Any person who intends to work in the public right-of-way and/or close any street, lane, alley, or sidewalk is required to obtain an approved permit from the Public Works Department Parks and Transportation Services Division (SRC 77.090(e)).

To obtain a closure permit (Street/Lane/Alley/Sidewalk/Right-of-way), the applicant shall submit for approval a minimum of three business days in advance:

• A completed permit application form.
• A drawing clearly detailing the proposed traffic control plan (signs, cones, detour routes and their placement, etc.).
• Payment of permit fee.

A proposed closure of a collector or arterial street shall require a two-week notification prior to the planned closure.

The City Traffic Engineer, or his designee, reserves the right to deny or modify the submitted traffic control plan. In addition, should a problem arise as a result of the closure, additional traffic control may be required at the permittee’s expense.

The following links are generic traffic control templates you may use to fill out, modify, and create the traffic control plan required to obtain a closure permit.

Related Links

• Closure Permit Application (Street/Lane/Alley/Sidewalk/Right-of-way)
• Closure Permit Information Packet
• Road Conditions
• Salem TSP Map 3-1, Map of Arterial and Collector Streets