Minnesota DOT uses fluorescent yellow-green vest with solid 3 inch orange stripes. MnDOT did its own study polling 10,000 people attending the state fair to look at dummies and state which color was … [Read more...] about Fluorescent yellow-green vests
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Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the devices
In general, temporary traffic controls are removed against the flow of traffic in Minnesota. However, the state does routinely remove short-term maintenance lane closures using a mobile operation. For … [Read more...] about Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the devices
Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
Minnesota uses off-duty state patrol officers to reduce vehicle speeds in work zones by parking at the start or throughout the construction area. Lower speeds lead to fewer crashes. Also, the … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
Litter and debris removal procedure
Minnesota follows the same procedure as Maryland's. The only exception is that Minnesota does not send STS people into the roadway. The state's own maintenance workers clear the debris from the … [Read more...] about Litter and debris removal procedure
Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce delay in work zones
On major metropolitan projects, Minnesota has used the SMART WORKZONE. A portable system of cameras and changeable message signs connected to a command center monitors traffic congestion (using … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce delay in work zones
Design and oversight of work zone operations
Responsibilities for temporary traffic control (TTC) are covered in the Traffic Engineering Manual, which can be found at (http://www.dot.state.mn.us/trafficeng/publ/tem/index.html). Generally, the … [Read more...] about Design and oversight of work zone operations