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
Minnesota
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
Flagger training and certification requirements
From Minnesota Department of Transportation Special Provisions for all trunk highway construction projects: "I Flagging Operations I.1 Flaggers and Pilot Drivers must attend a training … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements
Requirement for using channelizing devices (e.g. cones) to separate traffic from the work area for a work operation
Minnesota DOT requires the use of cones but is having a difficult time enforcing compliance. Because of high volumes of trucks (250 to 300 a day in many cases) contractors and their field inspectors … [Read more...] about Requirement for using channelizing devices (e.g. cones) to separate traffic from the work area for a work operation
Permit requirements to install/erect temporary traffic control warning signs and other temporary traffic control devices along roadways
Minnesota has a field manual, Temporary Traffic Control Zone Layouts, that is part of the Minnesota MUTCD and applicable to all agencies performing work on any street or highway in Minnesota. Permits … [Read more...] about Permit requirements to install/erect temporary traffic control warning signs and other temporary traffic control devices along roadways
Vehicle Safety Lights
Minnesota DOT has a warning light standard for its fleet and for contractor vehicles inside workzones: MnDOT will only recognize LED lights that meet the California Title 13 standards and MUST be on … [Read more...] about Vehicle Safety Lights