This program teaches awareness around snowplows and construction zones. Montana Department of Transportation employees go in to their communities and teach classes about safe driving in work zones and … [Read more...] about Transportation Awareness Program
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Changing light bulbs on overhead signs
Montana DOT maintenance staff indicate that in these types of maintenance operations they sign for short-term lane closures and close the lanes with channelizing devices. There may be circumstances … [Read more...] about Changing light bulbs on overhead signs
Measuring work zone performance
Montana, as stated in its Work Zone Safety and Mobility draft, plans to measure work zone performance based on the following criteria: -Reduce work zone crashes and fatalities directly attributable to … [Read more...] about Measuring work zone performance
Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the devices
Montana requires work zone traffic control to be removed starting with the last device placed in the series. … [Read more...] about Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the devices
Design and oversight of work zone operations
Design: MDOT develops detailed drawings of typical sign applications for work zone scenarios. The drawings are based on the MUTCD and developed by an interdisciplinary team of design, maintenance, … [Read more...] about Design and oversight of work zone operations
Flagger training and certification requirements
From Montana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "618.03.14 Flagging Operations Provide flaggers that are currently certified by the Montana … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements