Work zone traffic control

Traffic control plan resources

Traffic safety

• 2025 TMUTCD - Part 6 Temporary Traffc Control
• TCP and WZ Reference Guide
• Traffic Engineering Standards
  • Barricade and Construction (BC) Standards
  • Work Zone (WZ) Standards
  • Traffic Control Plan (TCP) Standards

Design

• Roadway Design Manual
  • Chapter 18 (Bicycle Facilities)
  • Chapter 19 (Pedestrian Facilities)
  • Chapter 23 (Temporary Traffic Control Design)
• Traffic Control Plan Strategies for Roundabouts

Work Zone Resources

• Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Device List
• DriveTexas.org
• Work Zone Safety Campaign
• Work Zone Safety Clearing House

Smart Work Zone Resources

• Design Guidelines for Deployment of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Smart Work Zone Go/No-Go Decision Tool
• Smart Work Zones Website

Forms

• Request for Regulatory Construction Speed Zone (Form 1204)
• Significant Project Procedures (Form 2229)

Training courses

TxDOT offers training covering traffic control plan development and work zone safety. These courses are open to external partners including consultants, contractors, and other organizations.

• TxDOT Training Catalog Resources
  • PLN210 – Plan Work Zone Traffic Control
  • TRF502 – Design Work Zone Traffic Control Plans
  • TRF520 – Work Zone Traffic Control
  • TRF522 – Flagger Instructor Certification
  • TRF525 – Work Zone Traffic Control Refresher

Work zone personnel training requirements are detailed in Item 7 of TxDOT Standard Specifications and the Traffic Control Training Material Producer List.

• TxDOT Standard Specifications - Item 7
• Work Zone Personnel Training