Work zone courses
Designing safe work zones for non-motorized users
Schedule: Fall 2026, Fall 2028
Next offered: Fall 2026
Location:
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 West County Rd I
Shoreview, MN 55126
Description:This course will discuss why non-motorized user safety and accessibility must be provided in work zones. Participants will learn about applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards pertaining to accommodating non- motorized users in work zones. Participants will also learn about how to consider pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized users during the development and implementation of the temporary traffic control plan. The course will also discuss best practices and effective solutions for enhancing work zone safety and mobility for the non-motorized user.
Audience: MnDOT, city, county, contractor, and consultant personnel.
Temporary traffic control plan development
Schedule: Annually, spring 2026-2030
Next offered: April 14-15, 2026
Location:
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 West County Rd I
Shoreview, MN 55126
Description:This is a two-day TTC Plan Development Course designed to enable the participants to obtain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and MnDOT standard practices related to the design of temporary traffic control plans for MnDOT let projects. Participants will receive a MnDOT Traffic Control Design Manual that serves as a reference and contains links to appropriate documents used in the development of a TTC Plan.
Audience: MnDOT, city, county, contractor, and consultant personnel involved in the management of temporary traffic control plans.
Transportation Management Plan Development
Schedule: Annually, spring 2026-2030
Next offered: April 9, 2026
Location:
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 West County Rd I
Shoreview, MN 55126
Description:This course will provide guidance for developing an effective Transportation Management Plan (TMP) for a road project. Topics include: the purpose and content of a TMP, roles and responsibilities, work zone impacts assessment, selecting TMP strategies, mitigation of work zone impacts on mobility and safety including when to use positive protection, when to use Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to mitigate impacts, how to integrate TTC into construction staging decisions, and TMP implementation.
Audience: MnDOT, city, county, contractor, and consultant personnel.