Tag: TCPs
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Why Some Jurisdictions Require Satellite Imagery Traffic Control Plans Instead of Traditional Drafted TCPs
Understanding the Requirements Behind Modern Traffic Control Plan Reviews If you’ve submitted Traffic Control Plans (TCPs) in multiple jurisdictions, you’ve probably noticed that permit requirements can vary significantly from one agency to another. While some municipalities and transportation departments prefer traditional drafted plans based on engineering drawings, others increasingly require TCPs to be developed using…
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Traffic Control Plans for FTTH Projects: What OSP Engineers Need to Know About Permitting
As Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployments continue to expand across the United States, engineering firms, broadband providers, and telecom contractors face increasing pressure to deliver projects on aggressive schedules while navigating complex municipal permitting requirements. Whether a project involves directional boring, conduit installation, aerial fiber placement, handhole construction, or network maintenance, work occurring within the public right-of-way…
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Colorado Department Of Transportation CDOT TCPs
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversees the fastest (and therefore most dangerous) roadways in Colorado, so they require specific CDOT TCPs for construction on the roads they control. Introduction to CDOT TCPs If you ever find yourself needing to do work on any of the interstates, U.S. highways, toll roads, and numbered state highways…
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How to Read a Traffic Control Plan
Traffic Control Plans or TCPs are documents that outline safety measures for temporary construction projects along roadways. These TCPs are essential planning documents and are generally required as part of the municipal permitting process. While all road construction projects are required to utilize TCPs, many people do not know how to read them. What is…