About Monroe County DOT
The Monroe County Department of Transportation is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of 1470 lane miles (650 centerline miles) of county-owned highways, 178 bridges including the O’Rorke Bridge, and 289 major culverts on the Monroe County highway system, and 768 traffic signals/flashers. In addition, the department is responsible for:
- county-wide traffic, highway and bridge engineering;
- county-wide road sign fabrication, installation and maintenance;
- county-wide pavement marking;
- installation and maintenance of all traffic control devices on county highways and streets within the City of Rochester;
- highway permit issuance for construction activities along county highways;
- assisting the towns and villages with traffic engineering needs upon request;
- providing surveying and mapping services; and
- administering the In Bloom and the ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY programs on county highways.
To accomplish its work, the department is divided into six divisions:
- Highway Engineering
- Bridge Engineering and Operations
- Traffic and Highway Operations
- Traffic Signal Engineering
- Signal/Lighting Operations
- Project Planning
Mission Statement
We construct, operate and maintain a safe and efficient highway, bridge and traffic network to move people and goods throughout the County to enhance community growth, economic well-being and the quality of life.
Download the Monroe County Highway System Listing (48k PDF).
Main Permit Line: 585 753-7710
Moving Traffic Efficiently
Monroe County Department of Transportation works with other government agencies and private sector business in our effort to keep the roadways of Monroe County safe and to help move traffic efficiently.
For your convenience, we have provided a listing of such agencies and businesses below.
- Federal Highway Administration
- Genesee Transportation Council
- Lyndon Road Bridge Project
- New York State Department of Transportation
- New York State Thruway
- O’Rorke Bridge Project
- United States Department of Transportation
- Water Education Collaborative
Community Involvement Opportunities
What Can I Do?
Monroe County Department of Transportation offers a variety of ways that you or your organization can get involved in the community. Community beautification programs, such as ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY or In Bloom, not only improve the look of your neighborhood, but also provide an opportunity to develop team-building skills among the participants.
Citizen Advisory Groups
For those who want a chance to be involved in individual projects, there are Citizen’s Advisory Groups. When MCDOT plans a capital improvement project in your area, all citizens are given the opportunity to become a member of the Citizen’s Advisory Group (CAG). As a member of the CAG, you will be reviewing reports, attending work sessions and—most importantly—giving us your input and opinion.
For more information visit the FAQ section or call 585 753-7717.
Monroe County In Bloom
Monroe County In Bloom is sponsored by the Monroe County and New York State Departments of Transportation and looks for community-minded companies, clubs, or organizations interested in beautifying Monroe County roadways. By planting flowers on highways within Monroe County and the State of New York right-of-ways, we improve our impression to travelers of our road system.
Getting involved is easy! Interested groups simply need to commit to a two-year period of planting and caring for their flower bed.
Work would include: preparing the soil, planting flowers, weeding, bordering mulching, composting and watering. In turn, Monroe County will provide the flowers, landscape design and initial soil preparation. An on-site program coordinator will assist you in roadside safety during initial preparation of your site.
For more information visit the FAQ section or call 585 753-7717.
Download the latest list of In Bloom Participants (45k PDF).
Download the In Bloom printable brochure (281k PDF).
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
The ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY program, a Monroe County Department of Transportation sponsored initiative, looks for community-minded companies, clubs, or organizations to signal their commitment to keeping Monroe County looking good by adopting stretches of highway and pledging to keep them litter-free.
Getting involved is easy. A group simply commits to taking care of a segment of highway for a two-year period. Work includes picking up trash, raking, even planting flowers. And there’s virtually no cost to the participating organization. Monroe County D.O.T. provides the garbage bags, safety vests, Work Zone signs and roadside trash pick-up service. The ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY program coordinator will even come to you to explain the program in greater detail and later to train your volunteers in the basics of highway safety and how to conduct a successful clean-up.
For more information visit the FAQ section or call 585 753-7717.
Download the latest list of ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY Participants (34k PDF).
Download the ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY printable brochure (134k PDF).
