FAQs • Hudson, OH • CivicEngage

How does the City decide what roads they will be resurfacing each year?: An objective method of evaluating pavements is utilized. Depending on the Pavement Condition Index (P.C.I.), the roads are evaluated in a numerical range from the low 50s to 100, for a road paved last year. A computer program called Road Manager generates the P.C.I. for each street. In addition, each street is visually inspected on an annual basis to help determine the appropriate prioritization of the annual street resurfacing program.

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Engineering

1. Who do I contact for traffic concerns in the City?: City of Hudson Engineering Department (330) 342-1770.

2. Who do I talk to about an intersection issue?: Call the City of Hudson Engineering Department (330) 342-1770 or petition the City to study the issue. Follow the link below for the petition process.
Petitions & Assessments

3. Who do I talk to about excessive speeds in my neighborhood?: Call the City of Hudson Engineering Department (330) 342-1770 or petition the City to study the issue. Follow the link below for the petition process.
Petitions & Assessments

4. What are the white flashing lights on the traffic signal for?: These indicate when the traffic signal operation is being preempted by emergency vehicles (Fire/EMS). When these lights are flashing the traffic signal will briefly go red in all directions and then a green signal will go up in the direction of travel of the safety forces vehicle.

5. What are the countdown numbers next to some of the pedestrian signals?: This is a countdown clock for the amount of time pedestrians have to cross a given intersection leg.

6. What are the little colored flags and the colored paint on the pavement and grass?: These flags mark the location of underground utilities so that a given contractor can avoid hitting them. Please do not remove these flags as they are for everyone’s safety. Below are the different flag colors with a description of what they are marking:
Red - Electric power lines, cables, conduit and lighting cables.
Yellow - Gas, oil, steam, petroleum or gaseous materials.
Orange - Communication, alarm or signal lines, cables or conduit.
Blue - Potable water.
Purple - Reclaimed water, irrigation and slurry lines.
Green - Sewers and drain lines.
Pink - Temporary survey markings.
White - Proposed excavating.

Ohio Utilities Protection Service

7. How does the City decide what roads they will be resurfacing each year?: An objective method of evaluating pavements is utilized. Depending on the Pavement Condition Index (P.C.I.), the roads are evaluated in a numerical range from the low 50s to 100, for a road paved last year. A computer program called Road Manager generates the P.C.I. for each street. In addition, each street is visually inspected on an annual basis to help determine the appropriate prioritization of the annual street resurfacing program.