Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program

Montana Department of Transportation
Transportation Management Plans (Presentation)

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Slide 1. Montana Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plans

November 2008

Slide 2. MDT Work Zone Safety and Mobility

  • Policy and Guidance – September 2007
  • Training for Design Staff – early 2008
  • Presentations to Construction Staff – early 2008
  • Transportation Management Plan Development Team – started March 2008

Slide 3. TMP Development Team

  • MDT Highways Bureau & Road Design
  • MDT Traffic and Safety
  • MDT Consultant Design
  • MDT Construction Traffic Control Engineer
  • MDT District Traffic Engineer
  • MDT District Construction Reviewer
  • FHWA Safety/Traffic Design Engineer

Slide 4. TMP Data Sheet

  • Similar to Caltrans' process
  • Customized to MDT operations
  • Follows MDT WZSM guidance

Slide 5. TMP Data Sheet

  • Intended for project design team
  • Guide discussion among preconstruction and construction staff
  • Help develop Traffic Control Plan and Special Provisions (TCP and TO)
  • Help develop Public Involvement for preconstruction and construction
  • Help estimate project costs

Slide 6. Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Data Sheet

TMP Data Sheet Required Information

Slide 7. TMP Sections Estimate Summary

TMP Sections and Costs

Slide 8. TMP Elements Table

TMP Elements and Costs

Slide 9. Section 1 – Temporary Traffic Control Plan

Section 1A - Construction/Control Strategies

Slide 10. Section 1 – Temporary Traffic Control Plan

Section 1B - Traffic Control Devices

Slide 11. Section 1 – Temporary Traffic Control Plan

Section 1C - Project Coordination, Contracting and Innovative Construction Strategies, and Section 1D - Pedestrian, Bicycle, and ADA Accommodations

Slide 12. Section 2 – Transportation Operations Component

Section 2A - Demand Management Strategies, and Section 2B - Corridor/Network Management Strategies

Slide 13. Section 2 – Transportation Operations Component

Section 2C - Work Zone Safety Management Strategies

Slide 14. Section 2 – Transportation Operations Component

Section 2D - Traffic/Incident Management and Enforcement Strategies

Slide 15. Section 3 – Public Information Component

Section 3A - Public Awareness Strategies

Slide 16. Section 3 – Public Information Component

Section 3B - Motorist Information Strategies, and Section 3C - Special Events

Slide 17. Section 4 – Other Strategies

Section 4 - Other Strategies

Slide 18. Comment/Revision

Comment and revision section with column for date

Slide 19. TMP Help Guide

  • Step by step instructions and definitions
  • Took text from FHWA guidance
  • Developed additional text to clarify
  • Assigned sections to team members for editing and clarifying
  • Will be a stand-alone document

Slide 20. TMP Implementation

  • Test projects recently constructed
  • Pilot projects for future construction
  • Training for design staff
  • Encourage documentation

Slide 21. Other Considerations

  • District TMP Coordinator
  • Road Closure Charts
  • Cost information and database

Slide 22. Questions?

Slide 23. Contact Information

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