City Engineering

WELCOME! The Engineering Department is currently open by appointment only. Permits can now be processed digitally! Please call our office (231) 922-4456 and we will happily assist you!

Featured 2018 City Engineering Project Gallery

The work performed by the Engineering Department includes:

• Utility reviews in conjunction with land use permits, right-of-way permits, stormwater runoff control permits, and soil erosion permits
• Administration and inspection of right-of-way permits, stormwater runoff control permits, and soil erosion permits
• Motorized and non-motorized traffic counts and studies
• Engineering design of City infrastructure projects such as:
  • Street and Parking Lot Reconstruction and Resurfacing
  • Storm Water Quality, Sewer, and Water Systems
  • Bridge and Culvert Inspection, Construction, and Rehabilitation
  • City Building Construction, Rehabilitation, and Renovation
  • Bike Paths and Trails
  • Sidewalk Improvements, Repair, and Infill
  • City Park and Bayfront Improvements
• Construction engineering and site inspection
• Contract administration
• Development of City engineering reports and guidelines for engineering best practices
• Historic record keeping for City projects
  • GIS utility record keeping
  • Electronic and hard copies of as-builts
• Collaboration with numerous adjacent municipalities, advocacy groups, and private entities within the City limits
• Has representatives for numerous multi-jurisdictional committees, including:
• Regional Bridge Council and Bridge Scour Committee (MDOT)
• Regional Transportation Planning and Traffic Assessment (TTCI)
• North Region Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee (MDOT)
• Assists in several other aspects of the City, including:
• Ordinance Compliance and Development
• Economic Development Projects
• Asset Management
• Budgeted Capital Improvements
• Grant Applications
• Transportation Planning

Development Guides

• Residential Development and Construction Guide
• Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family Development and Construction Guide

How Are We Doing? Please take our 5 minute Customer Feedback Survey and let us know how the City of Traverse City Engineering Department is doing.