Principles of

Worksite Traffic Management

Comprehensive Training for DPWH Field Engineers

Bureau of Quality and Safety
 The principles of signing a
worksite relate to good
communication between the
Photo retrieved from ITCS, Daniel Mustata, Jan 2016

road worker and the road user.

Principles of Worksite Traffic Management
 Provision of Good Communication requires that:

Signs are erected before work starts;

Signs are regularly checked for

effectiveness e.g. maintained in
position and kept clean so they remain
readable;

Signs are removed when no longer

required or when the work is finished.
Photo retrieved from ITCS, Daniel Mustata, Jan 2016
Principles of Worksite Traffic Management
Planning Stages for an effective and
efficient management
Design
of a worksite
Installation

Operation

Removal

Documentation

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1| Planning Planning considerations:
Management of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic

Volume of vehicles

Speed of vehicles

Principles of Worksite Traffic Management

1| Planning
Management of vehicular
and pedestrian traffic
Via a detour or side track (temporary road)
around the worksite

Adjacent to the worksite

Through the worksite

“The main aim is to minimize disruption to traffic as well as to the

progress of road works, while providing a safe environment for
both.” Principles of Worksite Traffic Management
1| Planning Management of Vehicular
and Pedestrian traffic

SHORT TERM WORKS LONG TERM WORKS

Works completed within a day Works taking longer than a day –
– no need for signs overnight need signs overnight

may also be managed via a

Usually managed adjacent to or detour or side track (temporary
through the worksite road) around the worksite
depending on the nature of work

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1| Planning Volume of vehicles

LOW VOLUME ROAD

-Less than 1,500 vehicles per day

HIGH VOLUME ROAD

-1,500 or more vehicles per day

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1| Planning Speed of Vehicles
LOW SPEED ROAD
-Traffic approach speed is less than 60 kph

HIGH SPEED ROAD

-Traffic approach speed is between 60 kph and 80 kph

VERY HIGH SPEED ROAD

-Traffic approach speed is greater than 80 kph

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2| Design Five C’s for good signage
and markings
1. Conspicuous
2. Clear
3. Comprehensible
4. Credible
5. Consistent

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2| Design 1. Conspicuous
The road sign has to be seen.

Sign has to be seen.

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2| Design 2. Clear
The road sign needs to be legible at an appropriate
distance (size and color of letters and symbols).

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2| Design 3. Comprehensible
The road sign needs to be understood (concise – too many
words may prevent the whole message to be read).

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2| Design 4. Credible
The message has to be believable – otherwise
drivers will tend to ignore it.

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2| Design 5. Consistent
Similar traffic situations should be standard signs
that are consistent with the Manual.

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2| Design Required Sequence in the
Placement of Signs

Provide Give instructions

ADVANCED Provide Guide drivers
on ACTION WHERE TO GO
WARNING INFORMATION
required e.g. “Traffic
“Roadwork e.g. “Lane Closed” cones”
e.g. “Keep Left”
Ahead”

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2| Design Note
The signs need to convey the appropriate
message and be placed to provide sufficient
advanced warning to give drivers adequate time
to read the signs and react.

Confusion may occur by using excessive signs.

Use only the number of signs necessary.

The signage layout and traffic management

needs to ensure that there is no doubt in the
drivers mind regarding the information given and
the actions required. Principles of Worksite Traffic Management
3| Installation Placement of Signs
Signs should be placed where drivers can see
them
Off the trafficable surface of the roadway
Not cause a hazard to traffic
Not adversely affect pedestrian traffic
Not obscure a driver’s vision
Not adversely affect adjacent properties or
businesses
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3| Installation Placement of Signs
Not cause confusion or interfere with any other
permanent signing – in some situations permanent signs
may need to be temporarily removed or covered

Should be present on BOTH SIDES of the road when it’s a

- Multi-lane road (10,000 vpd or above)
- Difficult alignment
- Speed sign

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3| Installation
Short-term Works
•Quick & easy to install; Easily
handled, transported & stored
•Provide secure sign
attachment; Stable in windy
conditions
•Mounting Height: lower edge
of the sign should be a
minimum of 200 mm (8”)
Long Term Works
•Securely mounted on posts so
they are not affected by the
weather, vandals or traffic
•Mounting Height(measured
from the underside of the
sign):
•1.5 meters above the level of
the roadway
•2.2 meters above the level of
curb or footpath
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3| Installation
SHORT TERM WORKS

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3| Installation LONG TERM WORKS

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Principles of Worksite Traffic Management

 With changing
4| Operation circumstances on
the worksite, there
may also be a need
for modifying or
removing of a sign
or a series of signs.
Remove/cover signs
not applicable for
outside of work
hours.

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4| Operation

Regular inspection,
cleaning and replacing
of damaged signs, as
appropriate must be
carried out to ensure
continued effectiveness.

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4| Operation

Road surfaces on
which traffic is
travelling or around
the worksite also needs
inspection and
possible maintenance
to ensure satisfactory
operational condition

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4| Operation

The layout
should be driven
through again
periodically to
check that signs
are still in place
and still
appropriate.

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5| Removal
Ensure all work vehicles and plant
has been removed.

Ensure road is clean and swept

ready for traffic. (Contractor’s
responsibility)

Upon completion of the works, signs

shall be removed from the worksite Photo retrieved from BWTM, Kelyn Training Services, Jan 2016

and approaches to the site.

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5| Removal

To maintain adequate protection for workers, signs are

removed starting from the worksite then moving out to
the advance warning signs in the following sequence:

Driving Other Advance

instruction warning warning
signs signs signs

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6| Documentation

Record of sign arrangements

Record of traffic control changes
Installation/removal of speed
restriction signs
Hours of worksite operation
Record of “out of hours” signing
Record of inspections (day and
night)
Photographs Photo retrieved from ITCS, Daniel Mustata, Jan 2016

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