City of Jackson

Traffic and Street Signs

The Department of Engineering maintains more than 11,000 traffic and street name signs. The signs are designed and installed according to Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. They are grouped into several categories:

• Regulatory
  such as speed, stop or yield signs;
• Warning
  which are diamond-shaped with a yellow background, such as "curve ahead"; and
• Guide
  which usually have green or brown backgrounds that help motorists navigate through unfamiliar areas.

Problems with existing signs can be reported in several ways, depending on the urgency of the problem.

Missing or damaged STOP or YIELD signs are considered urgent and can be reported in two ways:

1. Call the Parking Manager/Engineering Assisstant from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 517-788-4170.
2. Call the Police Department during nights or weekends at 517-788-4100.

Non-urgent sign problems can be reported in two ways:

1. E-mail us with a description of the location of the problem and any other pertinent information.
2. Call 517-788-4170. A receptionist will receive the call from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.