Electrical Services

Please complete the form below to report an issue with a state highway traffic signal, highway lighting or other lighting issue and Electrical Services dispatchers will route the issue to the appropriate technician to make repairs.

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Locators are responsible for responding to and locating MnDOT underground electrical and fiber within the metro area when tickets are received from Gopher State One Call.

For utility locate requests, please contact Gopher State One Call. Gopher State One Call: Dig Safely with Free Locate Requests. 

Electrical Services dispatchers work with Gopher State One Call for MnDOT underground utility locate requests. Please note, the ticket request must come from Gopher State One Call. Dispatch also routes reported trunk highway traffic signal and highway lighting issues to the appropriate technician for repairs.

Electrical Services Dispatch

• Hours: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• electricalservicesdispatch.dot@state.mn.us
• 651-366-5750

Metro Maintenance Dispatch

• After hours (4 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and weekends
• 651-234-7110

Electrical Services Dispatch contact

• Cheryl Senske
  Dispatch Supervisor
  651-366-5743

Electrical Services Locator contact

• Kevin Swecker
  Locator Supervisor
  651-755-9061

The Electrical Services Electronic technician’s build-up and document the signal cabinets of all MnDOT signal systems. They provide support for the electronic components of the traffic signal systems and lighting systems throughout the state. They also support unique ITS devices, such as cameras and audible pedestrian systems. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Electronic technicians contact

• Mike Schroeder
  Electronic Supervisor
  651-366-5759

The Electrical Services Metro electrical maintenance team maintains the traffic signals and lighting systems in the Metro Area. Other unique lighting systems maintained by this group are the Stillwater Lift Bridge and the Lowry Hill tunnel. The Electrical Services electrical maintenance team provides service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Metro Electrical contacts

• Clint McCullough
  Transportation Program Supervisor, Sr./Master of Record
  651-366-5745
• Roger Peterson
  West Metro Electrical Superintendent
  651-366-5744
• John Clay
  East Metro Electrical Superintendent
  651-775-4320

The Electrical Services Greater Minnesota electrical maintenance team works outside the Metro area. This team maintains the MnDOT electrical traffic systems. Systems include traffic signals, lighting systems, signal cabinets and ITS devices. This group also maintains tunnel lighting, weigh stations, road closure, and high-water warning systems.

Greater Minnesota Electrical contact

• Mike Posch
  Electrical Superintendent
  320-248-3179

The Electrical Services integrators setup, install and integrate ITS devices statewide. Examples of these devices include cameras, electronic signs, wireless equipment, and video transmission. They work with and ensure the system is communicating to the Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) network.

Greater Minnesota ITS Integration contact

• Eric Klute
  Transportation Program Supervisor
  612-248-0503

Electrical Services Section Manager

Linda Heath, P.E.
Engineer Administrative Sr.
651-366-5735

Electrical Services Statewide Fleet and Damage Restitution Coordinator

Cheryl Senske
State Program Administrator Supervisor Principal
651-366-5743

Electrical Services TAMS Data Specialist and BARC Program Manager

Deanna McGinnis
Transportation Program Specialist 1
612-427-3909

Electrical Services Traffic Signal Cabinet Prints

Robert Melcher
Transportation Specialist
651-366-5760