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Work Zones - Temporary Traffic Control Manuals and Guidelines

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Minnesota Work Zone Safety & Mobility policy

• Technical Memorandum 17-10-T-03 (PDF)

Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTCD)

• MN MUTCD Part 6 A-J 2015 (PDF)
• MN TTC Field Manual 2018
• MN Flagging Handbook 2018 (PDF)

Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM)

• Full manual
• Chapter 8 – Temporary Traffic Control 2015 (PDF)

Transportation management plan development

• Forthcoming

TTC plan development

• Manual 2017 (PDF)

TTC planning aids

• Work Zone Impacts Considerations Worksheet (PDF)
• Work Zone Mitigation Strategies (PDF)
• TTC Design Checklist (PDF)
• Checklist for Establishing a TTC Zone – source Field Manual (PDF)

TTC inspection aid

• TTC Project Inspection Checklist - source Field Manual (PDF)

Speed limits in work zones

• Guidelines 2014 (PDF)

Intelligent Work Zones (IWZ)

• Minnesota IWZ Toolbox 2008 (PDF)
• IWZ Scoping

Lane closure manuals

• District 3 Lane Closure Manual (PDF)
• Metro District Lane Closure Manual

Requirements for TTC Plans Submitted to MnDOT

• Requirements for Temporary Traffic Control Plans Submitted to MnDOT (PDF)
• Attachment A – Detour for Special Events (PDF)

All-Terrain vehicle/utility task vehicle temporary traffic control requirements

• ATV TTC Requirements for Work on Trunk Highway Right of Way (eDOC)

Changeable message signs manual of practice (including PCMS)

• CMS Manual of Practice 2012 (eDOC)

Barrier Guidance Manual

• Temporary Barrier Guidance Manual 2018 (PDF)