FHWA Road Safety Audit Guidelines

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Construction Phase

Prompt List 4 – Work Zone Traffic Control Plan Audit

Road Function, Classification, Environment

1. Office documentation and set up of work zone
2. Alignment
3. Turning radii and tapers
4. Traffic lane safety and visibility
5. Night time safety
6. Maintenance
7. Access to property
8. Safety barriers
9. Human factors
10. Work zone inspections

Traffic Management

1. Traffic controls
2. Speed management
3. Work site access

Alignment

1. Signs
2. Day/night sign requirements
3. Traffic control
4. Delineation and reflective markers
5. Pavement marking
6. Detours

Parking and Servicing

1. Temporary traffic signals
2. Location
3. Visibility
4. Signal display
5. Traffic movements

Signs and Marking

1. General
2. Elderly and disabled access
3. Bicyclists

Landscaping

1. Pavement defects
2. Skid resistance
3. Ponding/icing/ snow accumulation

Safety Aspects Not Already Covered

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