Best Practice

BEST PRACTICE:

G3−3: Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC)

DESCRIPTION:

Before the start of construction operations, the contractor is required to assign an employee as the on−site Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC). The TCC is a full time position and the employee designated as the TCC must be available on a 24−hour a day, 7 day a week basis. The TCC has the responsibility for and authority to implement and maintain all traffic operations for the project on behalf of the contractor. The TCC must be certified as having successfully completed the Rutgers CAIT Traffic Control Coordinator program and successfully complete an approved traffic control refresher course every 2 years.

REASON(S) FOR ADOPTING:

The purpose of the TCC is to provide a single contact person to correct or change the traffic control set up. The person would be trained in the activity as approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

PRIMARY BENEFIT(S):

The TCC training is for the most part specific to working in New Jersey. The instruction is provided by subject matter experts from Rutgers, New Jersey DOT, New Jersey Authorities (toll roads), New Jersey State Police Construction Unit, New Jersey Municipal Police, New Jersey Attorney, and USDOL (OSHA).

MOST APPLICABLE LOCATION(S)/PROJECT(S):

The training is applicable to all types of highways and can be utilized by counties, municipalities, and utility companies.

STATE(S) WHERE USED:

New Jersey

SOURCE/CONTACT(S):

Lee G. Steiner, Project Engineer Traffic, Bureau of Traffic Engineering, New Jersey DOT
Phone: (732) 625−4355
E−mail: lee.steiner@dot.state.nj.us