Traffic_Control_Plans.pdf

The document is a set of Technical Specifications for Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, developed by the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Bureau of Engineering & Construction. These technical specifications provide detailed traffic control plans for various highway work scenarios, including work in travel lanes, shoulders, and middle of roadways on two-lane highways. The documents include comprehensive diagrams for alternating one-way traffic operations, stop sign control methods, and specific guidance for traffic management during construction projects.

The technical specifications outline precise requirements for traffic signage, including Series 16 signs, regulatory signs, and hand signal methods for uniformed flaggers. Key details include minimum sign face sizes, placement distances, buffer areas, and specific instructions for traffic control in different highway work zones. The plans include provisions for installing warning signs, traffic cones, drums, and portable sign supports, with specific guidance on spacing, positioning, and transitions between work areas. The documents also address fines for road work zones, with a "Road Work Ahead, Fines Doubled" regulatory sign to be used in specified circumstances.