Work Zone - Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Traffic Control Devices and Implementation

• 6.01 Temporary Traffic Control
  • 6.01.01 Cones
  • 6.01.02 Plastic Drums
  • 6.01.03 42-Inch Channelizing Devices
  • 6.01.04 Tubular Markers
  • 6.01.05 Delineators
  • 6.01.06 Barricades
  • 6.01.07 Temporary Barriers
    • A. Movable Barriers
    • B. Mobile Barrier Walls
    • C. Water Filled Barrier
    • D. Barrier Endings (attenuation)
    • E. Mobile Attenuators
  • 6.01.08 Temporary Signs
    • A. Ground-Driven Temporary Signing
    • B. Portable Temporary Signing
    • C. Portable Temporary Signing – Roll-up
    • D. Innovative Temporary Signing
  • 6.01.09 Sign Covers
    • A. Directional Guide Signs
    • B. Overhead Signs
    • C. Regulatory Signs
  • 6.01.10 Signing Coordination
  • 6.01.11 Project Specific Signing
  • 6.01.12 Temporary Pavement Markings
    • A. Pavement Marking Removal
    • B. Shift Markings
    • C. Temporary Raised Pavement Markers (TRPM), Type 3
    • D. Pavement Marking Cover
    • E. Curing Compound Removal
    • F. Edge Line Markings
    • G. Capital Preventive Maintenance (CPM) Projects
  • 6.01.13 Lighting
  • 6.01.14 Arrow Boards
  • 6.01.15 Portable Changeable Message Sign
  • 6.01.16 Temporary Traffic Signals
    • A. Temporary Mounted Signal System
    • B. Temporary Portable Signal System
  • 6.01.17 Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD)
  • 6.01.18 Glare Screening
  • 6.01.19 Transverse Temporary Rumble Strips
    • A. Fixed Temporary Transverse Rumble Strips – Freeway
    • B. Fixed Temporary Transverse Rumble Strips – Non-Freeway
    • C. Portable Temporary Transverse Rumble Strips – Non-Freeway
  • 6.01.20 Existing Longitudinal Rumble Strips
  • 6.01.21 Pilot Vehicles
  • 6.01.22 Innovative Traffic Control Devices
  • 6.01.23 Rolling Roadblocks
    • A. Work Activities
    • B. Construction
    • C. Operations Plan

• 6.02 Speed Limits in Work Zones
  • 6.02.01 Temporary Traffic Control Orders

• 6.03 Quality Guidelines
  • 6.03.01 Channelizing Device Quality Process
    • A. Process

• 6.04 Detours & Alternate Routes
  • 6.04.01 Full Road Closures
  • 6.04.02 Directional Detours
  • 6.04.03 Ramp Closures
  • 6.04.04 Detour Signing
    • A. Sign Color and Sizes
    • B. End Detour
    • C. Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS)

• 6.05 Geometric Design & Safety
  • 6.05.01 Lane Transitions and Widths
  • 6.05.02 Shy Distance and Buffer Zones
  • 6.05.03 Work Zone Clear Zone
  • 6.05.04 Vertical Under Clearance
  • 6.05.05 Lane Edge
  • 6.05.06 Freeway Ramps
  • 6.05.07 Relocating Traffic
    • A. Road Way
    • B. Vertical and Horizontal Clearance
    • C. Objects within the Clear Zone
    • D. Shoulder Conditions
  • 6.05.08 Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECP)
  • 6.05.09 Transport Permits for Oversize (Weight, Width, Height, & Length) Vehicles
  • 6.05.10 Temporary Median Crossovers
  • 6.05.11 Traffic Control – Setup, Removal, and Stage Changes
    • A. Traffic Switch
    • B. Advance Warning of Traffic Switch Operations
    • C. Law Enforcement During Traffic Switch Operations
  • 6.05.12 Nighttime Traffic Switches
    • A. Nighttime Lighting for Traffic Switch Operations
    • B. Lane Rental or Liquidated Damage Assessments during Traffic Switch Operations

• 6.06 Work Zones, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and Technology
  • 6.06.01 Permanent Systems (Cameras, Detectors, Signs)
  • 6.06.02 Temporary Portable Cameras
  • 6.06.03 Variable Speed Limits
  • 6.06.04 Stopped Traffic Advisory System
  • 6.06.05 Dynamic Lane Merge Systems (Early/Late Merge)
  • 6.06.06 Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
  • 6.06.07 Portable Traffic Detectors/Sensors
  • 6.06.08 Ramp Metering
  • 6.06.09 Information Response Systems
    • A. Trucks Entering, Crossing, and Exiting
    • B. Temporary Speed Radar Trailers
    • C. Work Space Intrusion
    • D. Oversize Vehicle
  • 6.06.10 Additional ITS Resources