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What is the Engineering Department?

The Engineering Department is made up of the following divisions:

• Civil Engineering
• Traffic Engineering
• Traffic Signal & Lighting
• Traffic Sign & Pavement Parking
• Parking

 What does the Engineering Department do?

•  We maintain record documents and mapping for city roadways, bridges, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers.

•  We manage the design and construction of public works projects, such as roads, bridges, drainage infrastructure, and more.

•  We issue permits and provide inspection services for excavations in public rights-of-way, sewer connections, construction of public curb and sidewalks, and driveway connections that connect to a public thoroughfare.

•  We conduct subdivision plan reviews and provide construction inspection services, as well as public right-of-way surveys and house numbering.

•  We respond to traffic concerns and perform and review traffic studies.

•  We maintain all traffic control devices in the City (traffic signals, signs, pavement markings, etc.).

•  We manage and enforce all on-street and some off-street parking in the downtown area.

•  We regulate storm water management for contruction projects.

      Storm Water Management

•  We coordinate the City's Hike and Bike Trail System.

      Hike & Bike Trail System

 Engineering News

Construction projects to continue through winter
By Chris Barnes
Posted: Oct 5, 2009

With the winter months quickly approaching, the residential and commercial construction season typically slows down. For the Canton City Engineering Deparment, however, our work is just beginning! The 25th Street NE Storm Sewer Project – a joint effort between the City of Canton, Plain Township, and Stark County – is now underway and will continue throughout the winter months.

The primary motivation for this $3 million improvement in the vicinity of 23rd Street NE, Roosevelt Avenue NE, 25th Street NE, and 26th Street NE is to solve flooding problems that have plagued this …

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