Traffic Engineering

Note: If any discrepancy or errors are found, contact the City Engineer of the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department, prior to using the information provided.

The Traffic Section is responsible for traffic related issues and projects such as, traffic counts & count maps, signal designs & requests, traffic control requests, traffic studies, sight distance problems, work zone traffic control, street closing notices to all media and emergency services. Traffic engineering section works closely with the Topeka Police Dept. with requests for enforcement of traffic violations or problems on city streets. We also review plats within the City of Topeka for issues related to traffic that might occur because of new development in an area. Traffic engineering works with planning and the MPO board to plan the transportation needs of the community in the future.

Contacts

You may contact the city about traffic concerns by emailing Vito Trizuto, or you may call the Engineering Division direct at 785-368-3842.

Traffic Count Maps

The following maps contain the traffic volumes for locations in the City of Topeka. To view the maps, simply click on the year listed below that you would like to view.

• Traffic Count Map
• KDOT Traffic Counts

City Documents

• Traffic Calming

Additional Information

• Four-Way Stop Signs
• Citizen Participation
• Traffic Sign Colors
• Construction Signs
• Lower Speed Limits
• Right of Way Regulations
• School Zones
• Traffic Signal Warrants
• Sign Shapes
• Traffic Sign Types
• Speed Limits
• Speed Humps
• Stop Sign and Bar Placement
• Stop Signs
• Traffic Engineering
• Maximizing Transportation Operations
• Tree Removal
• Turn Lanes

Kid Zone

• Work Zone Safety Activity Book

Signal Specifications

​PDF	DWG​	​Standard Detail Name	Last Revision​
DT-100	DT-100	Wiring & Phasing Details	10-2017
DT-101	DT-101	Bill of Materials, Street Name Signs, and LED Luminaires Details	08-2018
DT-102	DT-102	Controllerpad, Junction Box, Service Box & Loop Installation Details	10-2017
DT-103A	DT-103A	Traffic Signal Mast Arm Pole Details
​DT-103B	DT-103B	​Traffic Signal Mast Arm Pole Details	​
DT-104	DT-104	Mast Arm and Base Details	10-2017
DT-105	DT-105	Traffic Signal Pedestal, Power Service, and Pedestal Pole Concrete Base Details	10-2017
DT-106	DT-106	Traffic Signal Specifications	05-2016
DT-107	DT-107	Video Detection Specifications	01-2010
DT-108	DT-108	Traffic Signal Specifications	03-2009
DT-109	DT-109	Traffic Signal Specifications	03-2018
DT-110	DT-110	Traffic Signal Specifications	03-2018
DT-111	DT-111	Traffic Signal Specifications	04-2013
DT-112	DT-112	Signing	10-2008
DT-113	DT-113	Sign Placement	09-2010
DT-114	DT 114	Bicycle Route D-3 Signs
DT-115	DT-115	Pavement Marking Quantities
DT-116	DT-116	Pavement Markings	07-2016
DT-117	DT-117	Pavement Markings	01-2012
DT-118	DT-118	Traffic Control	02-2012
DT-119	DT-119	Traffic Control	08-2015
DT-120	DT-120	Traffic Control	12-2015
DT-121	DT-121	Traffic Control Quantities	01-2012