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1. How can I find out what City of Midland construction projects are currently taking place, and what projects are planned for the remainder of this calendar year?

Current and future construction project information can be found on the City’s Construction Project Updates page. Click link below. This web page is updated almost daily during the City's construction season, which runs from approximately April through November. Construction Project Updates

2. Who should I contact with questions about curb cuts, constructing my own sidewalk or driveway, etc.?

Contact the Engineering Department Office at 989-837-3348. It is also helpful to read information on driveway, curb cuts and sidewalk standards before starting a project.

Also, if your project involves sidewalk or driveway construction, refer to the following information regarding Engineering specifications for such projects: Typical Residential Driveway and Sidewalk Construction Detail.

3. If the City works on a project in front of my house and the out lawn area is affected, am I responsible for landscaping after the project is complete?

Following the City's construction on a street, driveway or sidewalk near private property, the City's contractor will place new topsoil and hydroseed in all disturbed areas.

A pamphlet about the care and watering of the newly seeded surfaces will be given to all property owners upon completion of City projects. Property owners are encouraged to read and follow the directions in this pamphlet to assure growth of the new lawn area.

4. What is crack sealing, and how does it help Midland roads?

Crack sealing consists of filling in cracked roadway surfaces with specified materials to prevent the intrusion of water into the pavement. Water that seeps into the roadway base material starts the rapid deterioration of the pavement surface. The City's Engineering Department completes crack sealing projects on a portion of Midland's roadways each year to extend the life of existing pavement surfaces.

5. Who should I contact if I have a traffic signal concern?

For traffic issues that are of an emergency nature and / or need to be addressed immediately - such as a traffic light out - citizens are encouraged to call 911.

Use the City's Action Line Request Service to report traffic safety concerns or suggestions about things like:

• Changes in traffic
• New traffic signals
• Parking
• School crossings
• Signal operation
• Speed limit signs
• Stop signs

Online request forms allow you to notify the City about your traffic concern / suggestion quickly and easily. Requests for, or questions about, changes to traffic signals may also be sent via email.

Complaints regarding speeding or other traffic enforcement issues should be directed to the Midland Police Department at 989-839-4714.

6. How do I request a traffic control order for a block party?

Requests for neighborhood block parties may be made to the City Engineer, who may issue a traffic control order permitting such activity. Download a Information Sheet and Blank Petition Form for more information. To request a traffic control order for such a gathering, contact the Engineering Department 3 weeks before the scheduled event.

7. How can I get a map of Midland?

Detailed street maps of the city are updated regularly and available for free from the City Clerk's Office or City Engineer's Office. For more information, or to have a map mailed to you, call the Clerk's Office at 989-837-3310 or the Engineering Department at 989-837-3348, or visit:

City Hall
333 W. Ellsworth St.
Midland, MI 48640

8. Where can I go to find maps / records of sanitary and storm sewers and water mains throughout the City?

Maps of the City's water and sewer systems are on file and can be viewed at the City's Engineering Department, located:

City Hall
333 W. Ellsworth St.
2nd Floor
Midland, MI 48640

9. What is the public right of way?

To allow enough space to accommodate a city street, sidewalk, necessary utilities, and areas separating the street from the sidewalk, most urban residential areas require a 60-foot-wide strip of property. This is known as the public right-of-way. Larger streets require a wider right-of-way.

In most residential settings, the sidewalk edge closest to a home is within 2 feet of the public right-of-way line, which is also the private property line.