Right of Way Traffic Control

To use of these standard details is governed by the Texas Engineering Practice Act and the latest edition of the Texas Manual Uniform of Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD). The temporary traffic control (TTC) selected for each situation should be based on engineering judgement with consideration of issues such as type of highway, road user conditions, duration of operation, physical constraints, and the nearness of the work space to road users as per TMUTCD Section 6A.01 Paragraph 13. Any use of standard details must match existing field conditions. The following details is general guidance on what details could be allowed after the appropriate engineering judgement.

Sheet Number	Title	Can be applied to the following:	Notes
804S-1 Sheet 1	Arterial One Lane Closure	Level 3 and 4 streets
804S-1 Sheet 2	One Way Arterial Two-Lane Closure	Level 3 and 4 streets	Double lane closures prohibited in DAPCZ from Monday through Friday per TCM Section 8.
804S-1 Sheet 3	Two Way Divided Arterial One Lane Closure	Level 3 and 4 Streets
804S-1 Sheet 4	Bypass Walkway Sidewalk and Crosswalk Closures	All street levels	PROWAG R205 and TMUTC Section 6D.01 Paragraph 9 prioritizes maintaining pedestrian access (diversion path) on the same side of the street compared to full closure of the pedestrian path and detour across the street When existing pedestrian facilities are disrupted, closed or relocated in a temporary traffic control (TTC) zone, the temporary facilities shall be detectable and include accessibility features consistent with the features present in the existing pedestrian facility. Where pedestrians with visual disabilities normally use the closed sidewalk, a barrier that is detectable by a person with a visual disability traveilng with the aid of a long cane shall be placed across the full width of the closed sidewalk (TMUTCD Section 6D.02)
804S-1 Sheet 5	Collector/Residential Lane Closures	REFER TO THE 804S-2 SERIES FOR FLAGGING. DO NOT USE THIS SHEET.
804S-1 Sheet 6	Typical Traffic Control Plan for Shifting Traffic	Level 3 and 4 streets
804S-1 Sheet 7	Typical Traffic Control Plan for Shifting Traffic	Level 3 and 4 streets
804S-1 Sheet 8 and 9	GENERAL NOTES SHALL APPLY TO ALL SHEETS
804S-1 Sheet 10	Bike Lane Closure and Bike Lane Closure with Adjacent Travel Lane	REFER TO THE 804S-1B SERIES FOR BIKE LANES. DO NOT USE THIS SHEET.
804S-1 Sheet 11	Bike Lane Adjacent to Curb and Bike Lane Adjacent to Parking Lane	REFER TO THE 804S-1B SERIES FOR BIKE LANES. DO NOT USE THIS SHEET.
804S-1 Sheet 12	Shared Bike Lane, Shared Bike Lane Parking Lane, Lane Channelizing into Bike Lane & Parking Lane	REFER TO THE 804S-1B SERIES FOR BIKE LANES. DO NOT USE THIS SHEET.
804S-1 Sheet 13	Single Lane Closure on a Three Lane Roadway w/ Bike Lanes	REFER TO THE 804S-1B SERIES FOR BIKE LANES. DO NOT USE THIS SHEET.
804S-1B Sheet 3	STANDARD NOTES SHALL APPLY TO Sheet 4 through Sheet 7
804S-1B Sheet 4-Sheet 7	MERGING CYCLIST STANDARD DETAILS	Bike Lane Closure: Level 1 streets Level 2 streets where it is under 5,000 ADT	Cyclist merging can only occur when ALL of the following field conditions are met: 30 MPH or less (not 35 MPH or less as indicated on detail) Under 5,000 ADT NOT LOCATED ON AN ALL AGES AND ABILITY (AA) NETWORK BIKE FACILITY AS IDENTIFIED BY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE AUSTIN STRATEGIC MOBILITY PLAN (ASMP) OR DOES NOT IMPACT SUCH A FACILITY FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS (2 WEEKS)
804S-1B Sheet 3	STANDARD NOTES SHALL APPLY TO Sheet 9 through Sheet 14
804S-1B Sheets 8, 10, 12	BICYCLE BYPASS STANDARD DETAIL (Long-Term Set up only)	REQUIRES ROW ENGINEERING REVIEW BEFORE IMPLEMENTING	Protected bike lanes can be used on ANY street levels
804S-1B Sheets 9, 11, 13, 14	BICYCLE BYPASS STANDARD DETAIL (Daily Set up)	CAN BE USED ON ALL STREET LEVELS	Protected bike lanes can be used on ANY street levels
804S-1a All Sheets	DO NOT USE THESE SHEETS.
804S-2 Sheet 1	Collector/Residential Street Flagging Operations	DO NOT USE THIS SHEET, REFER TO 804S-2 SHEET 2 OR TxDOT STANDARD DETAIL TCP (1-2)-18 ONE-LANE TWO-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR "SELF-REGULATED" OR "STOP/YIELD CONTROLLED" WORK ZONES. USE OF THESE DETAILS MUST COMPLY WITH THE TMUTCD, SUCH AS MAINTAINING CLEAR VISIBILITY, LOW-TRAFFIC VOLUMES, AND SHORT LENGTH WORK ZONES.
804S-2 Sheet 2	Flagger Setup for 2 Lane Roadway	Level 1 and 2 streets
804S-2 Sheet 3	GENERAL NOTES APPLY TO ALL SHEETS. NOTE #3 IS VOID. FLAGGERS CANNOT PROVIDE CONFLICTING TRAFFIC DIRECTION TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAT AT A SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION. ONLY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DIRECT AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS.
804S-2 Sheet 4	Flagger Setup for Vehicles Entering and Exiting Work Site	Level 1 and 2 streets	Two flaggers are REQUIRED by default for this detail. It is not an option.
804S-2 Sheet 5	Street Detour Single Direction	Level 1 and 2 streets (minus Critical Arterials and streets with bike lanes)	Leven 3 and 4 will require ROW engineering review due to the high-volume of vehicles being detours (above 10K). Bike lane closures will require a detour.
804S-2 Sheet 6	Street Detour Both Directions	Level 1 and 2 streets (minus Critical Arterials)	Level 3 and 4 will require ROW engineering review due to the high volume of vehicles being detours (above 10K).
804S-2 Sheet 7 & 8	GENERAL NOTES APPLY TO ALL SHEETS
804S-3 All Sheets	Temporary Traffic Control Pavement Markings	All Street Levels	Temporary markings longitudinal pavement markings should match existing line thickness (4"-6")
804S-4 Sheet 1 & 2	Safety Fence	All Street Levels	Safety fence or barricades must comply with ADA/PROWAG compliance when channelizing pedestrians
804S-4 Sheet 3	Large Excavation	All Street Levels	Must meet all positive protection and clear zone requirements as set in the TCM. Safety fence or barricades must comply with ADA/PROWAG compliance when channelizing pedestrians
804S-4 Sheet 4	Work Area Protection	All Street Levels	Must meet all positive protection, clear zone, and slope requirements (TxDOT).
804S-4 Sheet 5, 6, 7	Steel Plating	Case 1 can be allowed on Level 1 Streets Case 2 can be allowed on Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 streets
804S-4 Sheet 8 & 9	Material and Equipment Storage		Must meet all positive protection and clear zone requirements as set in the TCM. Safety fence or barricades must comply with ADA/PROWAG compliance when channelizing pedestrians.

Guidelines for Functional Classification to Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (TxDOT)

TxDOT Standard Details

The use of these standard details is governed by the Texas Engineering Practice Act and the latest edition of the Texas Manual Uniform of Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD). The temporary traffic control (TTC) selected for each situation should be based on engineering judgement with consideration of issues such as type of highway, road user conditions, duration of operation, physical constraints, and the nearness of the work space to road users as per TMUTCD Section 6A.01 Paragraph 13. Any use of standard details must match existing field conditions. The following details is general guidance on what details could be allowed after the appropriate engineering judgement.

All TxDOT notes shall apply when using these standard details. Take note regarding the work duration in order to determine if the detail is allowed.

Sheet Number	Sheet Name	Can be applied to the following	Notes
TCP(1-1)-18	Conventional Road Shoulder Work	All Street Levels
TCP(1-2)-18	One-Lane Two-Way Traffic Control	TCP(1-2a) Control with Yield Signs (Less than 2,000 ADT) Level 1 Street only TCP (1-2b) Control with Flaggers Level 1 and 2 Streets only (minus Critical Arterials)	Driveways create a problem that should be monitored by flaggers (TMUTCD TA-10, Note #12)
TCP(1-3)-18	Traffic Shifts on Two Lane Roads	Level 1 and 2 Streets
TCP(1-4)-18	Lane Closures on Multilane Conventional Roads	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(1-5)-18	Lane Closures for Divided Highways	Level 2, 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(1-6)-18	Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFAD)	Level 1 and 2 Streets (minus Critical Arterials)
TCP(2-1)-18	Conventional Road Shoulder Work	All Street Levels
TCP(2-2)-23	One-Lane Two-Way Traffic Control	TCP(1-2a) Control with Yield Signs (Less than 2,000 ADT) Level 1 Street only TCP(1-2b) Control with Flaggers Level 1 and 2 Streets only (minus Critical Arterials)	Driveways create a problem that should be monitored by flaggers (TMUTCD TA-10, Note #12)
TCP(2-3)-23	Traffic Shifts on Two-Lane Roads	Level 1 and 2 Streets	**Note that long-term pavement markings are required by TxDOT (TCP2-3b)
TCP(2-4)-18	Lane Closures on Multilane Conventional Roads	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(2-5)-18	Long Term Lane Closures Multilane Conventional RDS (Roads)	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(2-6)-18	Lane Closures on Divided Highways	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(2-7)-23	Diversions and Narrow Bridges	REQUIRES ROW ENGINEERING REVIEW BEFORE IMPLEMENTING
TCP(2-8)-23	Long Term One-Lane Two Way Control	REQUIRES ROW ENGINEERING REVIEW BEFORE IMPLEMENTING
TCP(3-1)-13	Mobile Operations Undivided Highways	All Street Levels
TCP(3-2)-13	Mobile Operations Divided Highways	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(3-3)-14	Mobile Operations Raised Pavement Marker	All Street Levels
TCP(3-4)-14	Mobile Operations for Isolated Work Areas Undivided Highways	All Street Levels
TCP(3-5)-18	Mobile Operations Herbicide Truck Operations	All Street Levels
TCP(5-1)-18	Shoulder Work for Freeways/Expressways	All Street Levels
TCP(6-1)-12	Freeway Lane Closures	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(6-2)-12	Work Area Near Ramp	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(6-3)-13	Work Area Beyond Ramp	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(6-4)-12	Work Area at Exit Ramp	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(6-5)-12	Work Area Beyond Exit Ramp	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(6-6)-12	Freeway Closure	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(6-7)-12	Short Duration Freeway Closure Sequence	REQUIRES ROW ENGINEERING REVIEW BEFORE IMPLEMENTING (DETAIL MENTIONS THAT THIS PLAN IS FOR TRAFFIC VOLUMES WHICH ARE LESS THAN 1,000 PASSANGER CARS PER HOUR PER LANE (PCPHPL) [NOT ADT/AADT])
TCP(6-8)-14	Work in Exit Gore for ADT Less than 10,000 ADT	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(6-9)-14	Work in Exit Gore for ADT Greater than 10,000 ADT	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(7-1)-12	Traffic Control Details for Surfacing Options	Level 1 and 2 Streets	This can ONLY be used when bike lanes are NOT present. This only contains the signs and temporary pavement markings.
TCP(S-1)-08A	Traffic Control for Surveying Operations	Level 1 and 2 Streets
TCP(S-2)-08A	Traffic Control for Surveying Operations	Level 1 and 2 Streets	Driveways create a problem that should be monitored by flaggers (TMUTCD TA-10, Note #12)
TCP(S-2C)-10	Traffic Control for Surveying Operations	Level 1 and 2 Streets	Driveways create a problem that should be monitored by flaggers (TMUTCD TA-10, Note #12)
TCP(S-3-08 TCP(S-4)-08A TCP(S-5)-08	Traffic Control for Surveying Operations	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(SC-1)-22	Seal Coat Operations One-Lane Two-Way	Level 1 and 2 Streets	Driveways create a problem that should be monitored by flaggers (TMUTCD TA-10, Note #12)
TCP(SC-2)-22	Seal Coat Operations Multilane Roads (Undivided)	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(SC-3)-22	Seal Coat Operations Multilane Roads (Center Turn Lane)	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(SC-4)-22	Seal Coat Operations Near Intersections	Level 1 and 2 Streets
TCP(SC-5)-22	Seal Coat Operations Divided Highways	Level 3 and 4 Streets
TCP(SC-6)-22	Seal Coat Operations - Divided Highway	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
TCP(SC-7)-22	Temporary Pavement Markings for Seal Coat Operations	All Street Levels
TCP(SC-8)-22	Traffic Control Details for Seal Coat Operations	Level 1 and 2 Streets
-	Traffic Control Plan Emergency Road Closure (Ice Conditions)	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
-	Treatment for Various Edge Conditions (Positive Protection)	All Street Levels	Ensure that all requirements also meet the Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM)
BC(1)-21	General Notes and Requirements	All Street Levels	This sheet can be used to accompany the latest City of Austin Right-of-Way (ROW) standard notes
BC(2)-21 BC(3)-21	Work Zone Speed Limits	REQUIRES ROW ENGINEERING REVIEW BEFORE IMPLEMENTING ANY REGULATORY SPEED LIMITS. PLEASE CONTACT CHRISTOPHER NEWTON AT CHRISTONER.NEWTON@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV FOR REVIEW
BC(4)-21 BC(5)-21	Temporary Sign Notes Typical Sign Support	All Street Levels
BC(6)-21	Portable Changeable Message Sign (PCMS)	All Street Levels	Only need to use this sheet when deploying PCMS/DMS
BC(7)-21 BC(8)-21 BC(9)-21 BC(10)-21 BC(11)-21 BC(12)-21	Arrow Panel, Reflectors, Warning Lights & Attenuator Channelizing Devices Pavement Markings Pavement Marking Patters	All Street Levels
WZ(TD)-17	Trafic Control Plan Typical Details	Barrie Delineation with Modular Glare Screens All Street Levels Vertical Panels & Opposing Traffic Lane Dividers (OTLD) Separating Two-Way Traffic on Normally Divided Highways Level 1 and 2 Streets
WZ(STPM)-23	Work Zone Short Term Pavement Markings	All Street Levels
WZ(UL)-13	Signing for Uneven Lanes	All Street Levels
WZ(RCD)-13	Work Zone Road Closure Details	Level 1 and 2 Streets (minus critical arterials and streets with bike lanes)	Level 3 and 4 will require ROW engineering review due to the high-volume of vehicles being detoured (above 10K). Bike lane closures will require a detour.
WZ(BTS-1)-13	Traffic Signal Work Typical Details	All Street Levels
WZ(BRK)-13	Work Zone Give Us a Brake	All Street Levels
WZ(RS)	Temporary Rumble Strips	All Street Levels	Take note of the ADT under Table 1 and Table 2 regarding number of rumble strips, distance between strips, and flagger distance
TLRS(1)-17 TLRS(2)-17 TLRS(3)-17 TLRS(4)-17	Temporary Large Roadside Signs Mounting Details	All Street Levels	Note that embedding signs into the ground will require an EX permit
TS-CD-22	Temporary Large Sign Covering Details	This is typically for Level 5 (which will be deferred to TxDOT)
WZ-ITS(1)-19 WZ-ITS(2)-19 WZ-ITS(3)-19	Temporary Queue Detection System Type 1	All Street Levels
WZ-ITS(3)-19	Temporary Queue Detection System Type 2	All Street Levels

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What is a traffic control plan (TCP)? What types of TCPs exist?

A TCP describes traffic controls to be used for helping all modes of traffic through a work zone. All TCPs must be in accordance with the most current version of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the City of Austin, Transportation Criteria Manual.

The following types of TCPs exist:

Engineered TCPs: TCPs designed by an engineer which must then be reviewed and stamped by a ROW TCP Reviewer
Special Details: Preapproved TCPs that must be sealed by an Engineer
Standard Details: Preapproved TCPs already sealed by an Engineer and provided by the City of Austin

Is a TCP always required? Is a TCP the same as a permit?

A TCP is required for all right of way work zones. TCPs are not the same as permits. To occupy/close a portion of the right of way, you must have an approved permit AND approved TCP.

How do I submit my TCP for approval? How do I provide my approved TCP?

Typcially, only Engineered TCPs need to be submitted for approval. For detailed instructions on when and how to submit a TCP for review and approval, read our "TCP Submittal Instructions". All TCP files must be submitted in PDF format.

Your approved TCP should be provided at the time of permit application. Engineered TCPs and Special Details should be attached to the application. Standard Details only need to be referenced in the application; provide the specific Standard Detail sheet number.

How do I resolve conflicts with my TCP?

View our ROW Conflict Resolution webpage for a detailed breakdown of how to clear conflicting TCPs.

Does my TCP expire?

Yes. TCPs expire if they are not currently set. If the TCP falls within the DAPCZ, it expires after 6 months. If the TCP falls outside of the DAPCZ, it expires after 12 months. To request a re-review of plans, submit to the TCP Smartsheet. Permits cannot be issued or extended if the corresponding TCP is expired.

What if I need a TCP for work associated with a Site Plan (SP) or Small Cell Permit (SCP)?

TCP can either be reviewed:

During your Development Services Department (DSD) plan review (i.e. SP or SCP). This is known as an in-process review.

Separate from your plan review. This is known as an out-of-process or deferred review. Initial reviews are allotted 9 business days. Subsequent review timeframes will vary. These TCPs must be submitted to the TCP Portal a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the start of the closure.

Who can set, maintain, and remove temporary traffic control (TTC) devices?

TTC may only be set by a competent and/or certified person. A “competent person” is experienced and knowledgeable in the placement of TTC. A “certified person” is credentialed through ATSSA, TEEX, or another relevant agency. The person who places TTC accepts tort liability for the setup. Contractors who have been excluded from working in the City of Austin are not authorized to set, maintain, or remove TTC devices.

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