Traffic Engineering
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About Us
What We Do
Sonoma County Traffic Engineering personnel work to ensure that County roads are designed for optimal safety and efficiency. Citizens should keep in mind that all traffic control devices are operated and maintained by experienced engineering professionals, and must conform to state standards.
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- Speed Limits
- Traffic Surveys
- Crosswalks
- Traffic Enforcement
- Speed Humps
- Parking Restrictions
- Community Road Side Clean Up & Adopt-a-Road Program
About Traffic Engineering
Traffic engineering is the branch of civil engineering that aims to achieve the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians on roadways.
Traffic Control Devices
Devices, markings and other objects that control the movement of vehicle and pedestrian traffic are referred to as "traffic control devices." These include signs, pavement markings, traffic lights, and any other roadway features that regulate the movement of traffic. The placement of traffic control devices is carefully determined by professional traffic engineering staff.
Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Citizens should keep in mind that all traffic control devices are operated and maintained by experienced engineering professionals, and must conform to state standards. To see standard design specifications for California traffic control devices, refer to the California Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Traffic Impact Study Guidelines
Traffic impact studies must be conducted in accordance with County standards, as detailed in the Guidelines for Traffic Impact Studies PDF Document.