Transportation Department
Count on us to Keep Roswell Moving!
Who we are
The Roswell Transportation Department (RDOT) is responsible for the Roswell transportation system. This includes the safe and efficient movement of pedestrian, bicycle, vehicular traffic, and freight. RDOT responsibilities include planning, design, construction and operation of major and minor multi-modal transportation facilities; maintaining 358 miles of roads and 104 traffic signals; all traffic signs and pavement markings; managing and maintaining the City’s rights-of-way; and responding to emergencies 24 hours/7 days a week.
Priority Based Budgeting List of Services - Transportation Department
Accident Analysis
APWA Accreditation
Bike and Pedestrian Planning
Board and Commission Support
CIP/Project Management - Transportation
City Council and Committee Meetings and Coordination
Community Events (City Initiated)
Computerized Traffic Control System
Construction Inspection
Customer Service
Development Plan Review
Emergency Response
Engineering Design (In-House)
Engineering Field Services
Intergovernmental Agreements/Coordination
Land and Right-Of-Way Acquisition
Landscaping Maintenance
Pavement Striping and Markings
Public/Community Outreach and Education
Regional Transportation Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Roadway Maintenance
Street Lights
Street Sweeping
Surveying
Sustainability
Traffic Calming and Speed Management
Traffic Counts Program
Traffic Engineering Studies
Traffic Sign and Signal Request Review
Traffic Signal Maintenance and Upgrades
Traffic Signs Fabrication and Maintenance and upgrade
Training and Professional Development
Transportation Grant Coordination
Transportation Master Plan Development and Updating
Transportation Project Concept Development
TSPLOST Project Management - Transportation
Utility Coordination
Utility Permitting
Opportunities
Continue the implementation of the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) program.
Closely work with GDOT and MARTA to ensure Express Lanes and Transit projects along GA400 keep Roswell’s interests secured.
Challenges
Increasing cost of infrastructure projects.
Identifying funding sources for multiple high-dollar projects in future fiscal years.
Retainage and hiring of staff.
What we have Accomplished
- Successfully developed new TSPLOST work program that was approved by voters.
- Earned prestigious Walk Friendly Community designation status in 2021.
- Maintained Bicycle Friendly Community designation status in 2021.
- Completed construction of a new multi-use trail on SR-140 / Houze Road north of Hembree Road.
- Complete construction of the Willeo Road Bridge Replacement project.
- Complete construction of the new PHB (Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon) on State Route 9 near Elizabeth Way.
- Resurfaced 32 miles of roadway.
- Started design work on various sidewalk and trail projects.
- Kept public updated on progress of our TSPLOT program via information on our website.
- Began concept development and public outreach on Riverside Road corridor.
What we expect to Accomplish
- Continue construction on the Big Creek Parkway Project.
- Complete construction of the SR 9 at Oxbo Intersection TSPLOST Project.
- Obtain Approval of Environmental Document for Historic Gateway and Chattahoochee River Pedestrian Bridge Projects.
- Continue coordination with GDOT/MARTA on GA 400 Express Lanes, future Transit options and impact to the Northwest Quadrant of the GA-400/Holcomb Bridge Road interchange.
- Start Concept and Preliminary Design of various TSPLOST projects, including the Riverside Road corridor.
- Begin design efforts to work towards the start of construction on the next round of TSPLOST 2 projects.
- Finish the update to the Transportation Master Plan.
- Deliver projects on time and on budget.
Transportation Department Expenditures by Type
Transportation Department Expenditures by Fund
Here is a summary of Transportation Department in table form illustrating direct costs and indirect costs. Click on the table to explore greater detail.
Transportation Department Personnel History
Personnel Changes:
FY 2019: Add (1) full-time Traffic System Operator 1