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.
City Documents
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
Signal Specifications
| 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 |