Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Project development

Functional groups

Work Zones and Temporary Traffic Control Unit

Goal

The goal of this unit is to provide information, tools, and assistance in making work zones safe for all workers and users.

Products the unit provides

  • Temporary Traffic Control Manuals and Guidelines
  • Temporary Traffic Control Design Tools
    • Standard plans
    • Plates
    • Details
    • Templates
  • Temporary Traffic Control Device Standards and Approved Products List
  • Temporary Traffic Control Training

What to expect from the unit

  • Technical expertise for temporary traffic control, including standards, specifications, special provisions, guidelines, applications, and training
  • Quality assurance for plan preparation, specifications, and estimates
  • Maintenance and assurance of Department adherence to the Minnesota Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy

What you need to provide to the unit

  • Adequate time and information when requesting assistance

What the unit expects from you

  • Appropriate coordination with District Traffic Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance staff
  • Consideration of temporary traffic control needs of all road users during the Scoping, Environmental Documentation, Design, and Construction phases
  • Development of Transportation Management Plans for any project that impacts road users