##################### Traffic Control Guidelines (Emphasis Points)

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1.  **Sign Condition and MUTCD Consistency -**

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2.  **Unneeded Signs -**

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3.  **Low-Mounted Signs -**

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4.  **Advance Warning Signs -**

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5.  **Sign Visibility -**

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6.  **Flagger Signs -**

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7.  **Flagger Control -**

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8.  **Pedestrian and Worker Safety -**

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9.  **Merge Taper Lengths -**

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10. **Temporary Concrete Barrier -**

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11. **Pavement Bumps -**

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12. **Temporary Sign Supports -**

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13. **Channelization Devices -**

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##################### MP&T Emphasis Points Guidance

1.  **Sign Condition and MUTCD Consistency**

    -   Refer to *Quality Standards for Work Zone Traffic Control
        Devices* for acceptable condition levels.

    -   Faded and deteriorated panels not acceptable.

    -   Reflectorization in good condition and clean.

    -   Non-standard legends not acceptable

    -   Non-standard colors not acceptable

    -   Signs look as they appear in MUTCD §6F, see attached pages 6F-1
        to 6F-2 and 6F14 to 6F20.

2.  **Unneeded Signs**

    -   Fully covered, removed, or otherwise completely eliminated from
        driver\'s view.

    -   Flagger signs covered/removed when flagger is not present.

3.  **Low-Mounted Signs**

    -   No low mounted signs permitted, except for flexible panels
        meeting current specifications.

    -   Adhere to MUTCD §6F, for details see attached pages 6F4 and 6F6.

4.  **Advance Warning**

    -   No overlapping, conflicting or unneeded advance warning signs.

    -   Refer to MUTCD Appendix 6H for layout reference details, see
        attached various pages 6H4 to 6H79 for typical approach diagram
        layouts.

5.  **Sign Visibility**

    -   Not hidden by foliage, roadway geometry or other signs.

    -   Approach sight distance is adequate.

6.  **Flagger Signs**

    -   Used only when flagger is present and visible to the motorist.
        They must be covered or removed at all other times.

    -   Adhere to attached MUTCD page 6E-2.

7.  **Flagger Control**

    -   Stop/Slow paddles are to be used where appropriate.

    -   Flaggers must be positioned to provide adequate visibility and
        to enhance the safety of the flaggers.

    -   Adhere to MUTCD §6E, see attached pages 6E3 and 6E4.

    -   Refer to \_\_DOT EI 93-022, Flagger Station Enhanced Setups for
        further guidance.

8.  **Pedestrian and Worker Safety**

    -   Reasonably smooth, continuous, safe and convenient travel way
        provided and maintained for anticipated bicycle and pedestrian
        traffic at all times.

    -   Adhere to MUTCD §6D, see attached pages 6D-1 to 6D-5.

    -   Refer to State spec for further guidance.

9.  **Merge Taper Lengths**

    -   Location of tapers should provide optimal visibility to
        approaching motorists.

    -   Meet minimum requirements in MUTCD §6C-08, see attached pages
        6C-9 to 6C-11.

    -   Refer to State Spec for further guidance.

10. **Temporary Concrete Barrier**

    -   End flared minimum of 12 feet away from pavement on high-speed
        roads, if not flared, must be protected by impact attenuator
        device.

    -   Barrier-flares preceded by channelizing devices and buffer
        spaces.

    -   Barrier runs designed to fully protect the hazard.

    -   Adhere to State spec

11. **Pavement Bumps**

    -   Reasonably smooth riding surface maintained.

    -   Transverse pavement joints and paving rebates must be treated
        with temporary shims (60:1 taper).

    -   \"Bump Ahead\" signs posted upstream on approach.

    -   Channelizing device or object marker placed at bump.

12. **Temporary Sign Supports**

    -   All temporary supports not protected by guiderail must meet
        requirements of State Standard Specifications.

    -   Type A metal supports [must]{.underline} meet State Standard
        Material Specifications

    -   Stub heights must not exceed 100 mm (4\").

13. **Channelizing Devices**

    -   Good physical condition.

    -   Placed at outer limits of the roadway available for use by
        vehicles.

    -   Adhere to MUTCD Chapter 6F see attached pages 6F41 to 6F43.

    -   Refer to State Spec for further guidance.

##################### MP&T Emphasis Points Reference

1.  **Selected FHWA Millennium MUTCD Sections**

    -   **Chapter 6C, Temporary Traffic Control Elements**

> Traffic Control Plans, Traffic Control Zones, Components of Work
> Zones, Tapers, Detours and Diversions, Pilot Car

-   **Chapter 6D, Pedestrian and Worker Safety**

> Pedestrian Considerations, Worker Considerations

-   **Chapter 6E, Flagger Control**

> Flagger Qualifications, High-Visibility Clothing, Hand-Signaling
> Devices, Flagger Procedures, Flagger Stations

-   **Chapter 6F, Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices**

> Types of Devices; General Sign Characteristics; Sign Placement; Sign
> Maintenance; Warning Sign Function, Design, and Application;
> Channelizing Devices; Cones; Tubular Markers

-   **Chapter 6H, Typical Work Zone Applications**

> Distance Between Advance Warning Signs, TA-1 Work Beyond the Shoulder,
> TA-10 Lane Closure on Two-Lane Road Using Flaggers, TA-11 Lane Closure
> on Low-Volume Two-Lane Road, TA-11 Lane Closure on Two-Lane Road Using
> Traffic Control Signals, TA-35 Mobile Operation on Multilane Road,
> TA-36 Lane Shift on Freeway, TA-37 Double Lane Closure on Freeway,
> TA-38 Interior Lane Closure on Freeway, TA-45 Temporary Reversible
> Lane Using Movable Barriers

2.  **State DOT Engineering Instructions, Bulletins and Directives**

> List references

3.  **Miscellaneous State DOT Reference Material**

> List references

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