The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Final Rule was published on September 9, 2004 in the Federal Register. All state and local government agencies that receive federal-aid funding were required to be complaint with the provisions of the final rule no later than October 12, 2007. The Work Zone Final Rule updates and broadens the former regulation at 23 CFR 630 Subpart J to address and emphasize current issues affecting work zone safety and mobility. The changes to the CFR will encourage broader consideration of the safety and mobility impacts of work zones across project planning, development, and the implementation of strategies that help manage these impacts during project delivery.

The Michigan Department of Transportation created a Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy that became effective on September 1, 2007. Subsequently, a Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual was created and published in May of 2008. The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy for local agencies and utilities/permitted activities will be effective on January 1, 2009. The Local Agency policy applies to projects administered by the MDOT Local Agency Program Unit.

Contacts:

Links:

• Mobility Impact Map
• Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy for Construction and Utility Permits
• Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual 
• Work Zone Safety and Mobility Guidance Document 
• Mobility for Local Agency Programs 
• Michigan Department of Transportation Typical Plans
• CO3 Analysis
• Transportation Management Plans (TMP) for Work Zones
• FHWA Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility

High Visibility Safety Apparel:

• Worker Visibility Construction Advisory
• High Visibility Vests for Public Safety Responders