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Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines

Description: This set of traffic control plans is not intended to satisfy all conditions for all work zones and can generally be adapted to a broad range of conditions. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is adopted by WSDOT as the legal standard. Principals set forth in Part VI of the MUTCD titled "Temporary Traffic Control" are represented in this booklet to provide traffic control guidance for common work operations.

The traffic control plans contained in this booklet are furnished as a guide to be used along with good judgment. Minor modifications may be made, as necessary, to accommodate site conditions; however, a plan's original intent must be maintained. An alternate plan should be considered if substantial revisions are needed.

Revision History / Individual Chapters

  • Date Originally Published: July, 1994
  • Publication Number: M 54-44
  • Last Modified: July, 2009
  • Version: M 54-44.02
  • Manual Manager: Frank Newboles and Marty Weed
  • Originator: Environmental and Engineering Programs and Maintenance and Operations Programs
  • # of Pages: 106
  • Subject: Traffic control devices in work zones.
  • Keywords: safety, traffic control, work zone, intersection operations, mobile operations, traffic safety, flagging, traffic volumes in work zones, traffic control in work zones, short duration
  • Related Publications: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Revision History

M 54-44.03 September 2009 (pdf 398 KB)
M 54-44.02 July 2009 (pdf 1.7 MB)

Individual Chapters

Foreword
Contents

Chapter 1 General Information (pdf 350 KB)
Chapter 2 Stationary Work Zones (pdf 5 MB)
Chapter 3 Short Duration Work Zones (pdf 1.3 MB)
Chapter 4 Mobile Operations (pdf 481 KB)
Chapter 5 Intersection Operations (pdf 1 MB)
Chapter 6 Special Details and TCPs (pdf 1.6 MB)

Appendix 1 Taper/Channelizing Device Table (pdf 197 KB) 
Appendix 2 Channelizing Device Application Matrix (pdf 233 KB)
Appendix 3 Taper and Buffer Space Details (pdf 124 KB)



This abstract was last modified November 10, 2009