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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 calling the Engineering Division direct at 785-368-3842.

Traffic Disruptions

Any traffic disruption request must be emailed to trafficengineering@topeka.org. Disruptions are required to be submitted a minimum of 72-hours prior to any street, lane or alley closure. Any Contractor or Department planning to disrupt traffic in the City of Topeka Right-of-Way must have written or verbal approval from a Traffic Engineering Division Representative and a disruption notice will be sent out. A final approved temporary traffic control plan will be required with disruption/detours as needed for the construction efforts.

Contractor shall provide the name, phone number, and contact person of the company requesting the disruption notice.

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 Impact Study Guidelines

Additional Information

Kid Zone

Signal Specifications

Standard Detail Name and Letter 11-2019

​PDF DWG​ ​Standard Detail Name Last Revision​
DT-100A DT-100A Wiring & Phasing Details Oct-2023
DT-100B DT-100B Wiring & Phasing Details Oct-2023
DT-101 DT-101 Bill of Materials, Street Name Signs, and LED Luminaires Details Oct-2023
DT-102 DT-102 Controllerpad, Junction Box, Service Box & Loop Installation Details Oct-2017
DT-103A DT-103A Traffic Signal Mast Arm Pole Details Oct-2017
​DT-103B DT-103B ​Traffic Signal Mast Arm Pole Details ​Oct-2017
DT-104 DT-104 Mast Arm and Base Details Oct-2023
DT-105 DT-105 Traffic Signal Pedestal, Power Service, and Pedestal Pole Concrete Base Details Oct-2023
DT-106 DT-106 Traffic Signal Specifications Oct-2023
DT-107 DT-107 Video Detection Specifications Oct-2023
DT-108 DT-108 Traffic Signal Specifications Oct-2023
DT-109 DT-109 Traffic Signal Specifications Oct-2023
DT-110 DT-110 Traffic Signal Specifications Oct-2023
DT-111 DT-111 Traffic Signal Specifications Oct-2023
DT-112 DT-112 Signing Oct-2023
DT-113 DT-113 Sign Placement Oct-2023
DT-114 DT-114 RRFB Detail Oct-2023
DT-115 DT-115 Pavement Marking Quantities Oct-2023
DT-116 DT-116 Pavement Markings Oct-2023
DT-117 DT-117 Pavement Markings Oct-2023
DT-118A DT-118A Traffic Control Oct-2023
DT-118B DT-118B Traffic Control Oct-2023
DT-119 DT-119 Traffic Control Aug-2015
DT-120A DT-120A Traffic Control Oct-2023
DT-120B DT-120B Traffic Control Oct-2023
DT-121A DT-121A Traffic Control Quantities Oct-2023
DT-121B DT-121B Traffic Control Quantities Oct-2023