City of Hampton - Department of Public Works

Traffic Engineering

Traffic Signs

- Request a new sign or sign repair

Can I get a speed limit sign in my neighborhood or have an existing speed limit raised or lowered?
Are speed bumps an effective way to slow traffic?

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Traffic Signal Systems

- Report a traffic signal problem
- Report a concern about signal timings

How is it determined that a traffic signal is needed at a location?
How should I drive if a traffic signal is not operating properly or is out altogether?

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Street Lights

- Report a street light that isn't working

Who can I call to report a street light that is not working or is damaged?
Why does it take so long to get a street light repaired?

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Pavement Markings

- Request pavement markings for a road or intersections

What pavement markings is the City responsible for?
Where are crosswalks normally marked?

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Guardrails

- Report a problem with a guardrail
- Request a new guardrail

How long does it take to evaluate a request for a new guardrail?

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Moving and Hauling Permits

Did You Know?

There are 160 traffic intersections with signals in the City of Hampton.
There are about 2 million feet of pavement markings in the City.
Hampton was the first city on the East Coast to test a pedestrian signal countdown device in our downtown area.

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Traffic Counts

Hampton Traffic Counts Report (PDF)

The Traffic Engineering and Operations Division of the Department of Public Works regularly collects traffic volume data at over 175 locations on arterial and collector streets throughout the City. These figures are collected at a minimum of every two years at each listed location. Traffic counts are collected by automated collection systems.

The numbers listed are the average daily (24-hour) traffic volumes at selected points along the identified street section. These counts reflect the number of vehicles that pass a given point, in both directions, each day. This information is used for re-timing of traffic signals and identifying future transportation improvement needs.