Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule
The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule was published on September 9, 2004 in the Federal Register. All state and local governments that receive federal-aid funding are required to comply with the provisions of the rule no later than October 12, 2007. The rule updates and broadens the former regulation at 23 CFR 630 Subpart J to address more of the current issues affecting work zone safety and mobility. The changes to the regulation will encourage broader consideration of the safety and mobility impacts of work zones across project development, and the implementation of strategies that help manage these impacts during project delivery.
- Examples of Rule Implementation - Provides information on what some agencies are currently doing to support Rule implementation.
- Frequently Asked Questions (HTML, PDF 53KB) - This list of Frequently Asked Questions includes questions and answers on a number of topics related to the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule.
- Guidance
- CD Containing Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule Implementation Guides and Other Resources (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-07-116) - This CD contains all four of the Rule implementation guides; other Rule-related resources such as checklists, templates, and a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs); and information on the Work Zone Peer-to-Peer Program and other resources. Almost all of the materials on the CD have been previously distributed in hardcopy and available electronically on this web site. The CD pulls all these materials together in one small package and provides some of the materials in a more easily usable format. The resources on this CD will continue to aid agencies as they fully implement the Rule in the coming years. The CD is available at no cost. To request copies of this CD, please send an email with the name of the publication you are requesting, number of copies needed, and shipping directions to workzonepubs@fhwa.dot.gov.
- Implementing the Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility (HTML, PDF 1.3MB) - This document provides a general overview of the Rule, as well as guidance, examples, best practices, tools, and resources to help implement the Rule's provisions.
- Work Zone Impacts Assessment: An Approach to Assess and Manage Work Zone Safety and Mobility Impacts of Road Projects (HTML, PDF 10MB) - This document provides guidance on developing procedures to assess and manage work zone impacts of road projects, as well as examples and practices of how agencies are currently assessing and managing work zone impacts.
- Developing and Implementing Transportation Management Plans for Work Zones (HTML, PDF 1.4MB) - This document provides information about developing and implementing Transportation Management Plans (TMP), including information on how and where a TMP fits into project-level processes and procedures, a list of components that can be considered for inclusion in a TMP, descriptions of work zone management strategies, and examples and practices of how agencies are currently using TMPs.
- Work Zone Public Information and Outreach Strategies (HTML, PDF 3.4MB) - This document provides tips, examples, and practices on designing a public information and outreach campaign for work zones and offers a variety of strategies that can be used in a campaign.
- Final Rule Language - Provides the final text of the rule, as well as the various notices of proposed rulemaking.
- Informational Materials - Provides links to a brochure, fact sheets, and articles about the Rule.
- Presentations - Links to presentations on the rule given at various meetings and conferences.
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