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Who We Are and What We Do

Prepare construction plans and related contract documents for the construction/reconstruction of state highways, bridges, and related structures
Provide engineering data regarding utilities, drainage, and roadside development to be used for design documents of transportation projects
Administer and coordinate projects designed by consultants
Develop and organize project study procedures and oversee multi-discipline project investigations to obtain engineering, planning and environmental data for analysis
Assure plans and proposals are prepared in conformance with FHWA, AASHTO, and MDOT design procedures, principle standards and specifications
Coordinate and implement automated engineering systems and standards
Administer the federal and state aid programs for local agencies
Acquire aerial mapping photography and produce topographic maps to be used for design/construction documents of transportation projects
Accumulate survey data for the use of Project Development, Road and Bridge Design Units and the Real Estate Support Area


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