To request a new sign or a sign repair, call the 311 Customer Call Center.
If you are calling from the City of Hampton, simply dial 311 on your touch tone or rotary dial phone. From outside the City of Hampton please dial (757) 727-8311. Call takers are available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week to assist you.
If you are calling from the City of Hampton, simply dial 311 on your touch tone or rotary dial phone. From outside the City of Hampton please dial (757) 727-8311. Call takers are available from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days a week to assist you.
Stop signs are used to assign right-of-way at an intersection, not to control speed. If you believe speeding is an issue in your neighborhood contact the Police Department at 727-6111 for additional enforcement.
A widely held misconception is that speed limit signs slow traffic in neighborhoods. Most drivers drive at a speed they consider comfortable regardless of the posted speed limit. Traffic Engineering will look at each request on a case by case basis. To request a review please submit a service request or call 311.
"Children at Play" signs tend to create a false sense of security for parents and children. The use of "Children at Play" and "Slow" signs have long been discouraged since these signs are a suggestion to small children that playing in, or beside, the roadway is okay. The City of Hampton does not install these types of signs on City streets.
No. The unposted speed limit in residential areas is automatically 25 mph. The City cannot post lower speed limit signs as such signs are considered a "speed trap," making enforcement illegal.
The City will only install such signs in areas where there is a documented large volume of heavy truck traffic that does not have a legitimate reason to use the street. Installation is done only after an engineering study is done in the area.
Speed bumps do not significantly reduce speed once the vehicle has left the speed bump. Speed bumps also present a potential hazard to vehicles including bicyclists, motorcyclists, emergency vehicles, and can jolt both vehicle and passengers. For these reasons the City of Hampton does not use speed bumps on public streets.
If the sight distance is adequate a less restrictive "Yield" sign can be installed safely. Overuse of "Stop" signs reduces their effectiveness.
A written request must be made to the Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Division located at 419 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton , Virginia 23669. The request must include: documentation of a DMV handicap license plate or certificate; a doctor's certification that the disability affects the applicants ability to walk a significant distance; and a certification as to the length of the disability if not permanent. Applications can be mailed to you and must be renewed each year.
