Detroit announces 2025 Speed Hump program list: 65 new humps planned for safer neighborhoods

2025
  • Detroit DPW releases list of planned speed hump locations
  • Residents have until May 16 to opt-out if their street is on the list
  • More than 10,700 speed humps installed in the city since 2016 program start
     

 The City of Detroit Department of Public Works (DPW) plans to install 65 new speed humps in this year along city residential streets that qualify. Detroiters who don’t want speed humps on their streets have until May 16 to opt-out of this year’s program.

“Speed humps have been the way we have effectively addressed the problem of speeding and reckless driving and the installation of 65 more will further reduce the problem and provide safer streets on these residential blocks,” said Ron Brundidge, DPW Director. “This program came about because we listened to the concerns of our residents and developed a solution the community has wholeheartedly embraced.”

Prior requests will not need to be resubmitted, as they have already been evaluated for possible inclusion in this year’s program.  Brundidge also pointed out that a small number of speed humps approved last year that were not installed by the end of construction season due to ongoing utility or resurfacing work will be among the first for this year. The total number of speed humps to be installed is 268 which includes new and previous years. Please check this map to see all of the installed locations through 2024.

Residents can view the 2025 list and opt-out by visiting the City of Detroit website: 
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/complete-streets/traffic-calming

As a reminder, the criteria for prioritizing speed hump installations is as follows:

  • Local residential streets with a speed limit of 25 mph
  • Priority given to streets adjacent to active schools and parks
  • DPD records of speeding and vehicle crashes
  • Street used as known “cut through” to or from a major road
  • Block housing density
  • Number of school-aged children
  • Resident support on the block and valid request made

DPW strives for cleanliness, safety, and efficiency. DPW provides solid waste collection activities, facilitates the clearing of illegally dumped debris, provides construction and maintenance for city streets and sidewalks, snow and ice removal as well as maintains systems and devices for safe traffic flow.