About Monroe County DOT
The Monroe County Department of Transportation is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of approximately 1,495 lane miles (approximately 665 centerline miles) of county-owned highways, 192 bridges (60 are co-maintained with other agencies such as New York State Department of Transportation and New York State Thruway Authority), 344 major culverts, approximately 140 retaining walls, and approximately 820 traffic signal and flasher devices on the Monroe County highway system. In addition, the department is responsible for:
- county-wide traffic, highway, and bridge engineering;
- county-wide road sign fabrication, installation, and maintenance;
- county-wide pavement marking;
- installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices on county highways and streets within the City of Rochester;
- operating and maintaining 4,530 light fixtures along the Rochester area expressway system;
- operating and maintaining 760 light fixtures along some state highways and 240 light fixtures along some county highways;
- highway permit issuance for construction activities along county highway right-of-ways;
- assisting the Towns and Villages with traffic engineering needs upon request;
- providing surveying and mapping services; and
- administering the In Bloom and the ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY programs.
To accomplish its work, the department is divided into five divisions:
- Highway and Bridge Operations
- Highway and Bridge Engineering
- Traffic Operations and Permits
- Traffic Signal Engineering and Operations
- Project Planning and Administration
Mission Statement
We construct, operate and maintain a safe and efficient highway, bridge and traffic network to move people and goods throughout the County to enhance community growth, economic well-being and the quality of life.