Mission
The purpose of the Traffic Engineering Division is to plan, design, construct, and maintain all traffic control devices (signs, signals, school flashers, roadway markings); and to provide cost effective solutions to remedy traffic safety and operational concerns for protection and comfort of Seminole County citizens.

Business Strategy
The Traffic Engineering Division performs all essential engineering and operations functions related to traffic safety and efficiency elements as provided by Florida Law, the Board of County Commissioners, and in accordance with all federal, state, and local standards. These essential functions include traffic safety and operational studies, roadway signing and traffic emergency management, signals and signal systems operations and maintenance, roadway and intersection striping program, and administration of construction and professional services contracts.

Objectives
Perform maintenance operations for traffic signals and signal systems under County jurisdiction. Perform essential operations to fabricate, install and maintain roadway signs and pavement marking. Conduct safety and traffic operations studies to reduce frequency and severity of crashes and improve mobility. Respond to citizen concerns regarding traffic safety and congestion problems. Administer an efficient emergency response program for traffic control during road closures and natural disasters.

Services
The Seminole County Traffic Engineering Office is located at 140 Bush Loop, Sanford. Our operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Our office number is (407) 665-5677.

Traffic Engineering Division provides services to the community in the following areas:

Signals & Signal Systems - services include, but are not limited to, repair and maintenance of the existing 367 signals within Seminole County, programming of the timing parameters, planning and management of new signals and responding to reported malfunctions. The 367 existing signals include all municipalities except Lake Mary. For additional information contact Charles Wetzel at cwetzel@seminolecountyfl.gov via e-mail or phone (407) 665-5686. After hours emergencies call (407) 665-5100.

Fiber Optic Network - services include, but are not limited to repair and maintenance of approximately 1,246 active miles of fiber and installation of new fiber within Seminole County, planning and managing fiber connections for new or upgrading signals, flashers, beacons, variable message boards( VMS), and outside connections to county facilities, various agencies and municipalities throughout Seminole County. For additional information contact David Muniz at dmuniz@seminolecountyfl.gov via e-mail or phone (407) 665-5679. After hours emergencies call (407) 665-5100.

Signs & Roadway Markings - services include, but are not limited to, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance of roadway signing along County maintained rights of way and maintenance and installation of pavement markings on County maintained roadways. For additional information contact Robin Butler via e-mail at rbutler@seminolecountyfl.gov or phone (407) 665-5641. After hours emergencies related to existing Stop and/or Yield signs call (407) 665-5100.

Traffic Studies - services include responding to citizen concerns on the County roadway system, conducting traffic studies including speed studies, traffic counts, signal warrant studies, neighborhood studies, etc. Contact Mark Bevis via email at mbevis@seminolecountyfl.gov or phone (407) 665-5685.

Traffic Permits - services include issuance and coordination of permits for movement of over-size and/or over-weight vehicles, block parties, parades, and special events. Contact Renee Bumgardner via email at rbumgardner@seminolecountyfl.gov or phone (407) 665-5678.

Maintenance of Traffic (M.O.T.)  - requires a permit for Jack & Bore, Directional, Lane Closure, Road Closure, and Right of Way use. Contact Marcia Haeffner by phone at (407) 665-5682 or email at mhaeffner@seminolecountyfl.gov.

Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST) -  is a committee comprised of Local City, County, and State Agencies, Private Industries and Citizens  to reduce the number of fatalities, injuries and the severity of injuries due to traffic crashes in Seminole  County. Contact Robin Butler by phone at (407) 665-5641 or email at rbutler@seminolecountyfl.gov.

Decorative Sign Agreement - This type of Agreement is between Seminole County and the Homeowners Association to allow the HOA to install decorative post for the signage within their subdivision.

Traffic Enforcement Agreement - The Agreement permits the Sheriff’s Office to enter into a private and/or gated community to enforce regulatory signage.

Hot Topics
Red Light Running Confirmation Lights introduced in Seminole County in an effort to reduce red light running crashes. View PDF presentation (PDF) [302KB]

Traffic Cameras

ON TV
The Florida Department of Transportation's "I-4 in Seminole County" feeds are shown on SGTV from 7-8 AM and 4-5 PM, Monday through Friday (except holidays and previously scheduled meetings or programs). The feeds are cycled through a scrolling loop, which includes all cameras in Seminole County located between Orange County at Lee Road and the St John's River Bridge before Volusia County.

ON THE INTERNET
The Florida 511 web site gives access to the region's traffic cameras, as well as point to point travel times, a congestion map, construction areas, evacuation routes, and more.

11/21/2009

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