616.8 Typical Applications (MUTCD 6H)

Listing of Typical Applications

Typical Application Description	New TA No.	New MoDOT Figure Number	Old MoDOT Figure No. (Typical Application No.)
Work Outside of the Shoulder (see EPG 616.7.6)
Work Beyond the Shoulder on Divided and Undivided Highways	TA-1	616.8.1 - MT	616.23.3.1 (TA-1)
Blasting Zone	-	Contact district personnel*	-
Work on the Shoulder (see EPG 616.7.7 and EPG 616.7.8)
Shoulder Work on Undivided Highways	TA-3	616.8.3 - MT	616.23.3.2 (TA-2)
Short Duration or Mobile Operation on a Shoulder	TA-3 and TA-5	616.8.3 - MT & 616.8.5 - MT	616.23.3.2 (TA-2) & 616.23.3.3 (TA-3)
Shoulder Work on Divided Highways	TA-5	616.8.5 - MT	616.23.3.3 (TA-3)
Shoulder Work with Minor Encroachment	TA-3 and TA-5	616.8.3 - MT & 616.8.5 - MT	616.23.3.2 (TA-2) & 616.23.3.3 (TA-3)
Work Within the Traveled Way of a Two-Lane Highway (see EPG 616.7.10)
Highway Closure	TA-8	616.8.8 - MT	616.23.3.26 (TA-26)
Road Closed Beyond Junction Detour	TA-9	616.8.9 - MT	616.2.1
Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Highways Using Flaggers	TA-10	616.8.10 - MT	616.23.3.7 (TA-7)
Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Highways Using Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFAD) with Red and Amber Signal System	TA-10a	616.8.10a - MT	616.23.3.7a (TA-7a)
Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Highways Using Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFAD) with STOP and SLOW System	TA-10b	616.8.10b - MT	-
Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Highways Using Portable Signal Flagging Device (PSFD)	TA-10c	616.8.10c - MT	616.23.3.7b (TA-7b)
Lane Closure on Low-Volume, Two-Lane Highways	TA-11	616.8.11 - MT	616.23.3.8 (TA-8)
Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Highways Using Traffic Control Signals	TA-12	616.8.12 - MT	616.23.3.9 (TA-9)
Work in the Center of a Road with Low Traffic Volumes	-	N/A in MoDOT	-
Surveying Along Centerline of Low Volume, Two-Way Highways	TA-16	616.8.16 - MT	616.23.3.6 (TA-6)
Mobile Operations on Two-Lane Highways	TA-17	616.8.17 - MT	616.23.3.4 (TA-4)
Centerline/Edgeline Striping on Two-Lane Highways	TA-17a	616.8.17a - MT	616.23.3.4a (TA-4a)
Work Within the Traveled Way of an Urban Street (see EPG 616.7.11)
Lane Closure on a Minor Street	-	N/A in MoDOT	616.23.3.1 (TA-1)
Detour for One Travel Direction	TA-8 and TA-9	616.8.8 - MT, 616.8.9 - MT	616.23.3.26 (TA-26) & 616.2.1
Detour for a Closed Street	TA-8 and TA-9	616.8.8 - MT, 616.8.9 - MT	616.23.3.26 (TA-26) & 616.2.1
Work Within the Traveled Way at an Intersection and on Sidewalks (see EPG 616.7.13)
Lane Closure on the Near Side of Intersection	TA-21	616.8.21 - MT	616.23.3.23 (TA-23)
Lane Closure of Right Lane on Far Side of Intersection	TA-22	616.8.22 - MT	616.23.3.22(TA-22)
Lane Closure of Left Lane on Far Side of Intersection	TA-23	616.8.23 - MT	616.23.3.23 (TA-23)
Half Road Closure on the Far Side of an Intersection	-	Contact district personnel*	-
Multiple Lane Closures at an Intersection	-	Contact district personnel*	616.0.2
Closure in the Center of an Intersection	-	Contact district personnel*	-
Closure at the Side of an Intersection	-	Contact district personnel *	-
Sidewalk Detour or Diversion	TA-28	616.8.28 - MT	616.23.3.24 (TA-24)
Crosswalk Closures and Pedestrian Detours	TA-29	616.8.29 - MT	616.23.3.25 (TA-25)
Work Within the Traveled Way of a Multi-Lane, Non-Access Controlled Highway (see EPG 616.7.12)
Lane Closure on Multi-Lane Undivided Highways	TA-30	616.8.30 - MT	616.23.3.11 (TA-11)
Operations in Two-Way Left Turn Lane on Multi-Lane Undivided Highways	TA-30a	616.8.30a - MT	616.23.3.10 (TA-10)
Lane Closure Using Two-Way Left Turn Lane on Undivided Highways	TA-31	616.8.31 - MT	616.23.3.27 (TA-27)
Lane Closure on Alternate Passing Lanes	TA-31a	616.8.31a - MT	616.23.3.28 (TA-28)
Lane Closure on Left or Right Lane on Divided Highway	TA-33	616.8.33 - MT	616.23.3.12 (TA-12)
Mobile Operation on a on Divided or Multi-Lane Highways	TA-35	616.8.35 - MT	616.23.3.5 (TA-5)
Centerline and/or Edgeline Striping on Multi-Lane, Undivided Highways	TA-35a	616.8.35a - MT	616.23.3.5a (TA-5a)
Edgeline Striping on Multi-Lane, Undivided Highways	TA-35b	616.8.35b - MT	616.23.3.5b (TA-5b)
Laneline and/or Edgeline Striping on Divided Highways	TA-35c	616.8.35c - MT	616.23.3.5c (TA-5c)
Right Edgeline Striping on Divided Highways	TA-35d	616.8.35d - MT	616.23.3.5d (TA-5d)
Work Within the Traveled Way of a Freeway or Expressway (see EPG 616.7.14)
Lane Closure of Interior Lane on Multi-Lane Highways	TA-37	616.8.37 - MT	616.23.3.13 (TA-13)
Lane Closure of Interior Lane on Multi-Lane Highways for Capacity	TA-38	616.8.38 - MT	616.23.3.14 (TA-14)
Lane Closure of Interior Lane on Multi-Lane Divided Highways	TA-38a	616.8.38a - MT	616.23.3.15 (TA-15)
Lane Closure of Interior Lane on Multi-Lane Divided Highways	TA-38b	616.8.38b - MT	616.23.3.15a (TA-15a)
Lane Closure of Interior Lane on Multi-Lane Divided Highways	TA-38c	616.8.38c - MT	616.23.3.16 (TA-16)
Median Crossover for an Entrance Ramp	-	Contact district personnel*	-
Median Crossover for an Exit Ramp	-	Contact district personnel*	-
Work in the Vicinity of Exit Ramp	TA-42	616.8.42 - MT	616.23.3.17 (TA-17)
Work on Ramps	TA-43	616.8.43 - MT	616.23.3.20 (TA-20)
Work in the Vicinity of Entrance Ramp	TA-44	616.8.44 - MT	616.23.3.18 (TA-18)
Lane Closure at Interchange	TA-44a	616.8.44a - MT	616.23.3.19 (TA-19)
Temporary Reversible Lane Using Movable Barriers	-	Contact district personnel*	-
Work in the Vicinity of a Grade Crossing (see EPG 616.7.18)
Work in the Vicinity of a Grade Crossing	-	Contact district personnel*	-
Sequential Flashing Warning Light (see EPG 616.6.83)
Sequential Flashing Warning Light	-	616.6.83	-
* These typical applications may require additional guidance with the district and referencing to the MUTCD.

Support. EPG 616.7 contains discussions of typical TTC activities. EPG 616.8 presents typical applications for a variety of situations commonly encountered. The typical applications provided in Chapter 6H of the MUTCD, the state of the practice, along with engineering judgment, was used as the basis of the development of the typical application for the temporary traffic control on the state highway system. For construction projects, EPG 616 presents typical applications for work zones. EPG 616.23 presents typical applications for work performed by MoDOT maintenance personnel.

While not every situation is addressed, the information illustrated can generally be adapted to a broad range of conditions. In many instances, an appropriate TTC plan is achieved by combining features from various typical applications. For example, work at an intersection might present a near-side work zone for one street and a far-side work zone for the other street. These treatments are found in two different typical applications, while a third typical application shows how to handle pedestrian crosswalk closures. For convenience in using the typical application diagrams, Tables 616.3.4 and 616.3.5 are reproduced in this article.

Procedures for establishing TTC zones vary with such conditions as road configuration, location of the work, work activity, duration of work, road user volumes, road vehicle mix (buses, trucks, cars, motorcycles and bicycles), and road user speeds.

In general, the procedures illustrated represent minimum solutions for the situations depicted. Except for the notes (which are clearly classified using headings as being Standard, Guidance, Option, or Support), the information presented in the typical applications can generally be regarded as Guidance.

Option. Other devices may be added to supplement the devices and device spacing may be adjusted to provide additional reaction time or delineation. Fewer devices may be used based on field conditions.

Support. Figures and tables found throughout EPG 616 provide information for the development of TTC plans. Also, Table 616.3.4 is used for the determination of sign spacing and other dimensions for various area and roadway types.

Fig. 616.8 is the legend for the temporary traffic control typical applications. In many of the typical applications, sign spacings and other dimensions are indicated by letters using the criteria provided in Table 616.3.4. The taper lengths are provided in Table 616.3.5.

Most of the typical applications show TTC devices for only one direction.

Fig 616.8 Legend for Typical Applications

Fig. 616.8 Meaning of Symbols on Typical Application Diagrams

Recommended Advance Warning Sign Minimum Spacing (Table 616.3.4)

Speed Limit1, mph	Sign Spacing2, ft.
	Undivided Highway	Divided Highway
up to 35	2003	2003
40 to 45	350	500
50 to 55	500	1000
60 to 70	SA-1000, SB-1500 and SC-2640
1 Speed limit is based on posted speed limit.
2 Sign spacing may be adjusted, normally by increasing it, to accommodate field conditions and visibility.
3 For urban low speed, minimum recommended spacing in MUTCD is 100 ft.

Recommended Taper Length and Spacing (Table 616.3.5)

Speed Limit1, mph	Taper Length2, ft.		Channelizing Spacing 3, ft.
	Shoulder4 (T1)	Lane5 (T2)	Tapers	Buffer/Work Areas
up to 35	70	245	356	506
40 to 45	150	540	406	1006
50 to 55	185	660	507	1007
60 to 70	235	840	607	1007
1 Speed limit is based on posted speed limit.
2 Taper lengths may be adjusted to accommodate crossroads, curves, intersections, ramps or other geometric features.
3 Channelizer spacing may be reduced to discourage traffic encroachment.
4 Based on 10 ft. shoulder width.
5 Based on 12 ft. lane width.
6 Spacing reduced to 1/2 at intersections.
7 Spacing may be reduced to 1/2 at intersections.