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Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines

Abstract:

Provides an introduction to utility work zone operations and presents recommendations for several important aspects of safety related to utility work, including the establishment of a safety culture in the organization, the use of uniform and consistent traffic control devices and systems, and the development of a set of typical temporary traffic control plans (TTCP) that are appropriate for specific types of work sites.

Table of Contents:
– Introduction/Background
– Work Duration
– Utility Work Zone Crashes and Risks
– Why Is Uniformity Important?
– Rationale for Utility Work Zone Guidelines
– Why Use Different Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Plans?
– How Is an Appropriate Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Plan Selected?
– Considering Pedestrian Safety and Mobility
– Traffic Control Devices and Worker Safety Equipment
– Practicing Safety Culture
– Aerial Lift Safety

Phase:
Design/Construction

Target Audience:
Utility field personnel and supervisors responsible for temporary traffic control.

Format:
Electronic files only

Prepared By:
Wayne State University, Transportation Research Group

Publisher: Wayne State University, Transportation Research Group
Publication Date: 2013
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Notes:

Cost: Free
Contact:
Tapan Datta
Phone: (313) 577-9154
Email: [email protected]

Publication Types: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Topics: Temporary Traffic Control; Traffic Control Plans; Utility Operations

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