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Adopt-A-Street Program

Public Works Department

Engineering

The Streets Division is part of the Public Works Department Operations Division. The division manages assets including the following:

  • 2 bridges
  • 11 fully signalized intersection
  • 139 miles of storm conduit
  • 204 City-owned streetlights
  • 294 miles of roadway
  • 4,743 traffic sign locations
  • 5,879 storm sewer inlets

Traffic signals on State Route 7 Highway and US 40 Highway are maintained by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

Current MoDOT Construction Map

FAQs

The City’s snow removal policy and plan can be found online.

City of Blue Springs Snow Removal Policy

Potholes can be reported by calling the Pothole Hotline, 816-228-0291 or going online to report the pothole through the Fix It Blue Springs Page, the City’s online service request system. The Streets Division has a goal of filling potholes within two business days, barring unforeseen circumstances and conditions.
Down, damaged or missing street signs should be reported to the Streets Division of Public Works. They can be reported online using the Fix It Blue Springs Page, the City’s online service request system or you can call 816-228-0195, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. If the down, missing or damaged sign is a stop sign, it should be reported immediately as this is a public safety concern. Please contact the Streets Division at 816-228 0195, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. If it is after business hours contact the Blue Springs Police Department non-emergency number, 816-228-0150.

Municipal code states property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks and keeping them free from snow and ice.

Online Municipal Code

Section 406.060 of the Municipal Code states Homeowners/Homeowners Associations are responsible for maintaining the drainage way on their property.

Online Municipal Code

Call the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) at 816-622-7000 or visit their website as they are the permitting authority and enforcing agency for land disturbance and erosion control.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

The control of speeding in residential neighborhoods, while maintaining acceptably safe street and roadway conditions, is a widespread concern which requires persistent law enforcement effort. The inability of posted speed limit signs to curb the intentional violator, leads to frequent demands for installation of "speed bumps" in public streets and alleys. However, actual tests of various experimental designs have demonstrated the physical inability of speed bumps to control all types of lightweight and heavyweight vehicles successfully. In fact, a soft-sprung sedan is encouraged to increase speed for a better ride, while some vehicles may lose control.

 Many courts have held public agencies liable for personal injuries resulting from faulty designs. Increased hazard to the unwary; challenges to the daredevils; disruption of both emergency and service vehicles movement; and undesirable increase in noise, have caused speed bumps to be officially rejected as a standard traffic control device on public streets and alleys.