Traffic Control Devices

Traffic control devices are used
in conjunction with worksite

signs in order to function as the
following:
Traffic Management Plan:
Traffic Control
Devices
(1) to define the traffic path,

(2) to inhibit access into the
work area or
(3) to act as a barrier to
protect workers.
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Traffic Control Devices
TRAFFIC CONES
shall be fluorescent red or orange plastic
resilient to impact and will not damage vehicles when

hit at low speed.
Height: varies from 450mm up to 750 mm for use on
expressways or in very high speed situations.
shall be designed to be stable in wind and the air
turbulence from passing traffic.
At night time operation the cones must be fitted with

reflective tape with a minimum bandwidth of
150mm.
TRAFFIC CONES
Spacing
On tapers
5 10 m
10-20 m
Condition
When used around small work sites.
(May be reduced to 3 meters to guide pedestrians or to prevent

traffic taking a wrong turn through a gap in the line of cones.)
When used as longitudinal separation between

opposing traffic flows
When used as longitudinal separation of traffic
from the worksite or a closed lane.
(May be increased to 50 meters where the length of

cones exceeds 1 km)
TEMPORARY
BOLLARDS
used to define the path that traffic should follow or

around the worksite. (e. g. when delineating tapers, merges, lane
separation, or longitudinal separation and delineation between traffic and

the outer edge of a widening excavation or worksite. )
TEMPORARY
BOLLARDS
useful in place of traffic cones if greater stability is

required
Height: up to 1 meter.
10-20 m
For night time operation the bollards must be fitted with

reflective tape with a minimum bandwidth of
250mm.
used to indicate a lateral change in direction of the

travelled path through the worksite.
used to warn road users of an adjacent hazard or
closed area or length of road or shoulder along which
it is hazardous for vehicles to travel.
Sign No.
Size (mm)
Chevrons
Background
T5-4
1500 X 450
Black 177 wide at 45o
T5-5
600 X 600
Black 194 wide at 45o
Yellow
Reflectorized
Yellow
Reflectorized
On tapers
5 10 m
shall be fluorescent red or orange plastic that is

resilient to impact and will not damage vehicles when
hit at low speed.
TEMPORARY
HAZARD
MARKERS
(T5-4 andT5-5)
Spacing
Condition
When used around small work sites.
(May be reduced to 3 meters to guide pedestrians or to prevent

traffic taking a wrong turn through a gap in the line of bollards.)
When used as longitudinal separation between

opposing traffic flows
When used as longitudinal separation of traffic
from the worksite or a closed lane.
(May be increased to 50 meters where the length of

cones exceeds 1 km)
TEMPORARY
HAZARD
MARKERS
(T5-4 andT5-5)
INSTALLATION:
The signs shall be installed approximately 1.0 meter
clear of the edge of the remaining width of road used
by traffic.
The chevrons should point to the side to which traffic
must pass.
A single temporary hazard markers may be used at the
start of a taper marked with traffic cones.
Alternatively they may be spaced along the taper in
conjunction with the traffic cones or temporary
bollards.
TEMPORARY
HAZARD
MARKERS
(T5-4 andT5-5)
BARRIER BOARDS
INSTALLATION:
Board dimensions: (4m x 0.15m x 0.20m) with diagonal

black and reflective yellow stripes
preferably terminating in yellow at
each end.
Subject to the length of the taper, up to 3 or 4 markers

would be evenly spaced along the taper.
may also be used instead of traffic cones or
temporary bollards to indicate a taper.
When used to provide longitudinal delineation of the

outer edge of a closed shoulder or widening excavation
they shall be repeated at 50 to 100 m intervals.
Mounting Height: approximately 1 m using trestles

(should be erected perpendicular to
the direction of traffic flow)
BARRIER BOARDS
SAFETY BARRIERS
NOTE:
Barrier boards shall NOT be used for delineation

purposes or installed parallel to vehicular traffic
unless there is an offset of at least four (4) meters
from the travelled path.
A barrier board mounted on a trestle is a useful

device for inhibiting access to a worksite.
used for the separation of traffic and the protection

of workers in high speed areas or in vulnerable
situations where lateral clearance between workers and
moving traffic would be insufficient for adequate
safety.
May be used for protection at a severe hazard such as
a deep excavation or bridge pier.
SAFETY BARRIERS
NOTE:
The end of a safety barrier shall be tapered away to
provide an offset from approaching traffic.
TEMPORARY
CRASH CUSHION
should be provided at hazardous fixed objects such

as the end of a safety barrier or an unprotected bridge
pier.
acts as an energy absorbing device to reduce the
severity of a collision by an out of control vehicle.
Where an approach taper cannot be provided, a

temporary crash cushion should be considered as
an energy absorbing device to reduce the severity of
a collision by an out of control vehicle.
CONTAINMENT
FENCES
1. Lightweight
Plastic units
2. Tapes
3. Mesh Fencing
may be used to provide separation between traffic

and workers in situations where physical protection
using a safety barrier is not warranted.
may also be used to separate pedestrians from the
work area.
CONTAINMENT
FENCES
1. Lightweight
Plastic units
may be used to provide delineation or a physical

separation adjacent to the work area.
should be connected together to provide a continuous

barrier and to avoid the possibility of units being
knocked out of position.
not suitable as a safety barrier for high speed areas or

in vulnerable situations as they do not meet safety
barrier performance criteria.
should not be used for the purpose of protecting
workers where traffic speed is likely to exceed 20kph.
CONTAINMENT
FENCES
2. Tapes
May be used to contain workers within the work area.

The tape shall be tied or supported approximately one
(1) meter high.
CONTAINMENT
FENCES
3. Mesh Fencing
The tape shall be 100 mm wide with alternating black

and yellow stripes.
ANTIGLARE
SCREEN
reduces excessive headlight glare to an acceptable

level.
These should be considered where a temporary
diversion results in directly opposing traffic.
Screens should be provided where oncoming
headlights could mislead or dazzle drivers regarding
their correct travel path. .
may be used adjacent to the works area to contain

workers within the work area or to separate passing
pedestrians from the work area.
not suitable for control of vehicles or protection of
workers from vehicles.
generally red or orange plastic mesh approximately 1
meter high. It shall be securely tied or supported in
place.
FLASHING
LAMPS
may be used at long term worksites to draw

attention to advance signs such as the ROADWORK
AHEAD or BRIDGEWORK AHEAD signs.
Their use would usually be confined to situations where

the effectiveness of standard reflectorized signs is a
concern and it is considered that further measures may
be required to make the signs more conspicuous.
Flashing lamps should not be used for delineation
purposes.
TEMPORARY
PAVEMENT
MARKINGS
Modified lane markings may be necessary where

existing pavement marking is not appropriate or is
misleading. In this situation the previous markings
should be removed to avoid confusion.
TEMPORARY
CURB
Reflective Pavement Studs may also be used at long

term worksites in conjunction with changed pavement
markings to provide improved guidance at night.
VEHICLE
MOUNTED
EQUIPMENT
1. WORKERS
sign
2. Rotating
Lights
3. Flashing
Arrow Board
VEHICLE
MOUNTED
EQUIPMENT
1. WORKERS
sign
Temporary curb consisting of precast curb units or

interlocking blocks are used to form temporary
medians, traffic islands or pavement edges during
long term works.
This double-sided folding warning device is mounted

on the top of a works vehicle.
It would be folded into the upright position and made
visible to motorists when moving slowly or when
stopped to carry out works.
This device would be suitable for use on low volume
roads.
VEHICLE
MOUNTED
EQUIPMENT
2. Rotating
Lights
Yellow rotating lights are generally mounted on the

top of the works or inspection vehicle and activated
when moving slowly or when stopped to carry out
works.
A single portable rotating light may
be used for emergency or mobile
inspections on a vehicle not usually
used for roadwork purposes.
VEHICLE
MOUNTED
EQUIPMENT
3. Flashing
Arrow Board
Two flashing lamps mounted on either side on the top

of a mobile maintenance vehicle would generally be a
suitable warning device for use on low speed roads.
VARIABLE
MESSAGE SIGNS
(VMS)
used to provide long range warning to road users of

roadworks, road conditions or traffic hazards on the
road ahead.
Normal use would be on high speed or high volume
roads where conventional signage may be ineffective,
or in an emergency where normal signs cannot be
arranged.
generally mounted on the top of

the works vehicle and activated
when moving slowly or when
stopped to carry out works.
used as a warning device by flashing
the bar only. Alternatively the four
corner lights at the extremities of the
barbs may be flashed as diagonal pairs.
The flashing arrow board is the preferred
warning device for works on high speed roads.
VARIABLE
MESSAGE SIGNS
(VMS)
LOCATION:
In urban areas behind the curb if visible to oncoming
traffic. Otherwise on the roadway as near as
practicable to the curb with appropriate taper and signs
to guide motorists past the sign.
On expressways beyond the shoulder if possible,
otherwise on the shoulder.
VARIABLE
MESSAGE SIGNS
(VMS)
Portable VMS shall be aimed at a 90 angle to the line of

sight at the following aiming distance.
Speed (kph)
40
Desirable Aiming
Distance (m)
50
80
100
60
100
VARIABLE
MESSAGE SIGNS
(VMS)
Messages should be kept to a maximum of three lines per

frame and the message text centred.
Messages shall be concise and unambiguous for driver
comprehension.
Messages should comprise a maximum of two frames.
70
The message update shall be scrolled. Flashing or blinking of

messages is undesirable.
150
Message update rates should be set as follows:

Message frames: 1.2 - 2 sec
Pause between frames: 0.5 - 1 sec
PORTABLE
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
may be used instead of Traffic Controllers to control

traffic at a worksite.
Traffic signals would generally be considered for use at
sites with high traffic volumes or where reliable
continuous traffic control may be needed over an
extended period.
They would generally be used at worksites where the

width of a bridge or roadway available to traffic has
been narrowed to a single lane that must be used
alternately by traffic from opposite directions.
Portable signals may also be used where construction

traffic or machinery crosses a roadway between
different sections of a worksite.
PORTABLE
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
A battery or generator would usually power portable

traffic signals.
The red, yellow and green traffic lights provide
regulatory control of traffic in a similar manner as
permanent traffic signal installations. The signals
would be connected and operated by cable or by radio.
PORTABLE
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
PORTABLE
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
The STOP HERE ON RED SIGNAL (R6-6) sign shall be
used in association with portable signals to indicate
where traffic must stop. This sign detail is included in
the Philippines Road Signs and Pavement Markings
Manual.
The Signals Ahead (W3-3) sign shall also be used to

give advance warning of the traffic signals. This sign
detail is included in the Philippines Road Signs and
Pavement Markings Manual.
END OF MODULE

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Traffic control devices are used

in conjunction with worksite

Traffic Management Plan:

(1) to define the traffic path,

Comprehensive Training for DPWH Field Engineers