North Dakota Local Technical Assistance Program

On-Site Event

Advanced Work Zone Management & Design, NHI-133149

  • Feb 10-11, 2027 (9:00 - 4:00 pm CT; 8:00 - 3:00 pm MT)
    City of Bismarck Public Works, 601 South 26th Street, Bismarck ND

Registration

Limit of 4 people per organization, limited seats available, first come first served.

Interested parties email bryon.fuchs@ndsu.edu

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Description

This is a 2-day instructor-led training (with practical hands-on exercises or group activities).

Core Goal: Move beyond basic traffic control to tackle complex design, safety, and operational challenges in highway work zones.

Key Learning Objectives

Impact Analysis: Analyze and summarize safety and mobility impacts on road users, pedestrians, bicyclists, and workers.

Plan Design: Design high-level temporary traffic control (TTC) plans, project phasing, and work zone scheduling.

Management Strategies: Develop comprehensive work zone transportation management plans (TMPs) and apply risk mitigation strategies.

Standards & Best Practices: Incorporate guidelines from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), worker apparel standards (ANSI), and recent research innovations.

Target Audience

State and local design engineers, traffic/safety engineers, senior work zone traffic personnel, transportation planners, construction engineers, and senior engineering technicians.

Speakers

RJ Porter, Instructor