Chapter 23: Temporary Traffic Control Design
23.1 Overview
This chapter discusses the use of Temporary Traffic Control during roadway construction and provides general design considerations. The chapter includes the following sections and subsections:
23.1 Overview
23.2 General Standards and Practice
- 23.2.1 Purpose of a Traffic Control Plan (TCP) Design;
- 23.2.2 Safety in TCP Design; and
- 23.2.3 Federal Regulations relevant to TCP Design.
23.3 TCP Design Considerations
- 23.3.1 Duration;
- 23.3.2 Cross Sectional Elements;
- 23.3.3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Requirements:
- 23.3.4 Property Access Requirements;
- 23.3.5 Temporary Geometry Requirements;
- 23.3.6 Temporary Pavement Structure Requirements;
- 23.3.7 Temporary Drainage Requirements;
- 23.3.8 Temporary Clearance Requirements;
- 23.3.9 Temporary Ramp Design;
- 23.3.10 Business Access Requirements; and
- 23.3.11 Emergency Vehicle Access Requirements.
- 23.3.12 Treatment of Pavement Dropoffs in Work Zones