Traffic Control Overview
This one day course provides an introduction to the Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) training. Each topic discussed is a condensed version of what is taught in the TCS training. This is not a certification course and does not fulfill MnDOT’s traffic control supervisor language contained in the traffic control special provision. This is a not a prerequisite to MnDOT's TCS training, but an option for individuals who are new to traffic control.
Recommended for field workers, project level engineers, supervisors, MnDOT traffic engineers, inspectors, local agencies, and engineering consultants. Students will be exposed to traffic control special provisions standard language, 2018 Field Manual updates, long term traffic control, temporary barriers and signing, work zone speed limits, temporary/interim pavement markings, portable changeable message signs, and pedestrian and bicycles accessibility in work zones.
Training date and time
- 2025 class will be announced in December 2024.
Materials
- 2024 Traffic Control Overview Agenda (pdf)
- 2024 Traffic Control Overview Manual (pdf) 174 pages
- Helpful websites (pdf)
- This document provides a quick way to find relevant websites mentioned within the presentation.
Other options
ATSSA's Minnesota specific Traffic Control Technician (TCT)
ATSSA's Minnesota specific TCT course is a one-day introduction to temporary traffic control in work zones for individuals who work in the field installing and removing traffic control devices.
Minnesota LTAP
Minnesota LTAP is a collaborative effort of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board, the Federal Highway Administration and the Minnesota Department of Transportation to improve skills and knowledge of local transportation agencies through training and education.