State agency

State Department of Transportation

Designs, builds, and maintains the state highway system. Reviews access permits and traffic studies for projects that affect state roads.

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Best use cases

When this agency is the right first call.

Asking whether a project has a state highway access permit
Requesting the traffic-impact study a developer filed
Reporting an unsafe sight-distance or access design on a state route

What to expect after you contact them

Access permits live in the DOT district office for your area. Records requests are typically responded to within state-mandated timelines. Field reviews of safety concerns can take weeks.

What they handle

State highway access permits
Traffic studies on state routes
Right-of-way and bridge work

What they don't handle

City and county roads
Private driveways off local streets

Common permits

Highway access permits
Encroachment permits

Common complaints

Unsafe access design
Traffic impacts not studied

Common documents

Traffic Impact Studies
Access permit files

Questions to ask

Has DOT issued an access permit?
What does the traffic study say?