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Work Zones - Temporary Traffic Control Manuals and Guidelines

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Minnesota Work Zone Safety & Mobility policy

The Minnesota Work Zone Safety and Mobility requirements are contained in Technical Memorandum 22-08-T-02. For more information on the requirements, visit the Minnesota Work Zone Safety and Mobility Resources webpage.

Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTCD)

• MN MUTCD Entire Document (PDF)
• MN MUTCD Part 6 (A-J): Temporary Traffic Control (PDF)
• MN TTC Field Manual 2018
• MN Flagging Handbook 2018 (PDF)

Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM)

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

TTC plan development

• 2025 Traffic Control Plan Development Course Manual (PDF)

TTC planning aids

• 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

• Work Zone Speed Limits 2023 (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)

Lane closure manuals

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

Changeable message signs manual of practice (including PCMS)

• CMS Manual of Practice (PDF)

Barrier Guidance Manual

• Temporary Barrier Guidance Manual 2018 (PDF)