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Right-of-way construction permits

Right-of-way Utility Permit construction on Grand River M-5.
Department of Transportation

Right-of-way construction permits

MDOT has the regulatory authority for managing the use of the state highway right of way and adjacent boundaries as stipulated in:

MDOT also regulates private and public entity's use of the state highway right of way by acting as the primary liaison between other state government agencies, the Federal Highway Administration, utility companies, and permit applicants.

Permits and information for the following operations can be obtained by contacting the appropriate MDOT Transportation Service Center:

Permit Gateway

All construction permit applications are submitted and purchased through the MDOT Permit Gateway online service.

For technical problems related to MDOT Permit Gateway (MPG), e-mail MDOT-MPG@Michigan.gov or call 844-806-0002.

For technical problems related to CPS, contact MDOT-CPS-Question@Michigan.gov.