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Minnesota

Work Zones. Pay Attention or Pay the Price.

"Work Zones. Pay Attention or Pay the Price." is Minnesota's summer maintenance and construction work zone safety campaign program. It includes media kits, audio and video PSAs, periodic news … [Read more...] about Work Zones. Pay Attention or Pay the Price.

Switched from Construction/Engineering Grade sheeting to High-Intensity sheeting for barrels and barricades

Minnesota DOT requries the use of 3M Diamond Grade Sheeting on all barricades and drums, with Fluorescent Orange Diamond Grade Sheeting required instead of Standard Orange on drums. … [Read more...] about Switched from Construction/Engineering Grade sheeting to High-Intensity sheeting for barrels and barricades

Conditions for using temporary concrete barriers

In Minnesota, temporary concrete barriers are used under following conditions: roadway cuts, where driving public is endangered (also bridge jobs), or where workers are endangered. … [Read more...] about Conditions for using temporary concrete barriers

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

Worksite traffic supervisor requirement and certification

Minnesota requires worksite traffic supervisors by contract on major jobs. Certification is required. … [Read more...] about Worksite traffic supervisor requirement and certification

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