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Awarded the Georgia Section Agency Award for distinguished improvements in the field of transportation from the Georgia Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
In December of 2005 Valdosta was unanimously selected for implementing new transportation technologies to respond and plan for continued growth in our area. Specific transportation improvements that were cited include the full implementation of the Valdosta Advance Traffic Management Center (TMC) and new networking technologies being integrated into the TMC.
Georgia Transportation Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl added, “Valdosta is on the 'cutting edge' of transportation management technology and everyone associated with this project is to be commended. Signal coordination and other intelligent transportation system technologies are critical tools to maintaining optimum traffic flow.”
Valdosta will be one of the first cities in the state to fully implement the new networking 2070 controllers at all traffic signals by the end of this year. The 2070 controllers will improve city traffic by utilizing state-of-the-art communication and coordination software to control traffic through the TMC.
According to City Engineer Von Shipman, P.E., the entire state is moving toward utilizing the new networking software and for Valdosta to be one of the cities to use it first shows the city’s commitment to move traffic in a more fluid manner, decreasing travel time, the number of accidents and environmental impact, all while using our existing infrastructure.
The city uses Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds to help pay for transportation improvements, but has also been successful in requesting financial assistance from both the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to help promote and expand efforts to implement intelligent transportation system solutions.
NEW! To contact the Engineering Department's Traffic Management Center about traffic related questions, comments or concerns e-mail traffic@valdostacity.com.
The Traffic Engineering Division is responsible for:
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Traffic Signs
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Traffic Signals
Traffic Signs
The Traffic Engineering Division has a sign shop and crew that have the task of maintaining all street signs. The unit's duties include:
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Maintaining all regulatory signs within the city limits
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Fabrication and installation of new signs
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Painting curbs for parking or no parking
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Removing site obstructions from intersections, such as tree limbs, brush, and signs
To report blind spots, down or missing street signs please call 229-259-3530 or 229-259-5431.
Traffic Signals
The Traffic Engineering Division has a signal shop and crew that have the task of maintaining all traffic signals. The unit's duties include:
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Maintaining existing traffic signals and equipment
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Installing new traffic signals with all necessary equipment for operation
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Timing of traffic signals to maintain a continuous flow of traffic
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All traffic signal outages should be reported immediately by calling 229-259-3530 or 259-5431
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