C. TMP Template 1 Minor-to-Moderate Impacts

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Table of Contents

1.0 Project Description

2.0 TMP Team—Roles and Responsibilities

3.0 Preliminary Work Zone Impact Assessment

4.0 Work Zone Impact Management Strategies

5.0 Notes

6.0 TMP Implementation/Monitoring

7.0 TMP Review/Approvals

8.0 Appendices

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1.0 Project Description

This section provides an overview of the project, which generally includes:

• Work zone limits (if possible, include a map showing the limits of the work)
• Project background information
• Overview of roadways directly affected by project work zones
• Specific traffic restrictions expected on major roadways during the work (e.g., shoulder closures, lane closures, lane shifts)
• Regional projects that may impact each other
• Project Schedule.

2.0 TMP Team—Roles and Responsibilities

This section includes contact information and roles and responsibilities of major personnel involved in the project such as:

• TMP Development Managers—Agency/Contractor personnel who have primary responsibility for developing the TMP.
• TMP Implementation/Monitoring Managers—Agency/Contractor personnel who have primary responsibility for implementing and monitoring the TMP.
• TMP Implementation Task Leaders—Responsible for managing, completing, overseeing, or assisting in specific transportation management tasks during the work.
• Emergency Contacts—Public and semi-public agencies, such as hospitals, schools, health clinics, etc., who must be kept informed about the work zone activities, especially in case of a road closure.

The following tables can be used to list the contact information and roles and responsibilities for major personnel involved in the project. Tables can be modified depending on agency needs.

TMP Development Managers

Department of Transportation (DOT)	Consultant
Name/Title:	Name/Title:
Unit:	Unit:
Phone:	Phone:
Email:	Email:
Roles and Responsibilities:

TMP Implementation/Monitoring Managers

DOT	Consultant
Name/Title:	Name/Title:
Unit:	Unit:
Phone:	Phone:
Email:	Email:
Roles and Responsibilities:

TMP Implementation Task Leaders

DOT	Consultant
Name/Title:	Name/Title:
Unit:	Unit:
Phone:	Phone:
Email:	Email:
Roles and Responsibilities:

Emergency Service Contacts

Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS)	Police Department (PD)
Name/Title:	Name/Title:
Unit:	Unit:
Phone:	Phone:
Email:	Email:
Roles and Responsibilities:

3.0 Preliminary Work Zone Impact Assessment

As challenges vary greatly from one project to another, a preliminary assessment of work zone impacts developed in the early planning stages of the project will help identify issues or uncover problem areas that should be considered during project development. Agency guidelines apply on determining the impact levels and how extensive the preliminary assessment should be. Some agencies use decision-support tools, while others have developed checklists/flowcharts to assist in the decision-making process.

Some of the potential questions that could help in the preliminary assessment of work zone impacts include:

Does the project includes a long-term closure and/or extended weekend closure?

If Yes, what is/are the applicable type of facility(ies)?

• Freeway
• Principal Arterial
• Minor Arterial
• Collector
• Local

Can traffic be detoured?

• Is the local alternate detour route in good condition?
• Will the detour route have a detrimental impact on emergency vehicles, school buses, or other sensitive traffic?
• Are there load limit restrictions on the detour?
• Are there bridge/culvert height or width restrictions on the detour?

Is the existing shoulder sufficient to support traffic during construction?

Is additional width required on culverts or bridges to maintain traffic?

Is there a pedestrian/bicycle facility that must be maintained?

Would a temporary structure(s) be required?

Would a median crossover be needed?

Would there be a need to maintain railroad traffic?

Could maintenance of traffic have an impact on existing or proposed utilities?

Does it appear that maintenance of traffic will require additional right-of-way?

Can the contractor restrict the roadway during the time periods listed?

• a.m. peak hours, one direction
• p.m. peak hours, one direction
• a.m. peak hours, both directions
• p.m. peak hours, both directions
• Overnight
• Local celebrations
• Holidays or weekends
• Sporting events/other special events

Will project timing (for example, start or end date) be affected by special events:

• School closings or openings?
• Holidays?
• Sporting events?

Are there any projects to be considered along the corridor or in the region?

• Roadwork in the immediate area that may affect traffic or the contractor's operations?
• Roadwork on other roads that may affect the use of alternate routes?

Are there other maintenance of traffic issues? If so, specify.

Some projects (e.g., on low volume rural roads) may need only a simple screening tool such as a checklist, while others (e.g., in congested urban areas) may need quantitative analysis (level of service analysis, signal timing, etc) to determine the impact levels. Quantitative analysis may indicate the need for some additional analysis and/or strategies to assess and manage the impacts, or it may indicate that impacts are relatively low and few strategies are required beyond the temporary traffic control (TTC) plan.

NOTE: If the project is expected to create moderate-to-major impacts, use Template 2. For lower impacts projects, continue with this template.

4.0 Work Zone Impact Management Strategies

This section provides an overview of various strategies employed to improve the safety and mobility of work zones and reduce the work zone impacts on communities and businesses. The strategies are grouped according to the following categories:

1. Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)
2. Transportation Operations (TO)
3. Public Information and Outreach (PI&O).

The sample tables below provide a summary of various work zone management strategies. They can be modified by agencies to suit their needs.

Temporary Traffic Control		Cost
Control Strategies
1. Construction phasing/staging
2. Full roadway closures
3. Lane shifts or closures
4. One-lane, two-way controlled operation
5. Two-way, one-lane traffic/reversible lanes
6. Ramp closures/relocation
7. Freeway-to-freeway interchange closures
8. Night work
9. Weekend work
10. Work hour restrictions for peak travel
11. Pedestrian/bicycle access improvements
12. Business access improvements
13. Off-site detours/use of alternate routes
Traffic Control Devices
14. Temporary signs
15. Arrow boards
16. Channelizing devices
17. Temporary pavement markings
18. Flaggers and uniformed traffic control officers
19. Temporary traffic signals
20. Lighting devices
Project Coordination Strategies
21. Other area projects
22. Utilities
23. Right-of-Way
24. Other transportation infrastructure
Innovative Contracting Strategies
25. Design-Build
26. A+B Bidding
27. Incentive/Disincentive clauses
28. Lane rental
29. Performance specifications
Innovative or Accelerated Construction Techniques
30. Prefabricated/precast elements
31. Rapid cure materials

Transportation Operations		Cost
Demand Management Strategies
1. Transit service improvements
2. Transit incentives
3. Shuttle services
4. Parking supply management
5. Variable work hours
6. Telecommuting
7. Ridesharing/carpooling incentives
8. Park-and-Ride promotion
Corridor/Network Management Strategies
9. Signal timing/coordination improvements
10. Temporary traffic signals
11. Street/intersection improvements
12. Bus turnouts
13. Turn restrictions
14. Parking restrictions
15. Truck/heavy vehicle restrictions
16. Reversible lanes
17. Dynamic lane closure system
18. Ramp closures
19. Railroad crossing controls
20. Coordination with adjacent construction site(s)
Work Zone ITS Strategies
21. Late lane merge
22. PCMS with speed display
23. Travel time estimation system
24. Advanced speed information system
25. Advanced congestion warning system
26. Conflict warning system (e.g., construction vehicles entering roadway)
27. Travel time monitor system
28. Freeway queue monitor system
29. CCTV monitoring
30. Real-time detour
Work Zone Safety Management Strategies
31. Speed limit reduction/variable speed limits
32. Temporary traffic signals
33. Temporary traffic barrier
34. Movable traffic barrier systems
35. Crash cushions
36. Temporary rumble strips
37. Intrusion alarms
38. Warning lights
39. Automated flagger assistance devices (AFADs)
40. Project task force/committee
41. Construction safety supervisors/inspectors
42. Road safety audits
43. TMP monitor/inspection team
Incident Management and Enforcement Strategies
44. ITS for traffic monitoring/management
45. TMC
46. Surveillance (e.g., CCTV)
47. Helicopter for aerial surveillance
48. Traffic Screens
49. Call boxes
50. Mile-post markers
51. Tow/freeway service patrol
52. Total station units
53. Photogrammetry
54. Media coordination
55. Local detour routes
56. Contract support for Incident Management
57. Incident/Emergency management coordination
58. Incident/Emergency response plan
59. Dedicated (paid) police enforcement
60. Cooperative police enforcement
61. Automated enforcement
62. Increased penalties for work zone violations
63. Emergency pull-offs

Public Information and Outreach		Cost
Public Awareness Strategies
1. Branding
2. Press kits
3. Brochures and mailers
4. Press releases/media alerts
5. Mass media (earned and/or paid)
6. Paid advertisements
7. Project Information Center
8. Telephone hotline
9. Planned lane closure website
10. Project website
11. Public meetings/hearings, workshops
12. Community task forces
13. Coordination with media/schools/business/emergency services
14. Work zone education and safety campaigns
15. Work zone safety highway signs
16. Rideshare promotions
17. Visual information
Motorist Information Strategies
18. Radio traffic news
19. Changeable message signs
20. Temporary motorist information signs
21. Dynamic speed message sign
22. Highway Advisory Radio (HAR)
23. Extinguishable Signs
24. Highway information network (web-based)
25. Traveler information systems(wireless, handheld)
26. Transportation Management Center (TMC)
27. Live traffic camera(s) on a website
28. Project information hotline
29. Email alerts

5.0 Notes

Any additional notes on selected strategies, the TMP in general, or any item requiring special attention for the project can be provided in this section.

6.0 TMP Implementation/Monitoring

Agency requirements for TMP implementation and monitoring can be included here. The responsible personnel for TMP implementation and monitoring can be identified in Section 2.0—Roles and Responsibilities.

Monitoring performance of the TMP during the construction phase is important in establishing whether the predicted impacts closely resemble the actual conditions in the field, and whether the TMP strategies are effective in managing the impacts. According to 23 CFR 630 Subpart J §630.1012(e), the State/Agency and the contractor shall each designate a trained person at the project level who has the primary responsibility and sufficient authority for implementing the TMP and other safety and mobility aspects of the project.

7.0 TMP Review/Approvals

TMPs, and changes to TMPs, must be approved by the DOT before they are implemented. A sample TMP Approval Template is given below which can be modified by agencies according to their practice/needs.

Chief Engineer			Project Engineer
All approvals must be obtained prior to start of work
Signature:			Signature:
Name:			Name:
Date:			Date:
Revision #	Initials	Date	Revision #	Initials	Date
1			1
2			2

8.0 Appendices

A. Traffic Analysis Reports (if applicable)

B. Temporary Traffic Control Plans

C. Public Information and Outreach Plan (if applicable)

D. Post Project Evaluation Report

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