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Traffic Standards Publications
Illumination Publications
 
Use this link to view all Illumination Related Publications listed on our parent Traffic-Roadway Section (TRS) web site.
 

 
Signing Publications
 
Sign Policy
 
Sign Design Manual
 
Sign Design Manual Memo 

Standards For Accessible Parking Places 
 
Sign Inventory Field Handbook (2012 Edition)  
 
Sign Collection Manual
 
Striping Publications
 
Traffic Line Manual 
The link above will access the current Traffic Line Manual web page with current manual updates and related information.
 
Pavement Marking Design Guidelines
This document provides tools for designers to use in the preparation of pavement marking plans for contract plans.
 
Standards for Accessible Parking Places
This document provides the requirements for accessible parking spaces, including info on standard signing and pavement markings.
 

 
Signal Design Manuals
Traffic Signal Design Manual - (8 MB)
           
 
 
Traffic Signal Loop Layout Examples
         
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The pages contained within the Traffic Signal Design Manual are current at the time of publishing. Keep in mind that the reference material will be periodically updated, so the user is cautioned against using the reference materials included in the manual indefinitely.
 
Last update to the Traffic Signal Design Manual was Feburary 1, 2007.
 
If you have an older copy please download a new copy.
The "Traffic Signal Loop Layout Examples" This is a 7 page guide that gives an in-depth look at intersection loop layout and loop wiring diagrams.
 
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This document has been formally adopted by ODOT for all Traffic Signal designs. This document has been adopted by FHWA. ODOT will be reviewing all new, modified, and loop replacement traffic signal projects with this document as the minimum standard for approval of traffic signal plans.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Traffic Structures Publication
 
Traffic Structures Design Manual - This manual will guide regional technical center and consultant personnel in the design of traffic structures. Specifically, the designer will learn how to produce contract documents and cost estimates for projects, provide construction support, and address nonstandard design issues. In addition, the manual outlines common issues that occur with traffic structures and solutions.
 
Contact the Traffic Structures Engineer, (503) 986-3069

 
TCP Publications

2012 Work Zone Safety Audit Tour Summary Report​ (3 MB) - As part of the State Temporary Traffic Control Program, the Traffic Control Plan Unit conducts several, multi-day construction Work Zone Safety Audit Tours across the state each year. This report provides feedback for statewide Traffic Control Plan Designers, ODOT Engineering Consultants and the Region Construction Project Management Offices on Traffic Control Plan Standards and Practices. 

2010 Work Zone Tour Summary Report
2011 Work Zone Safety Audit Tour Summary Report (3.2 MB)

Traffic Control Plans Design Manual - The purpose of this manual is to introduce Traffic Control Plan Designers to the standards, practices, devices and technologies that make up the temporary traffic control discipline.  This manual provides an organized collection of traffic control plan design standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures to be used in the development of a temporary Traffic Control Plan (TCP). 
 
2011 Oregon Temporary Traffic Control Handbook  - The 2011 Oregon Temporary Traffic Control Handbook was approved at the December 21, 2011 meeting of the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC). This handbook is a supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2009 Edition. It applies to temporary traffic control zones of 3 days or less for any reason on any road open to the public in Oregon. 
  
Work Zone Traffic Analysis Manual 
 
The Work Zone Traffic Analysis Manual can be found at the link above.  This manual guides users through the,
 
Work Zone Traffic Analysis Tool
 
This web-based tool is used to determine when traffic volumes are low enough for travel lanes to be safely closed for construction.  A two-day course through ODOT’s HR Training Center is offered which fully covers the methodology and application of this tool/process.  For additional information please contact the Traffic Control Plans Unit.