the I-96 interchanges. 'This is higher than the rest of the region, which is one of the reasons MDOT is looking at this corridor for doing some improvements,' MDOT consultant Sarah Binkowski, with HNBT, said.

They calculated a 0.5% increase in traffic, especially at interchanges, in 25 years. In November, before COVID-19 shutdowns reduced travel, MDOT planners took traffic counts and reviewed data predicting regional traffic forecasting by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Officials are also looking into the viability of installing a traffic light over the highway.īy 2045, US-23 in Livingston County is predicted to see an increase in traffic. Two new options for the Silver Lake Road interchange are under consideration, one being two roundabouts at Whitmore Lake Road and Fieldcrest Drive. MDOT officials are considering installing three new roundabouts at M-36, one at Whitmore Lake Road and two at the north and southbound ramps, according to preliminary design illustrations. 'Not surprisingly, we also found that a high percentage of these crashes were rear-end crashes, which are typically tied to various forms of congestion,' she said. Referencing crash data from 2015-2019, Martin said the northbound side saw 228 crashes on average a year, while southbound saw fewer, 99 crashes. 'Because of the endpoint at M-36, the biggest benefit of the extension will be the northbound direction in the afternoon,' MDOT regional planner Kari Martin said 23 Flex Route north to Brighton, seeks public input

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