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Montana Department of Transportation. Transportation Management Plans. MDT Work Zone Safety and Mobility. Policy and Guidance – September 2007 Training for Design Staff – early 2008 Presentations to Construction Staff – early 2008
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Montana Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plans
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
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
TMP Data Sheet • Similar to Caltrans’ process • Customized to MDT operations • Follows MDT WZSM guidance
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
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
TMP Implementation • Test projects recently constructed • Pilot projects for future construction • Training for design staff • Encourage documentation
Other Considerations • District TMP Coordinator • Road Closure Charts • Cost information and database
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