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Appendix B: THREE TYPICAL WORK ZONE LAYOUTS FROM MUTCD

  

"This diagram shows the layout for work beyond the shoulder. A ROAD WORK AHEAD sign is shown at the right of the roadway upstream of the work site."
1. Typical Traffic Control Layout for Work Beyond the Shoulder

 

"This diagram shows the layout for shoulder work with minor encroachment. Each side of the roadway is set up with a ROAD WORK AHEAD sign upstream from the work site and an END ROAD WORK sign downstream from the work site. An optional truck mounted attenuator and coned off buffer space are also shown on the side of the road where the work is being done."
2. Typical Traffic Control Layout for Shoulder Work with Minor Encroachment

 

"This diagram shows the layout for mobile operations on a two-lane road. A work vehicle is shown being followed by a shadow vehicle with a sign that is appropriate to the type of work. Optional flashers and truck mounted attenuators are also shown."
3. Typical Traffic Control Layout for Mobile Operations on Two-Lane Road