• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Logo

Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Library of Resources to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety for All Roadway Users

  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Contact
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Work Zone Data
    • At a Glance
    • National & State Traffic Data
    • Work Zone Traffic Crash Trends and Statistics
    • Worker Fatalities and Injuries at Road Construction Sites
  • Topics of Interest
    • Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
    • Smart Work Zones
    • Work Zone Safety and MobilityTransportation Management Plans
    • Accommodating Pedestrians
    • Worker Safety and Welfare
    • Project Coordination in Work Zones
  • Training
    • Flagger
    • Online Courses
    • Toolboxes
    • FHWA Safety Grant Products
    • Certification and
      Accreditation
  • Work Zone Devices
  • Laws, Standards & Policies
  • Public Awareness
  • Events
  • About
  • Contact
  • Search
Publication

Guidelines on Rolling Roadblocks for Work Zone Applications

Abstract:

This guideline outlines a suggested process for planning and executing a rolling roadblock for temporary traffic control applications, including the decision-making process on when to use this technique.   The rolling roadblock is a practice that can be used to close all lanes of traffic with pacing vehicles to create a gap so that construction activities can be performed. A checklist is also included in the guide and outlines roles and responsibilities for each stakeholder involved to enhance communication and coordination and ensure safety for workers and motorists.

Topics Covered:
– What is a rolling roadblock?
– How do I execute the operation?
– Other items for consideration including additional traffic control alternatives and planning for pacing situations.

Phase:
Design/Construction

Target Audience:
The audience for this product is highway agency decision makers (including law enforcement personnel) that will use the guide to develop policies or implement the practice.

Format:
Report

Publisher: American Traffic Safety Services Association
Publication Date: 2013
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Notes:

Cost: Free
For a hard copy, contact ATSSA, 540-368-1701, [email protected].

Publication Types: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Topics: Lane Closure; Short-term Stationary; Temporary Traffic Control; Traffic Control Plans

Copyright © 2025 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is a project of the ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation. It is operated in cooperation with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and Texas A&M Transportation Institute. | Copyright Statement · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation, American Road and Transportation Builders Association U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Texas A&M Transportation Institute