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

Slide 7. TMP Sections Estimate Summary

Slide 8. TMP Elements Table

Slide 9. Section 1 – Temporary Traffic Control Plan

Slide 10. Section 1 – Temporary Traffic Control Plan

Slide 11. Section 1 – Temporary Traffic Control Plan

Slide 12. Section 2 – Transportation Operations Component

Slide 13. Section 2 – Transportation Operations Component

Slide 14. Section 2 – Transportation Operations Component

Slide 15. Section 3 – Public Information Component

Slide 16. Section 3 – Public Information Component

Slide 17. Section 4 – Other Strategies

Slide 18. Comment/Revision

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

• Lesly Tribelhorn, Highways Design Engineer
  ltribelhorn@mt.gov
  406.444.6242
• Jim Wingerter, Construction Traffic Control Engineer
  jwingerter@mt.gov
  406.444.7628
• http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/const/external/manuals_guidelines/workzone_safety_mobility.pdf (535 KB)

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