Work Zone Traffic Control Tools

Some of the below links can also be found on other Caltrans webpages. We've consolidated a lot of the work zone resources to help provide better guidance.

Work Zone Related Policies
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) Latest Version: 2010 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/ca_mutcd2010.htm CA MUTCD Sections related to Temporary Traffic Control (Index, Part1, Part6) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/CAMUTCD2010-TTC.pdf California Vehicle Code (CVC) http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vc/vc.htm The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Construction Safety Orders http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/sub4.html Caltrans Standard Plans http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_plans/HTM/06_plans_disclaim_US.htm Standard Plans for Temporary Facilities (including temporary traffic control) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_plans/HTM/stdplns-US-customary-units-new06.htm#temporary Standard Plans for Signs (roadside and overhead) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_plans/HTM/stdplns-US-customary-units-new06.htm#roadsides Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions (Caltrans) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/specs_html/2006_specs.html Highway Design Manual (Caltrans) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/oppd/hdm/hdmtoc.htm#hdm FHWA Resources http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/resources/policy.htm
Work Zone Public Awareness
Slow for the Cone Zone http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/conezone/ Work Zone Safety Tips http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/conezone/workersafety.htm Current Highway Conditions http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi 511 (Transportation Information) http://caltrans511.dot.ca.gov/ DMV Driver's Handbook http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/driver_handbook_toc.htm?lang=en http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/shr_ped_work.htm#road Fines Double in Work Zones http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/shr_ped_work.htm#dfz http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d18/vc42010.htm Move Over and slow Down http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/shr_ped_work.htm#over http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21809.htm FHWA Resources http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/publicinfostrategies.htm

Work Zone Traffic Management Plans (TMP)
Traffic Management Plan Guidelines (Caltrans). http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/systemops/tmp_lcs/files/TMP_Guidelines.pdf Caltrans TMP Fact Sheet http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/practices/factsheets/factsheet11.htm Caltrans District Traffic Managers (contact districts individually) http://www.dot.ca.gov/localoffice.htm FHWA Resources http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/traffic_mgmt/index.htm

Caltrans Encroachment Permits
Except Caltrans construction and maintenance, any work zone activity within Caltrans right of way require an encroachment permit http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/developserv/permits/ Contact your local encroachment permits office http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/developserv/permits/pdf/manual/Appendix_G_(WEB).pdf

Work Zone Traffic Controls
Traffic Control Plans Chapter 6H of the CA MUTCD (page 6H-1 to 108) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part6.pdf Caltrans Standard Plans - Temporary Traffic Control Systems (T10-17) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_plans/HTM/stdplns-US-customary-units-new06.htm#temporary Traffic Control Signing Section 6F.02 - 57 of the CA MUTCD (page 6F-2 to 22) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part6.pdf This pdf file is very large. It may lag to open upon clicking. Optionally, you may right-click the link and select "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..." to save the file to your computer for offline viewing. Chapter 2A of the CA MUTCD "Signs General" (page 2A-1 to 23) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part2.pdf This pdf file is very large. It may lag to open upon clicking. Optionally, you may right-click the link and select "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..." to save the file to your computer for offline viewing. Chapter 2B of the CA MUTCD "Regulatory Signs" (page 2B-1 to 122) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part2.pdf This pdf file is very large. It may lag to open upon clicking. Optionally, you may right-click the link and select "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..." to save the file to your computer for offline viewing. Chapter 2C of the CA MUTCD "Warning Signs" (page 2C-1 to 55) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part2.pdf This pdf file is very large. It may lag to open upon clicking. Optionally, you may right-click the link and select "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..." to save the file to your computer for offline viewing. Caltrans Standard Plans - Signs (roadside and overhead) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_plans/HTM/stdplns-US-customary-units-new06.htm#roadsides Work Zone Standard Plans http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/stdplans.htm Contractor-Furnished Signs http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/contractorfurnished.htm 2006 Proposition 1B Bond, and Economic Stimulus (Recovery Act) Funding Signs http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/bondfund.htm Work Zone Sign Specifications http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/specs.htm#specs-ttc California Sign Chart http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/signchart.htm Traffic Control Devices Chapter 6F of the CA MUTCD (page 6F-1 to 66) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part6.pdf Qualified Product List - Signing & Delineation Materials http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/approved_products_list/ Traffic Control by Flaggers Section 6E.01-05 of the CA MUTCD (page 6D-1 to 7) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part6.pdf Standard Plan T-13 (Caltrans) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_plans/highway_plans/stdplans_US-customary-units_06/viewable_pdf/t13.pdf Flagging Instruction Handbook http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/flagging/flaggerhandbook2007.pdf Traffic Control for Pedestrians Section 6D.01-02 of the CA MUTCD (page 6D-1 to 4) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part6.pdf PEDESTRIAN CONSIDERATIONS FOR CALIFORNIA TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONES http://dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/pdf/PedBrochure.pdf Temporary Pedestrian Facilities Handbook by Caltrans Construction http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/CPDirectives/Temporary_Pedestrian_Facilities_Handbook.pdf Office of Traffic Safety Program Pedestrian Safety & Non-Motorized Branch http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/saferesr/ped.htm Design Information Bulletin 82-04 Pedestrian Accessibility Guidelines for Highway Projects http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/oppd/dib/dib82-04.pdf Traffic Control for Bicyclists Section 6D.101 (CA) of the CA MUTCD (page 6D-6) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part6.pdf Office of Traffic Safety Program Pedestrian Safety & Non-Motorized Branch http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/saferesr/ped.htm

Work Zone Safety
Traffic Safety Devices Office of Traffic Safety Program - Traffic Safety Devices Branch http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/saferesr/devices.htm Qualified Product List - Highway Safety Features http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/approved_products_list/ Worker Safety and Visibility Section 6D.03 of the CA MUTCD (page 6D-4 to 6) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/pdf/camutcd2010/Part6.pdf FHWA Resources http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/workersafety/index.htm

Work Zone Training
CA MUTCD training by Caltrans http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/mutcdsupp/training.htm Training below are not facilitated by Caltrans and Caltrans is not responsible for any contents provided through those training. Caltrans has not reviewed and does not endorse any of the training listed below. They are information only. Any other organization or individual provide work zone training in California and would like to be listed, please provide information to gordon_wang@dot.ca.gov UC Berkeley, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program http://www.techtransfer.berkeley.edu/workzones/ The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) http://www.atssa.com/cs/roadway_safety_training_institute The Flasher Barricade Association http://www.flasherbarricade.com/training.html Safety Center Incorporated http://www.safetycenter.org/os_training.html

Caltrans Maintenance Operations
Division of Maintenance http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/maint/ Maintenance Manual (Caltrans) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/maint/manual/maintman.htm Chapter 7 Traffic Control, Safety and Convenience of Traffic http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/maint/manual/Ch7.pdf Chapter 8 Protection of Workers http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/maint/manual/R1_Chapter_8_May_2010.pdf

Caltrans Construction
Division of Construction http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/ Construction Manual (Caltrans) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/manual2001/ Construction Forms (including COZEEP / MAZEEP forms) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/forms.htm Caltrans North Region Construction Night Work Guide http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/signdel/pdf/2007NRNightWorkGuide.pdf

Other Resources and Links
FHWA Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/wz/index.asp National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ Federal Register - Final Rules on MUTCD http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/res-notices.htm Workzonesafety.org http://www.workzonesafety.org/ California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC) http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/signtech/newtech/index.htm Strategic Highway Safety Program (SHSP) for California http://www.dot.ca.gov/SHSP/ SHSP Challenge Area 14 "Enhance Work Zone Safety" http://www.workzones.ucdavis.edu/items/CA14_SNAP_080925.pdf Caltrans Task Force on Work Zone Safety http://www.workzones.ucdavis.edu/ The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) http://www.atssa.com/ The Flasher Barricade Association (FBA) http://www.flasherbarricade.com/

Contacts
For contents of this page contact Gordon Wang gordon_wang@dot.ca.gov To report a dead link or for technical issues contact Jennifer Perry jennifer_perry@dot.ca.gov

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