Traffic Engineering

Traffic Engineering | Work zones and temporary traffic control

Work zones and temporary traffic control (TTC) manuals and guidelines

Policies and requirements

• Minnesota work zone safety and mobility resources
  • Technical Memorandum 22-08-T-02 (PDF)
• ATV TTC Requirements for Work on Trunk Highway Right of Way (PDF)

Manuals

• Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (MN MUTCD)
• Minnesota TTC Field Manual 2018
• Minnesota Flagging Handbook 2018 (PDF)
• Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM)
• Work Zone Speed Limits (PDF)
• CMS Manual of Practice (PDF)
• Temporary Barrier Guidance Manual 2018 (PDF)

Plan development

• 2025 Traffic Control Plan Development Course Manual (PDF)
• Requirements for TTC Plans Submitted to MnDOT (PDF)
  • Attachment A – Detour for Special Events (PDF)

Lane closures

• District 3 Lane Closure Manual (PDF)
• Metro District Lane Closure Manual
• District 6 Lane Closure Manual

Checklists

• Checklist for Establishing a TTC Zone – source Field Manual (PDF)
• TTC Project Inspection Checklist - source Field Manual (PDF)

Intelligent work zones (IWZ)

• WZDx Requirements for Connected Work Zone Devices (Word)
• Minnesota IWZ Toolbox 2020 (PDF)
• IWZ Scoping
• Draft IWZ Special Provision RTMC/IRIS Controlled Systems (Word)
• Draft IWZ Special Provision Fully Automated/Stand Alone Systems (Word)