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Safety Section
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The Safety and Engineering staff play an integral role in the design and functionality of municipal streets and roadways, including such tasks as intersection improvements, sign changes and placement, development reviews, traffic impact analysis studies, and traffic calming methods. Our goal is to create safer roadways and more efficient traffic patterns. Below you will find detailed information on several different functions of the Safety and Engineering staff.
The Safety Section also produces several different helpful and informative publications for the general public, which can be viewed and downloaded here.
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This program allows community groups, organizations, businesses, or individuals to "adopt" a section of roadway and be responsible for the cleanliness of the area. Groups agree to perform a minimum of three cleanings of the area adjacent to the roadway during the non-snow months for a minimum of three years. View brochure for more information. |
Special Activity and Right-Of-Way Permits
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Pre-planned activities sponsored by an individual or organization that affect city and/or state public Right-Of-Way, such as an entertainment event, recreational activities, competitions, and other activities, may require a Special Activities or Right-Of-Way permit to be obtained before the event is held. View and/or print our brochure for permit process, guidelines, and additional information.
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If your event requires a Municipal special activity permit, you may view and/or download the application by clicking on the link. In addition, an Anchorage Fire Department permit or a Municipal noise permit may also be required, all of which can be viewed and downloaded from their corresponding links.
Beginning March 1, 2008 Special Activity Permit Fee Increase
The Traffic Department/Traffic Engineering/Safety Section has updated its portion of the Special Activities Permit fee for traffic control review and inspection time. Since the implementation of the fee schedule for the Special Activities Permit Program in 1994, fees have remained unchanged and are now outdated. As a result, the current standard fee structure can no longer support the actual cost of traffic control review and inspection services provided.
A price adjustment has, therefore, been made to the Special Activities Permit Fee Schedule in order to recuperate the cost of traffic control review and on-sight inspection time for larger special events. The fee adjustment is on a sliding scale based upon the number of participants in an event. You may view the updated fee schedule here.
We hope the advance notice assists you with any preparations which need to be made, and appreciate your understanding during this transition period. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
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The Paint & Sign Shop manufactures, installs, and maintains all traffic control signing for the Municipality of Anchorage. These signs also include street identification, transit stops, motorist regulation/information, and special needs identification signage. Additionally, the Paint & Sign Shop applies all traffic control pavement markings within the right-of-way as well as school and pedestrian crosswalks.
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To report a missing or damaged sign during normal office hours, please contact the Traffic Department at 343-8406. During evenings, weekends and holidays, please call our after hours line at 343-4384.
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