This handbook summarizes guidelines listed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with particular emphasis on short duration and mobile activities. It contains basic principles, a … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Traffic Control in Short Duration/Mobile Work Zones
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Announces New Strategy to Improve Safety on Rural Roads
Transportation secretary Mary E. Peters announced a new national strategy that will bring new focus, including resources and new technology, to reducing deaths on the nation’s rural roads. The … [Read more...] about U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Announces New Strategy to Improve Safety on Rural Roads
Speed Limits in Work Zones Guidelines
The purpose of this document is to provide a uniform guideline for the proper application of speed limits in street and highway work zones. This booklet outlines the guidelines, proper layouts and … [Read more...] about Speed Limits in Work Zones Guidelines
Virginia Work Area Protection Manual
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has published a complete revision of the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual effective September 1, 2019. This manual replaces the previous issue of … [Read more...] about Virginia Work Area Protection Manual
Guidelines for Utilization of Police Officers in Traffic Control and Enforcement on Urban Freeways
This report presents general guidelines for the use of uniformed police officers in highway maintenance, construction, and other traffic management activities, such as incident management and the … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Utilization of Police Officers in Traffic Control and Enforcement on Urban Freeways
Guidelines for the Use of Portable Traffic Signals in Rural Two-Lane Maintenance Operations
The purpose of this report is to provide guidelines for the application of portable traffic signals in short-term, routine maintenance projects on rural two-lane highways in Texas. This guidebook … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Portable Traffic Signals in Rural Two-Lane Maintenance Operations