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Table 6-37Traffic Control Plan ChecklistELEMENTPROVISIONFreeway control plan • Specify maintenance and protection of traffic per MUTCD guidelines (e.g., locationof traffic control equipment, equipment quantities, and safety signs).• Indicate ramp control and capacity modifications.• Highlight exclusive traffic flows (e.g., unimpeded merge, etc.).• Dimension weaving area, acceleration/deceleration lane lengths, ramp length.• Indicate potential bottleneck locations for surveillance monitoring.Street control plan • Show closed road segments.• Indicate directional lane control (e.g., alternative lane operations).• Show one-way streets.• Indicate number of ingress and egress lanes at each venue access point (e.g., parkingareas, pick-up/drop-off points).• Show street use event route.• Indicate parking restrictions.• Indicate location of command post(s).• Integrate with signing plan (e.g., show route trailblazer signs).Intersection controlplan• Specify maintenance and protection of traffic per MUTCD guidelines (e.g., locationof traffic control equipment, equipment quantities, and safety signs).• Show permitted pedestrian movements and crosswalk locations.• Indicate approach lane designations and pavement markings.• Indicate traffic control.• Highlight exclusive/permitted traffic flows (indicate approach lane and correspondingreceiving lane).• State special regulations (e.g., turn prohibition, exclusive bus lane, resident/permitonly movement).• Show approach closures.• Indicate parking restrictions.• Indicate location of traffic control officers.• Indicate location of equipment storage area at intersection.Signing plan • Show location of permanent/portable changeable message signs.• Show location of permanent/portable highway advisory radio stations.• Indicate CMS/HAR message sets.o Default ingress and egresso Contingency scenarios• Show location of temporary static signs and message.• Indicate location of dynamic blank-out signs.Equipment locationplan• State number of traffic cones, drums, and barricades required at designated locations.o Indicate equipment staging areas (e.g., shoulder, median, intersection corner)• Indicate location of equipment storage areas.Other considerations • Provide plans for both ingress and egress operation.• Indicate roadway construction zones.• Include table of quantities.• Show aerial map.• Draw map to scale.• Display landmarks.6-60