Work zone typical traffic control plans (TCP)

These Typical Traffic Control Plans (TCPs) are detailed drawings showing the layout of temporary road signs and devices to warn and guide traffic past, around and through the work site safely. Typical TCPs are not standard plans!

Typical traffic control plans (TCP) are generic and not intended to satisfy all work zone conditions and serve as guides. Typical TCPs may be modified with sound engineering judgment and familiarization with work zone policy and guidance. For unique roadway configurations or conditions, develop a project or site-specific TCPs.

Traffic control plans must have acceptance by the appropriate agency or agencies having jurisdiction. Work zone speed limit reductions and advisory speeds must have approval per Chapter 5 in the Traffic Manual.

Typical TCPs are being updated in Microstation to full-color and include up-to-date work zone cells. PDFs for newly revised TCPs are in color only, while PDFs for older updates also include black/white versions. Check back often as Typical TCPs are updated and new ones are added to the Library over time.

All users must update cells at least quarterly to help avoid using outdated cells.

The zip files contain the .dgn files.

This library is broken into the following Sections:

  • Section 1-99: “Old” Plans
  • Section 100: Freeways
  • Section 200: Freeways with Reduced Regulatory Speed Limits & Advisory Speeds
  • Section 300: Highways, 45 mph or Higher
  • Section 400: Highways, 40 mph or Lower

Section 1-99

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
4Double-Lane Closure for Multi-Lane Roadways (PDF 34KB)Zip 236KB
10Right Lane Closure with Shift - 5 Lane Roadway (PDF 37KB)Zip 99KB
11Left Lane and Center Turn Lane Closure - 5 Lane Roadway (PDF 29KB)Zip 163KB
12Lane Shift - 3 Lane Roadway (PDF 45KB)Zip 146KB
13Short Term Ramp Closures (PDF 39KB)Zip 177KB
14Intersection Lane Closure - 3 Lane Roadway (PDF 39KB)Zip 198KB
15Intersection Lane Closure - 5 Lane Roadway (PDF 39KB)Zip 133KB
16Intersection Pedestrian Traffic Control (PDF 31KB)Zip 178KB
18Typical Roundabout Flagging Operation (PDF 36KB)Zip 173KB
52Perpendicular Temporary Pedestrian Ramp (PDF 215KB)Zip 351KB
53Parallel Temporary Pedestrian Ramp (PDF 24KB)Zip 228KB

Section 100: Freeways

Freeway: Shoulder Closures

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
102Right Shoulder Closure (PDF 1.3MB)Zip 211KB

Freeway: Lane Closures, No Lane Shifts, Existing Speed Limit (All GP Lanes)

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
103(2+ Lanes): Single Left Lane Closure (PDF 757KB)Zip 537KB
107(2+ Lanes): Single Right Lane Closure (PDF 761KB)Zip 479KB

Freeway: Queue Warning System (for Queues up to 6  Miles)

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
151(2-Lane): Queue Warning System, 6 Miles, Left Lane Closure (PDF 557KB)Zip 363KB
153(2-Lane): Queue Warning System, 6 Miles, Left Lane Closure with Right Shoulder Shift (PDF 605KB)Zip 76KB
155(2-Lane): Queue Warning System, 6 Miles, Right Lane Closure (PDF 262KB)Zip 361KB
157(2-Lane): Queue Warning System, 6 Miles, Right Lane Closure with Left Shoulder Shift (PDF 1MB)Zip 117KB

Freeway: Smart Work Zone System (for Queues up to 6 Miles)

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
161(2-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 6 Miles, Left Lane Closure (PDF 324KB)Zip 362KB
162(3-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 6 Miles, Left Lane Closures (PDF 578KB)Zip 350KB
165(2-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 6 Miles, Right Lane Closure (PDF 333KB)Zip 352KB
166(3-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 6 Miles, Right Lane Closures (PDF 413KB)Zip 353KB

Freeway: Smart Work Zone System (for Queues up to 9 Miles)

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
171(2-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 9 Miles, Left Lane Closures (PDF 324KB)Zip 362KB
172(3-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 9 Miles, Left Lane Closures (PDF 578KB)Zip 350KB
175(2-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 9 Miles, Right Lane Closures (PDF 333KB)Zip 352KB
176(3-Lane): Smart Work Zone System, 9 Miles, Right Lane Closures (PDF 413KB)Zip 353KB

Freeway: Rolling Slowdowns

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
182Rolling Slowdown for 45 thru 70 mph (Trucks 60) Zones (PDF 1.6MB)Zip 354KB

 

Section 200: Freeways, reduced variable regulatory work zone speed limit and advisory speeds

Freeway: Lane Closures, No Lane Shifts, 70 to 60mph Work Zone Speed Limit

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
220(2+ Lanes): Single Left Lane Closure, 70 to 60 WZSL (PDF 832KB)Zip 545KB
223(2+ Lanes): Single Right Lane Closure, 70 to 60 WZSL (PDF 854KB)Zip 479KB

Freeway: Left Lane Closures, Right Shoulder Shift, 70 to 55mph WZSL, 40mph Advisory

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
234(2 Lanes): Single Left Lane Closure, 9' Max Right Shldr Shift, 70 to 55 WZSL, 40 Advisory (PDF 979KB)Zip 732KB

Freeway: Right Lane Closures, Left Shoulder Shift, 70 to 55mph WZSL, 40mph Advisory

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
236(2 Lanes): Single Right Lane Closure, 4' Max Left Shldr Shift, 70 to 55 WZSL, 40mph Advisory (PDF 992KB)Zip 640KB
238(2 Lanes): Single Right Lane Closure, 9' Max Left Shldr Shift, 70 to 55 WZSL, 40mph Advisory (PDF 992KB)Zip 747KB

Freeway: Lane Closures, No Lane Shifts, 60 to 50mph Work Zone Speed Limit

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
240(2+ Lanes): Single Left Lane Closure, 60 to 50 WZSL (PDF 829KB)Zip 542KB
243(2+ Lanes): Single Right Lane Closure, 60 to 50 WZSL (PDF 849KB)Zip 476KB

Freeway: Left Lane Closures, Right Shoulder Shift, 60 to 45mph WZSL, 40mph Advisory

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
254(2 Lanes): Single Left Lane Closure, 9' Max Right Shldr Shift, 60 to 45 WZSL, 40 Advisory (PDF 970KB)Zip 791KB

Freeway: Right Lane Closures, Left Shoulder Shift, 60 to 45mph WZSL, 40mph Advisory

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
256(2 Lanes): Single Right Lane Closure, 4' Max Left Shldr Shift, 60 to 45 WZSL, 40 Advisory (PDF 994KB)Zip 640KB
258(2 Lanes): Single Right Lane Closure, 9' Max Left Shldr Shift, 60 to 45 WZSL, 40 Advisory (PDF 970KB)Zip 747KB

 

Section 300: Highways, 45 mph and Higher

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
303Shoulder Closure (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 842KB)Zip 183KB
307Shoulder Closure (45+ mph Multi-Lane Highways) (PDF 1.1MB)Zip 131KB
311Right Shoulder Closure (45+ mph 4-Lane Divided Highways) (PDF 766KB)Zip 130KB

Flagger-Controlled Alternating Traffic on 45+ mph Highways

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
320Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 2.0MB)Zip 156KB
322Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled + Temp. Rumble Strips (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 2.0MB)Zip 163KB
323Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 2.0MB)Zip 1.2MB
324Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled + Temp. Rumble Strips (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 6.0MB)Zip 798KB

AFAD-Controlled Alternating Traffic on 45+ mph Highways

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
330Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 1.8MB)Zip 196KB
332Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled + Temp. Rumble Strips (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 1.9MB)Zip 211KB
333Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 4.8MB)Zip 1.4MB
334Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled (45+ mph Highways) (PDF 4.8MB)Zip 1.4MB

Temporary Signal-Controlled Alternating Traffic on 45+ mph Highways

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
340Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Advanced Temporary Signal + Temp Rumble Strips + 25 WZSL (45+ mph Highways, 8+ Days) (PDF 5.0MB)Zip 1.6MB
341Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Simple Temporary Signal + Temp Rumble Strips + 25 WZSL (45+ mph Highways, 8+ Days) (PDF 5.0MB)Zip 809KB
344Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Advanced Temporary Signal + Temp Rumble Strips + 35 WZSL (45+ mph Highways, 8+ Days) (PDF 5.4MB) Zip 6.3MB
347Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Simple Temporary Signal + 25 WZSL (45+ mph Highways, 7 Days) (PDF 2.5MB)Zip 374KB

Multilane Highways: Lane Closures

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
361Single Right Lane Closure (45+ mph) (PDF 3.9MB)Zip 2.7MB

4-Lane Divided Highways: Lane Closures

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
371Single Right Lane Closure (45+ mph, Maintain Existing Speed Limit) (PDF 4.1MB)Zip 2.4MB
373Single Right Lane Closure (45+ mph, 10 mph Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction) (PDF 4.5MB)Zip 2.5MB

 

Section 400: Highways, 40 mph or Less

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
403Shoulder Closure (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 1.2MB)Zip 228KB
407Shoulder Closure (Multi-Lane Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 445KB)Zip 445KB
411Right Shoulder Closure (4-Lane Divided Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 1.2MB)Zip 215KB

Flagger-Controlled Alternating Traffic on Highways 40 mph or Less

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
420Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 4MB)Zip 257KB
422Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled + Temp. Rumble Strips (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 5MB)Zip 276KB
423Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 5MB)Zip 794KB
424Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Flagger-Controlled + Temp. Rumble Strips (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 6MB)Zip 812KB

AFAD - Controlled Alternating Traffic on Highways 40 mph or Less

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
430Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 2.5MB)Zip 311KB
432Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled + Temp. Rumble Strips (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 2.7MB)Zip 333KB
433Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 3.0MB)Zip 627KB
434Pilot Car Operation for Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: AFAD-Controlled + Temp. Rumble Strips (Highways, 40 mph or less) (PDF 3.2MB)Zip 672KB

Temporary Signal-Controlled Alternating Traffic on Highways 40 mph or Less

TCP #TCP DescriptionZip File
440Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Advanced Temporary Signal + 25 WZSL (Highways 40 mph or less, 8+ Days) (PDF 5MB)Zip 1.6MB
441Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Simple Temporary Signal + 25 WZSL (Highways 40 mph or less, 8+ Days) (PDF 4.7MB)Zip 276KB
444Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Advanced Temporary Signal + 35 WZSL (Highways 40 mph or less, 8+ Days) (PDF 4.7MB)Zip 794KB
447Alternating 1-Lane, 2-Way Traffic: Simple Temporary Signal + 35 WZSL (35 or 40 mph highways, 8+ Days) (PDF 4.7MB)Zip 812KB

Slow down on ice and snow.

It's easier to skid or lose control traveling at higher speeds. Give yourself more time to stop.

Carry chains, practice installing them.

Winter conditions could mean chains are required on your route. Practice putting them on your vehicle ahead of time.

Pack your winter car kit.

Carry extra supplies like warm clothing, ice scraper and brush, jumper cables and other emergency items.