1999 Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways
The 1999 Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways is the standard for traffic control in Part 18 Traffic Control of the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
The 2015 Interim Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways is being phased in over a three year period (2016-2019) to allow all users time to update procedures, develop training plans, and update temporary traffic control equipment and resources. It will be the governing requirement for ministry work only when called for within contract Special Provisions. Starting in 2019, it will be used for all new work on ministry roadways.
Complete Document
- 1999 Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways Consolidated Office Edition (PDF, 3MB)
Individual chapters are available below. - Sign Number Alterations for the Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways (2010) (PDF - January 2010)
This list provides 2010 current sign numbering reference for the Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways (1999 edition).
- Technical Bulletins
Learn about new guidelines or instructions that are necessary prior to major updates to the manual. - Local Area Specifications
Local area specifications outline the minimum acceptable standards of completed work unique to individual service areas.
Individual Chapters
Individual chapters are provided for quicker download and to enable the replacement of individual sections of updated materials as required.
- Frontice (PDF)
- Includes Acknowledgements, Table of Contents and instructions on using the manual
- Chapter 1: General Instructions (PDF)
- General
- Application of Traffic Control
- Traffic Control Devices
- Traffic Control (Work) Zones
- Installation, Maintenance and Inspection of Traffic Control
- Chapter 2: Traffic Control Devices (PDF, 1MB)
- Traffic Signs
- Other Devices
- Traffic Control Persons (TCPs)
- Chapter 3: Typical Traffic Control Layouts for Short Duration Work Zones (PDF)
- Legend
- Table A - Positioning of Devices on Conventional Roadways for Various Speed Limits
- Shoulder Work
- Moving Work
- Roadside Work without Lane Closures
- Lane Closure
- Lane Closures at Intersections
- Work on Sidewalks
- Pavement Marking
- Surveying
- Utility Work
- Chapter 4: Typical Traffic Control Layouts for Long Duration Work Zones (PDF)
- Legend
- Table A - Positioning of Devices on Conventional Roadways for Various Speed Zones
- Construction Speed Zones
- Lane Closures Between Intersections
- Lane Closures at Intersections
- Detours
- Sidewalks
- Chapter 5: Typical Traffic Control Layouts for Freeway Work Zones (PDF)
- Legend
- Table B - Positioning of Devices on Freeways
- Advance Warning Area Signs
- Not Assigned
- Shoulder Work
- Slow Moving Work - Open Lane
- Stationary and Intermittent Moving Work - Lane Closed
- Median Cross Over
- Two Lanes Closed
- Lane Closure at Exit Ramp
- Lane Closure at Entrance Ramp
- Closure of Exit Ramp
- Appendices: Traffic Control for Specialized Ministry Works on High Speed Rural Highways (PDF, 2MB)
- Legend
- Table A Positioning of Devices on Conventional Roadways for Various Speed Limits
- Road Closures for Snow Avalanche Control
- Pavement Marking
- Falling Weight Deflectometer
- Paving and Sealcoating
- Highway Improvement Project Signs
