Traffic control plans
Work Duration Categories in Temporary Traffic Control: How They Change the Setup, the Plan and the Price
The MUTCD sorts every work operation into five duration categories, from long-term stationary to mobile. The category decides which devices are expected, how a plan gets reviewed and what the job costs to run. Here is how the five categories work and how a traffic control company should use them in estimating and dispatch.
Oct 10, 2026 · 13 min read