Traffic control / Stage construction

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-01.mp4 3:50

During this process we will be referencing several sources of information for design standards. These include the FDM Standard Detail Drawings, Bid Items list, and the Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic control Devices (which you may know as WMUTCD). It may be a good idea to have these sources open or readily available.

1. Traffic Control Standard Detail Drawings, specifically in the 15D section.
   1. SDD 15D20-b Traffic Control, Single Right Lane Closure, Undivided Non-Freeway/Expressway
   2. SDD 15D22 Traffic Control, Two Lane Closure, Divided Non-Freeway / Expressway
   3. SDD 15D06 Traffic Control, Two Lane Two Way Operation
   4. SDD 15C11-a Channelizing Devices, Flexible Tubular Marker Post
2. Bid Items can provide the object naming as we label the sheet.
   1. Standard Bid items To label the pavement marking and call outs.
      1. For object naming
3. Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (WMUTCD)
   1. This is available as a website
   2. We will be using Chapter 6
      1. 6C-2 Types of Tapers and Buffer Spaces (p. 14)

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-02.mp4 6:37

1. QNew to create a new file
2. Quick Access toolbar > Save As
   1. Save Drawing As dialog box
   2. Save in: Browse to PDS\C3D\11701970\SheetsPlan
   3. File name: Rename to 026001-s1.dwg
   4. Save
3. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components
4. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Manage panel > Load Xref on Layer
   1. Select a file to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Go up one folder level to 11701970

         Tip: Next to the browse dropdown are several icons.  One is a folder with an up arrow.  Use this to go up one folder from the current one selected.

      2. Basedata folder > TopoEx.dwg
      3. Open
   2. Zoom+Extents to see drawing
5. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Manage panel > Load Xref on Layer
   1. Select a file to Xref dialog box
      1. Look in: Go up one folder level to 11701970 > Design folder > Edgelines folder > SI.dwg
      2. Open
6. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Manage panel > Load Xref on Layer
   1. Select a file to Xref dialog box

      1. Look in: Go up one folder level to 11701970 > Design folder > Edgelines folder > SI.dwg

         Info: This is a file that has only the design surface set to the SI style to display the slope intercept. We are XREFing it, but you could choose to DREF the top design surface and change the style to SI. If you don’t have this surface yet it is recommended that you create that prior to continuing.

      2. Open
7. REA (Regen all)

8. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts ( …\PDS\C3D\11701970) > Alignments > Centerline Alignments

   Warning: Make sure the correct project folder is listed.

   1. Right-click 51-Ex > Create Reference
      1. Create Alignment Reference dialog box
         1. Alignment Style: ALI Existing (No Markers)
         2. Alignment Label Style: No Labels
         3. OK
   2. Right-click 51 > Create Reference
      1. Create Alignment Reference dialog box
         1. Alignment Style: ALI Proposed
         2. Alignment Label Style: 1IN 40FT-Ticks 100’ Major
         3. OK

9. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surfaces
   1. Right-click Crdr-604+80 Pipe – Datum > Create Reference
      1. Create Surface Reference dialog box
         1. Style: No Display
         2. OK
10. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Data Shortcuts > Pipe Networks
    1. Right-click 605+00 > Create Reference
       1. Keep defaults
       2. OK
11. Zoom project to review
    1. Toolspace > Prospector tab > Surfaces
       1. Right-click Crdr-604+80 Pipe – Datum > Zoom to

Save project.

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1. Rotate the UCS so project is horizontal
   1. Ribbon > View tab > Coordinates panel > 3 Point
   2. Shift + right-click > OSnap Nearest > select on alignment
   3. Repeat,Shift + right-click > OSnap Nearest > select on alignment a distance away from first selection.
   4. Click a third time, west of the alignment, to set which side +Y is on.
   5. Commandline:PLAN Enter
   6. Enter an option:CEnter
2. Set Layer
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > P_MISC_NoPlot
3. Draw line along the alignment slightly longer then work area dashed line.
   Tip:

   We will draw construction lines to find distances on this layer so if we forget to delete them, they will not appear in plots.

   We will use LINES for the construction lines and POLYLINES for the design geometry because this will make it easier to delete the construction lines later.

   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > select Line > Create Line
   2. Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap, select on Centerline (CL) alignment
   3. Repeat, Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap, select on CL alignment a distance away from first selection.
   4. Enter

4. Create offset line to just north of the OH linework.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > select Offset command
   2. Specify offset distance: Click construction line.
   3. Specify second point: Click north of OH electric line.
   4. Select object to offset: Click construction line
      1. Selection menu > Line
   5. Specify point on side to offset: Select to the north of construction line.
5. Set layer

   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layer dropdown > select P_STGCONST_1

      Info: This was added to the file during the Add All Components tool. If you don’t have this layer run that tool to fill in all the needed components. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Standard Components panel > Add All Components

6. Draw polylines around work area.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw Panel > select Polyline tool
   2. Draw polylines along the dashed lines from Centerline alignment, out to outside edge of work area, including an angle polyline where the work area is not as wide. Use OSnap Nearest to connect to construction lines.
   3. Commandline:C to close shape
7. Delete construction lines
   1. Shift + Select both lines, Selection menu select Line, and Delete
8. Hatch the area.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw Panel > select Hatch tool
   2. Hatch Tool ribbon
      1. Pattern panel, select ANSI31
      2. Properties panel, Properties scale: 40 (to match drawing scale)
      3. Boundaries panel, Select
         1. Select polyline just created
      4. ESC
9. Label work area
   1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Text panel
      1. Text size: 0.0700
      2. Font: CalibriLight
   2. Select Multiline Text
   3. Draw text box inside work area, type WORK AREA
10. Edits to text box
    1. Use diamond slider to adjust size, frames just the words.
    2. Select text > Right-click menu > Properties
       1. Text dropdown
          1. Text frame: Yes
          2. Background mask: Yes
             1. Check box Use background mask
             2. Check box Use a drawing background color
             3. OK
    3. Select text > right-click menu > Display Order > Bring to Front
    4. Select text > Selection, select MText and move to final placement.

Save project.

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-04.mp4 7:11

Verify existing pavement markings are in the file

1. There are 2 centerline alignments.  Need to hide Proposed 51 alignment.
   1. Select centerline alignment > Selection, select first alignment
   2. Ribbon > Modify panel > Alignment properties
      1. Alignment Properties dialog box
         1. Verify alignment name is 51.  That is the proposed alignment.
         2. Cancel to close.
   3. With the alignment highlighted > right-click menu > Isolate objects > Hide Selected Objects
2. Create a new layer
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers Properties
   2. Layer Properties Manager
      1. Search for E_PM
      2. Select E_PM layer
      3. Clear Search bar
      4. Select New Layer icon
      5. Rename new layer: E_PM_Centerline
      6. Linetype: ContinuousOK
      7. Lineweight: 0.020"OK
      8. Select E_PM layer
      9. Select New Layer icon
      10. Rename new layer: E_PM_4
      11. Linetype: PM1OK
      12. Lineweight: 0.020"OK
      13. Close Layer Manager
3. Add offset lines 5'

   Info: Reference SDD 15C08-a to indicate space between offset lines. Offset alignment 5” (0.41667’ or round up to 0.42’) on both sides of alignment.

   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   2. Specify offset distance:0.42
   3. Select object to offset: Select centerline.
   4. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the north.
   5. Select object to offset: Select centerline.
   6. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the south.
   7. Enter
   8. Select both offset lines.
   9. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select E_PM_Centerline
4. Add offset lines 12’ (4 lines total; 2 north and 2 south of centerline)
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   2. Specify offset distance:12
   3. Select object to offset: Select centerline.
   4. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the north.
   5. Select object to offset: Select new offset line.
   6. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the north.
   7. Select object to offset: Select centerline.
   8. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the south.
   9. Select object to offset: Select new offset line.
   10. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the south.
   11. ESC
5. End object isolation of Proposed 51 alignment.
   1. Right-click menu > Isolate Objects > End Object Isolation
6. Need to offset median lines 5”
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   2. Specify offset distance:0.42
   3. Select object to offset: Select first 12’ offset line south of centerline.
   4. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the north.
   5. Select object to offset: Select first 12’ offset line north of centerline.
   6. Specify point on side to offset: Click to the south.
   7. Right-click menu > Enter
   8. Select both original offset lines and delete
   9. Select both new offset lines
   10. Ribbon > Home tab > Layer panel > Layers dropdown > select E_PM_4
   11. Edit Linetype scale
       1. Select offset lines > Right-click menu > Properties
       2. Properties palette
          1. Linetype scale: 1/40 (or 0.0250)
       3. Close Properties palette
   12. ESC

Save project.

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-05.mp4 4:19

When determining the lane shifts each project is going to be unique and you’ll need to do some investigating specific to the project you’re working on.

• Reference SDD 15D20-b, SDD15D22
  • Buffer Space = 220’
  • Taper Length = 540’ per lane
• Reference WMUTCD 6C-2 Types of Tapers and Buffer Spaces
  • Shifting Taper = 1/2 Taper Length

    Info: Since there is an intersection with one lane becoming 2 to the east, we will block the inside lane so that we can use the “shifting taper” instead of “merging taper.”

Buffer space and taper length for southbound lane, north side of work area

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layer panel > Layers dropdown > select P_MISC_NoPlot
2. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Line command > Create Line
3. Specify first point: Endpoint OSnap, select NW corner of Work Area
4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap, select NE corner of Work Area
5. Right-click menu > Enter
6. Select line, Selection > Line
7. Hover over end grip point, right-click menu > Lengthen
8. Repeat to other end grip point
9. Select construction line
10. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
11. Specify offset distance:220
12. Select point on side to offset: Click right of construction line.
13. Right-click menu > Enter
14. Select new construction line
15. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
16. Specify offset distance:540
17. Select point on side to offset: Click right of construction line.
18. Right-click menu > Enter

Save project.

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-06.mp4 5:11

Establish lane shift geometry southbound lane, north side of work area

1. Delete edge of pavement, this is the second set of offset lines created, from both sides of the centerline.
2. Create transition lane
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Line command > Create Line
   2. Specify first point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, select intersection where edge of roadway meets 540’ offset line, left of centerline.
   3. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, select intersection where centerline meets 220’ buffer offset.
   4. Enter to close
   5. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   6. Specify offset distance:12
   7. Select object to offset: Select line, Selection > Line
   8. Select point on side to offset: Click right of line.
   9. Right-click menu > Enter
3. Close off transition lane with curve.

   Info: In this case, line has to be an arc since it is on a curve.

4. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Arc command
5. Specify start point of arc: Select intersection where median meets 540’ offset line, left of centerline.
6. Specify second point of arc:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap, click a point at half the distance.
7. Specify end point of arc:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap, click a second point at the final length.

Establish lane shift geometry southbound lane, south side of work area

1. Buffer space and taper length for southbound lane
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Line command > Create Line
   2. Specify first point: Endpoint OSnap, select SE corner of Work Area.
   3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap, select SW corner of Work Area.

      Tip: Make sure you snap to the endpoint of the work area because there is elevation.

   4. Right-click menu > Enter
   5. Select line, Selection > Line
   6. Hover over last grip point (west) > Lengthen
   7. Repeat to the east grip point
   8. Select construction line
   9. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   10. Specify offset distance:100
   11. Select point on side to offset: Click left of construction line.
   12. Right-click menu > Enter
   13. Select new construction line
   14. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   15. Specify offset distance:200
   16. Select point on side to offset: Click left of construction line.
   17. Right-click menu > Enter
2. Create merging taper on southbound lane (Reference WMUTCD 6C-2)
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Line command > Create Line
   2. Specify first point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, select intersection where edge of pavement meets 200’ construction line, left of centerline.
   3. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, select intersection where centerline meets 100’ construction line.
   4. Right-click menu > Enter
3. Create shifting taper on southbound lane (Reference WMUTCD 6C-2)
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   2. Specify offset distance:270
   3. Select object to offset: Select 100’ construction line.
   4. Select point on side to offset: Click left of construction line.
   5. Right-click menu > Enter
   6. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Line command > Create Line
   7. Specify first point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, select intersection where new construction line meets centerline.
   8. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, snap to lane line first, then snap to 100’ construction line.
   9. Right-click menu > Enter

Save project.

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Draw polylines over southbound construction lines

1. Starting at south side of work area, left side construction lines, create a continuous polyline from one transition to the other, including an arc line in the middle for the curve.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
   2. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap on first point at beginning of transition.
   3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap close to construction line meets centerline.
   4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap at PC.
   5. Specify next point: Type A (arc), Endpoint OSnap at the start of transition out.
   6. Specify next point: Type L (line), Endpoint OSnap at end of transition.
   7. Right-click menu > Enter
2. Create polyline for the right side construction lines
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
   2. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap on first point at beginning of transition.
   3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap close to construction line meets centerline.
   4. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap, click a point on the median line, inline with PC.
   5. Specify next point: Type A (arc), Endpoint OSnap at the start of transition out.
   6. Specify next point: Type L (line), Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, click where construction line meets centerline.
   7. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap at end of transition.
   8. Right-click menu > Enter
3. Delete all construction lines
   1. Select a construction line, Selection > Line
   2. Right-click menu > Select Similar
   3. Delete

Buffer space and merging taper length for northbound lane, south of work area

• Reference MUTCD 6C-2 Longitudinal Buffer Space for buffer between north bound and south bound tapers.

1. Create buffer space for northbound lane
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > P_MISC_NoPlot
   2. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Line command > Create Line
   3. Specify first point: Endpoint OSnap, select furthest southbound lane point along centerline.
   4. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Perpendicular OSnap, click on lane line.
   5. Right-click menu > Enter
   6. Select line
   7. Hover over end grip point to extend, right-click menu > Lengthen
   8. Repeat to other end grip point
   9. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   10. Specify offset distance:220
   11. Select object to offset: Select construction line.
   12. Select point on side to offset: Click left of construction line.
   13. Right-click menu > Enter
   14. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   15. Specify offset distance:540
   16. Select object to offset: Select new construction line.
   17. Select point on side to offset: Click on construction line.
   18. Right-click menu > Enter
2. Create merging taper on northbound lane, south of work area
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Line command > Create Line
   2. Specify first point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, select intersection of centerline and 540’ construction line.
   3. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, snap to lane line first, then snap to 220’ construction line.
   4. Right-click menu > Enter
3. Create polyline for the northbound lane
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
   2. Specify start point: Endpoint OSnap on first point at beginning of transition, at centerline.
   3. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the end of construction line.
   4. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap to the end of southbound transition at northbound lane center line.
   5. Specify next point: Endpoint OSnap at PC.
   6. Specify next point: Type A (arc), Endpoint OSnap at the start of transition out.
   7. Specify next point: Type L (line), Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap, click where construction line meets proposed alignment.
   8. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap follow proposed alignment and click at end of transition.
   9. Right-click menu > Enter
4. Delete all construction lines
   1. Select a construction line, Selection > Line
   2. Right-click menu > Select Similar
   3. Delete

Polylines remain.

Save project.

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-08.mp4 6:09

Create view frames

1. Planning for Advanced Warning Signs
   1. Ref. SDD 15D20-05b
   2. Measure warning sign location 500’, 1000’, 1500’ before tapers begin.

      Info: You don’t need these signs to be shown at the true distances since that would create sheet with very little data on them. You can bunch them together with measurements noted.

2. Ribbon > Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create View Frames
   1. Create View Frames – Alignment dialog box
      1. Alignment: 51 proposed
      2. Station Range: User Specified
         1. Select From Screen button for start station
         2. Specify station along baseline:58775
         3. Select From Screen button for end station
         4. Specify station along baseline:62225
      3. Next
   2. Create View Frames – Sheets dialog box
      1. Sheet Setting: Plan(s) only
      2. Template for Plan sheet: select ...
         1. Verify template file name is 02-PD-wdot.dwt, found in Sheets folder.
         2. Select a layout to create new sheets: select Plan 1 IN 40 FT
         3. OK
      3. View Frame Placement: Along alignment
      4. Next
   3. Create View Frames – View Frame Group dialog box
      1. View Frame Group Name: VFG-TC-51-40
      2. Next
   4. Create View Frames – Match Lines dialog box
      1. Uncheck box Insert match lines
      2. Check box Snap station value down to the nearest: 1
      3. Check box Allow additional distance for repositioning: 25
      4. Create View Frames
3. Check and update view frames
   1. Adjust VF-6, overlay is too much
      1. Select view frame
      2. Select diamond grip and slide along alignment to station 621

Create sheets

1. Ribbon > Output tab > Plan Production panel > Create Sheets
   1. Create Sheets – View Frame Group and Layout dialog box
      1. View Frame Group: VFG-TC-51-40
      2. View Frame Range: All
      3. Layout Creation: check box All layouts in the current drawing.
      4. Layout name: select Name Template button
         1. Starting number: 1
         2. OK
      5. Next
   2. Create Sheets – Sheet Set dialog box
      1. Sheet Set: Add to existing sheet set
         1. Select ...
            1. 11701970\SheetPlan\11701970.dst
            2. Open
      2. That should update everything else
      3. Create Sheets
         1. OK to warning
2. Creates layout tabs
3. Opens Sheet Set Manager, close for now
4. Select Layout 1 tab > right-click > Delete

   1. OK to warning

   Info: This is only used as a place holder.

Save project.

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-09.mp4 3:59

Offset lanes

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
2. Specify offset distance: 0.42'
3. Select object to offset: Select southbound transition lane.
4. Specify point on side of object: Click top side (left).
5. Select object to offset: Select northbound merging in transition lane line.
6. Specify point on side of object: Click top side (left).
7. Select object to offset: Select northbound center lane line.
8. Specify point on side of object: Click to bottom side (right).
9. Right-click menu > Enter
   1. Create Sheets – View Frame Group and Layout dialog box

Make layers

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layer Properties
2. Layers Properties Manager
   1. Search: type P_PM_4
   2. Select it and clear search

      Tip: Clearing out the search bar allows you to see the new layer once created.

   3. Select New Layer icon
   4. Rename Layer1 to P_PM_Temp_White
   5. Layer color: White
   6. Select New Layer icon
   7. Rename Layer1 to P_PM_Temp_Yellow
   8. Layer color: Yellow
   9. OK
3. Close Layers Properties Manager
4. Select southbound transition offset line
5. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_PM_Temp_White
6. Select both northbound offset lines
7. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_PM_Temp_Yellow
8. Clean these two lines to end at the point where the intersect the existing centerline
   1. Select northbound line along centerline and remove last grip
      1. Right-click > Remove Vertex
   2. Select transition line and drag last grip back to centerline or of you have a snapped point at centerline then remove last grip as above.

Save project.

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-10.mp4 3:57

Add remove line to northbound center lane line

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_PM_Remove
2. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline
3. Turn on OSnap > Endpoint
4. Specify start point: Select endpoint of northbound center line.
5. Specify next point: Snap to endpoint where sound bound transition meets it.
6. Right-click menu > Enter
7. Need to correct the scale
   1. Cross-window select where endpoint is.  This will highlight more points, so you need to clear the other lines out of selection.  Use Shift + left-click and select lines to be removed from selection.
   2. Right-click menu > Properties…
   3. Properties Palette
      1. Layer: P_PM_Remove

         Info: This should already be the name if you have the correct point selected.

      2. Linetype scale: 0.025
   4. Turn off OSnap
   5. To get better coverage of Xs, grab and drag end grip point.

Add remove line to south end center lane line

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline
2. Turn on OSnap > Endpoint
3. Specify start point: Select endpoint where center lane line meets southbound transition line.
4. Specify next point: Snap to endpoint where center lane line meets northbound transition line.
5. Right-click menu > Enter
6. Need to correct the scale
   1. Select endpoint
   2. Select first Polyline (black label)
   3. Properties Palette
      1. Layer: P_PM_Remove

         Info: This should already be the name if you have the correct point selected.

      2. Linetype scale: 0.025
   4. Turn off OSnap
   5. To get better coverage of Xs, grab and drag end grip point.

Add remove line to northbound in transition lane line

• Reference SDD 15D20-05b

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline
2. Turn on OSnap > Endpoint
3. Specify start point: Select endpoint where hashmark line meets northbound transition line.
4. Specify next point:Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap, click a point along hash line that is near the endpoint of transition line.
5. Right-click menu > Enter
6. Need to correct the scale
   1. Cross-window select where endpoint is.  This will highlight more points, so you need to clear the other lines out of selection.  Use Shift + left-click and select lines to be removed from selection.
   2. Properties Palette
      1. Layer: P_PM_Remove

         Info: This should already be the name if you have the correct point selected.

      2. Linetype style: 0.025
   3. Turn off OSnap
   4. To get better coverage of Xs, grab and drag end grip point.

Save project.

pln-prod-trffc-cntrl-stg-cnstrctn-11.mp4 5:02

Create polylines for traffic control drums

• Reference SDD 15D20-05b and MUTCD for barrel placement.
• Reference SDD-15C11-b for barrel type.

1. Offset the lane edge lines
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset
   2. Specify offset distance:2
   3. Select object to offset: Select south bound transition lane edge line.
   4. Specify point on side to offset: Select left/west side.
   5. Select object to offset: Select north bound transition lane edge line.
   6. Specify point on side to offset: Select right side.
   7. Select object to offset: Select north bound lane center line.
   8. Specify point on side to offset: Select left side.
   9. Right click menu > Enter
2. Offset south bound centerline at north bound transition
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset
   2. Specify offset distance: 2
   3. Select object to offset: Select south bound transition lane edge line.
   4. Specify point on side to offset: Select right side.
   5. Right click menu > Enter
3. Break the polylines where barrels end
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel pulldown > Break at Point command
   2. Select object: Select polyline where north transition ends at centerline.
   3. Turn on OSnap > Endpoint
   4. Specify first break point: Select polyline at point.
   5. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel pulldown > Break at Point command
   6. Select object: Select polyline where south transition ends at centerline.
   7. Specify first break point: Select polyline at point.
   8. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel pulldown > Break at Point command
   9. Select object: Select polyline of the south transition line, that meets north bound center lane line.
   10. Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap
   11. Specify first break point: Snap at intersection with north bound center lane line.
   12. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel pulldown > Break at Point command
   13. Select object: Select polyline of the north bound center lane line.
   14. Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap
   15. Specify first break point: Snap at intersection with south transition line.
   16. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel pulldown > Break at Point command
   17. Select object: Select the northbound center line offset polyline.
   18. Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap
   19. Specify first break point: Snap to the point the centerline meets.
   20. Delete the remainder of the north bound transition offset polylines.

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Adding traffic cones or barrels

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
2. Specify start point: Snap to endpoint of northbound center line offset polyline.
3. Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap
4. Specify next point: Snap on the centerline just beyond the intersection of southbound transition and northbound centerline.
5. Right click menu > Enter
6. Select polyline
7. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_TC_Cones_50
8. Right-click polyline > Properties…
9. Properties palette
   1. Linetype scale: 0.025
10. Grab endpoint grip point to adjust cone distance along polyline.

Matching properties to other polylines

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Clipboard panel > Match Properties command
2. Select source object: Select polyline with cones.
3. Select destination object(s): Select all polylines; in the work area, transitions on both north and south, and beyond the transitions.
4. Change layer type for each polyline.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown
   2. Southbound transition line, on north side, change to P_TC_DrumsLight_50
   3. Northbound transition line, on north side, change to P_TC_Drums_50
   4. Southbound center lane closed barrels, on north side, change to P_TC_Drums_50
   5. Southbound transition line, on south side, change to P_TC_Drums_50
   6. Northbound transition line, on south side, change to P_TC_DrumsLight_50
5. Add a break point where the northbound transition line, on south side, meets center lane line.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel pulldown > Break at Point
   2. Shift + right-click > Endpoint OSnap
   3. Hover and snap to endpoint
6. Continue changing layer
   1. Northbound center lane closed barrels, on south side, change to P_TC_DrumsLight_50
   2. Centerline of the road, between transitions, change to P_TC_Drums_100
   3. Northbound center lane line, between transitions, change to P_TC_Drums_100
7. Adjust line length so barrels start and end where they need to.

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Adding closing barrels to north side transition lines

1. Southbound center lane to median
   1. Grip point
   2. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_TC_Drumlight_15
   3. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
   4. Draw polyline from median to southbound center lane, but not to the line but near so it is easier to see.
   5. Select polyline
   6. Shift + right-click > Properties…
   7. Properties palette
      1. Linetype: 0.025
   8. Select endpoint grip point and drag the line until 5 barrels appear.
   9. Adjust southbound center lane closed barrels polyline to meet lane closing barrels
2. Southbound transition line

   The barrel distance is 10’ here and there is not a linetype to match this, so you need to use a block.

   1. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Sheets Layout dropdown > Traffic Control
   2. Ribbon > Support panel> Palette ON/OFF
   3. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC_DrumThis is where you can manually place a single object, like a barrel, if needed to fill gaps.
   4. Specify insertion point: Place next to southbound transition lighted barrel.
   5. Deselect and reselect object.
   6. Commandline: Copy
   7. Specify base point: Select barrel
   8. Specify second: Continue placing barrels, total 5.
   9. Verify barrels are on the correct layer
      1. Ribbon > Home tab
      2. Shift + Select all 5 barrels
      3. Check the layer name in the Layers panel. It should be P_TC.  If it isn’t, use dropdown to select from list.
   10. Close palette.

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• Reference SDD 15D22 for arrow boards and barricades placement.

Placing lighted arrow board at northbound incoming transition

1. Start at the buffer of northbound transition.
2. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Traffic Control dropdown > select Traffic Control palette
3. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets > Support panel > select Palette ON/OFF
4. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flashing Arrow Board
5. Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]: type R Enter
6. Specify rotation angle: Shift+right-click > Nearest OSnap > Left-click the centerline.
7. Specify second point: Shift+right-click > Perpendicular OSnap > Left-click the lane line.
8. Specify insertion point: Move and left-click for placement.
9. Change layer arrow board is on.
   1. Left-click arrow board.
   2. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_TC
10. Make P_TC the active layer.
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_TC

Placing lighted arrow board at start of southbound outgoing transition, south of work area

1. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flashing Arrow Board
2. Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]: type R Enter
3. Specify rotation angle: Shift+right-click > Nearest OSnap > Left-click the northbound lane line.
4. Specify second point: Shift+right-click > Perpendicular OSnap > Left-click the centerline.
5. Specify insertion point: Move and left-click for placement at end of southbound outgoing transition.

Placing lighted arrow board at start of southbound outgoing transition, north of work area

1. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flashing Arrow Board
2. Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]: type R Enter
3. Specify rotation angle: Shift+right-click > Nearest OSnap > Left-click the lane line.
4. Specify second point: Shift+right-click > Perpendicular OSnap > Left-click the lane edge.
5. Specify insertion point: Move to behind traffic control barrels and left-click for placement.
6. Commandline: type Copy
7. Specify base point: Left-click arrow board
8. Specify second point: Move to where southbound traffic shifts to cross centerline and left-click for placement.

Place barricades near workarea

1. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Barricade
2. Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]: Left-click and place barricade to the right of work area, in outside lane.
3. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Barricade with Sign
4. Specify insertion point or [Basepoint Scale X Y Z Rotate]: Left-click and place barricade to the right of work area, in inside lane.
5. Change direction of inside lane barricade.
   1. Left-click barricade.
   2. Hover over and left-click on grip point.
   3. Rotate 180 degrees.

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Add traffic arrows at north side of project

1. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flow Arrow Straight
2. Place arrow in southbound outside lane.
3. Left-click on arrow.
4. Left-click circular grip point and rotate 180 degrees, pointing south.
5. ESC to release.
6. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flow Arrow Curve
7. Place arrow in southbound inside lane, line up to other arrow. Adjust to keep off median, but still in lane.
8. Left-click on arrow.
9. Left-click circular grip point and rotate 180 degrees, pointing south.
10. ESC to release.
11. Adjust as needed.
12. Change layer arrows are on.
    1. Shift+left-click both arrow signs.
    2. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_TC

Add traffic arrows in transitions, north side of work area

1. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flow Arrow Straight
2. Place arrow in southbound outside lane, just after transition lighted barrels.
3. Left-click on arrow.
4. Left-click circular grip point and rotate 180 degrees, pointing south.
5. ESC to release.
6. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flow Arrow Straight
7. Place arrow in northbound outside lane, just across from the southbound arrow.
8. Left-click on arrow.
9. Right-click menu > Basic Modify Tools > select Copy
10. Left-click on arrow to select.
11. Move to inside northbound lane and left-click to place.
12. ESC to release.
13. Change layer arrows are on.
    1. Ribbon > Home tab > Clipboard panel > select Match Properties tool
    2. Left-click on one of the first arrows placed earlier.
    3. Left-click on each new arrow to place them on the P_TC layer.

Add traffic arrows in full transition, next to work area

1. Move to full transition, north of work area.
2. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flow Arrow Straight
3. Place arrow in northbound inside lane.
4. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Flow Arrow Straight
5. Place arrow in northbound outside lane.
6. Left-click arrow in northbound inside lane.
7. Select circular grip point and rotate 180 degrees, it's now pointing south.
8. Change layer arrows are on.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Clipboard panel > select Match Properties tool
   2. Left-click on previous placed arrow.
   3. Left-click on each of the new arrows to place them on the P_TC layer.
9. Shift+left-click on both arrows.
10. Right-click menu > Basic Modify Tools > select Copy
11. Left-click on arrow to select.
12. Move to the south side of work area and left-click to place.
13. Adjust as needed.

Add traffic arrows in transitions, south side of work area

1. Left-click on south pointing arrow.
2. Right-click menu > Basic Modify Tools > select Copy
3. Left-click arrow to select.
4. Move to end of transition and place two arrows in southbound lanes, one outside lane and one inside lane, and one in the northbound lane.
5. Left-click on the northbound lane arrow.
6. Select circular grip point and rotate 180 degrees, pointing north.
7. Adjust as needed.

Add traffic arrows at south side of project

1. Shift+left-click on south pointing arrows.
2. Right-click menu > Basic Modify Tools > select Copy
3. Left-click arrow to select.
4. Move to south end of project and left-click to place 2 arrows in southbound lanes and left-click to place 2 arrows in northbound lanes.
5. Shift+left-click on both northbound arrows to select them.
6. Right-click menu > Basic Modify Tools > select Rotate
7. Left-click on arrow group and rotate 180 degrees, pointing north.
8. Adjust as needed.

Save Project.

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Align UCS to the alignment in view frame

Info: This process should be done to each VF you’ll be working in.

1. Ribbon > View tab > Coordinates panel > 3 Point tool
2. Shift + right-click > Endpoint OSnap
3. Specify new origin point: Select bottom, left corner of VF-1
4. Shift + right-click > Endpoint OSnap
5. Specify point on positive portion of x-axis: Select bottom, right corner of VF-1.
6. Specify point on positive-y portion of the UCS XY plane:Left-click anywhere in VF-1 above the two points
7. Commandline: PLANEnter
8. Enter an option: CEnter

Placing advanced warning signs

• Use reference SDD 15D20-b, use to reference placement dimension.

  Info: True distance will not be used, just 100’ spacing but with proper dimensioning.

1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layer panel > Layer dropdown > select P_MISC_NoPlot
2. Add Construction lines to help with sign placement
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Create Line tool
   2. Shift + right-click > Endpoint OSnap
   3. Specify first point: Select the beginning point of the southern transition, at centerline.
   4. Shift + right-click > Perpendicular OSnap
   5. Specify next point: Select point on northbound lane line.
   6. Right-click menu > Enter
   7. Select construction line
   8. Hoover over end grip point > Lengthen, extend line
   9. Repeat for other grip point
   10. ESC
3. Duplicate construction line for each sign placement
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   2. Specify offset distance:100
   3. Select object to offset: Select construction line, southside, left-click to place.
   4. Select object to offset: Select new construction line, southside, left-click to place.
   5. Repeat 2 more times, for a total of 4 construction lines.
   6. Right-click menu > Enter
   7. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   8. Specify offset distance:50
   9. Select object to offset: Select 2nd construction line, southside, left-click to place.
   10. Right-click menu > Enter
4. Offset lane lines on both sides of the road to help with sign placement.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Modify panel > Offset command
   2. Specify offset distance:20
   3. Select object to offset: Select northbound lane line, eastside, left-click to place.
   4. Select object to offset: Select southbound lane line, westside, left-click to place.
   5. Right-click menu > Enter
5. Add sign blocks
   1. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Sheet Layouts dropdown > select Traffic Control
   2. Turn on Traffic Control palette
      1. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Support panel > Palette ON/OFF
   3. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > TC Sign on Permanent Support
   4. Shift + right-click > Apparent Intersect OSnap
   5. Specify insertion point: Select point on the first 100’ construction line where it meets the offset northbound lane line.
   6. Adjust direction of sign
      1. Left-click post
      2. Right-click menu > Rotate
      3. Shift + right-click > Nearest OSnap, to snap to offset northbound lane line.
   7. Repeat steps for 3 remaining construction lines.
   8. Repeat steps to add an End of Work sign on the southbound lanes line where it meets the first 100’ construction line.  Remember the sign needs to face the direction of traffic flow.
6. Repeat UCS alignment steps and placing advanced warning signs, steps 2-5, for the northside transition.
7. Once complete, remove all construction lines and offset lane lines.

Save project.

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Label advanced warning sign dimensions

1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Style Selector dropdown > select 070-PLAN JOINTS & RADII
2. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Tool dropdown > select Linear
   1. Specify first extension line origin: Working left to right, select below the first post at its midpoint.
   2. Specify second extension line origin: Select below the post to the right at its midpoint.
   3. Drag down a distance for visibility.
3. Continue to the next post
   1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Continue command
   2. Specify second extension line origin: Select below the post to the right at its midpoint.
   3. Specify second extension line origin: Select below the post to the right at its midpoint.
   4. Specify second extension line origin: Select point where barrels start at centerline.
   5. Right-click menu > Enter
   6. ESC
4. Select each dimension to edit properties
   1. Select first measurement
   2. Right-click menu > Properties…
   3. Properties palette will open
   4. Scroll to Text dropdown
   5. Text override: 500
   6. ESC
   7. Select next measurement
   8. Scroll to Text dropdown
   9. Text override: 250
   10. ESC
   11. Select next measurement
   12. Scroll to Text dropdown
   13. Text override: 250
   14. ESC
   15. Select next measurement
   16. Scroll to Text dropdown
   17. Text override: 500
   18. ESC to end command
   19. Close Properties palette
5. Adjust first measurement to include jogline
   1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Dimjogline command
   2. Specify jog location: Select the line of the first measurement.
   3. Grab the jog
   4. Specify stretch point: Drag to center of line.
   5. Repeat for each line.  You can also extend the lines, just make sure each line line-up with each other.  Use Endpoint OSnaps if needed.
6. ESC to end command
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for the northside transition, working right to left.

Save project.

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Labeling advanced warning signs

1. Change layer
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Layers panel > Layers dropdown > select P_TC
2. Add polylines
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
   2. Specify start point:Select first dimension line, near its top.
   3. Specify next point: Select a point beyond the bottom end of dimension line. Use F8/Ortho to place a straight line.
   4. Copy polyline
      1. Select polyline
      2. Right-click menu > Basic Modify Tool > Copy
      3. Drag to next dimension line
      4. Repeat for each signpost
3. Add sign faces
   • Use reference SDD 15D20-b
1. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Sheets Layout dropdown > select Signing and Marking
2. Signing and Marking palette > Advanced Warning tab
   1. Select W20-1A Road Work Ahead
   2. Place below first (left to right) polyline.
   3. Select W20-55A Left Lane Closed Ahead
   4. Place below second polyline.
3. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Signs
4. Signing and Marking palette > D-Signs tab
   1. Select W4-2L
   2. Place below forth polyline
5. Signing and Marking palette > I/S/G Signs tab
   1. Select G20-1
   2. Place below third polyline
   3. Select G20-2A
   4. Place on other side of roadway by the sign post there
4. Add mile value to Road Work sign (G20-1)
   1. Double-click on sign for Attribute Editor
   2. Select MILE, Value: 1/2
   3. Select MILE-ST, Value: 1/2
   4. OK
5. Add dimension and polyline for End of Work sign on other side of roadway.
   1. Ribbon > Home tab > Draw panel > Polyline command
   2. Specify start point: Select near sign post
   3. Specify next point: Select a point near the sign you placed. Use F8/Ortho to place a straight line.
   4. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Dimensions panel > Tool dropdown > select Linear
   5. Specify first extension line origin: Select point where barrels start at centerline.
   6. Specify second extension line origin: Select below the post, to the right, at its midpoint.
   7. Drag up a distance for visibility.
   8. Use grip point and drag dimension line to the top of the sign post so it’s not in the roadway.

Add legend

1. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > Sheet Creation panel > Sheets Layout dropdown > select Traffic Control
2. Traffic Control palette > Traffic Control tab > select TC Legend
3. Add to the top. left corner of VF-1.
4. Select legend and use grip point to move
   1. Select grip point > Right-click menu > Perpendicular OSnap
   2. Snap to top edge of View Frame
5. Select blue diamond, visualization button
   1. Select Masked

Repeat steps for southbound transition, view frame will be different.

Save project.

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Adding labels to VF-1

1. Add text to mark station
   1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Labels & Tables panel > Add Labels dropdown > Select Alignment > Add Alignment Labels
   2. Add Labels dialog box
      1. Label type: Station Offset - Fixed Point
      2. Station offset labels style: Station
      3. Marker style: _No Display
      4. Add
   3. Select alignment: Select centerline alignment.

      Info: If there are multiple alignments, select first one.

   4. Shift + right-click > Endpoint OSnap
   5. Snap to point
   6. Select station label
   7. Grab grip point and move to be visible
   8. Close dialog box
2. Add remove linetype label
   1. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader Style dropdown
      1. Select 070
   2. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader command
   3. Specify leader arrowhead location: Select "X" marker within VF-1
   4. Specify leader landing location Pick a distance away that is visable.
   5. With CapsLock active, type in the Bid Item description, Reference Standard Bid Items.
      1. MARKING REMOVAL 4-INCH
   6.  Select to the side to accept.  Use label grip to move around if needed.

      Warning: Make sure to pick objects/points within the current View Frame and not overlapping with another.

Adding labels to VF-3

2. Rotate UCS to VF
   1. Ribbon > View > Coordinates panel > 3 Point command
   2. Shift + right-click > Endpoint OSnap
   3. Specify new origin point: Select lower left corner of VF-3
   4. Shift + right-click > Endpoint OSnap
   5. Specify point of positive portion of x-axis: Select the bottom edge of VF-3.
   6. Specify point of positive-y portion of the UCS XY plane: Left-click anywhere inside VF-3
   7. Commandline:PLANEnter
   8. Enter an option:CEnter
3. Add leader labels to temporary marking lines.
   1. Ribbon > WisDOT Sheets tab > WisDOT Annotation panel > Multileader command
   2. Specify leader arrowhead location: Select yellow marking line along northbound center lane line.
   3. Specify leader landing location: Pick a distance away that is visible.
   4. With CapsLock active, type in the Bid Item description, Reference Standard Bid Items.
      1. Type TEMPORARY MARKING LINE ENTERREMOVALABLE TAPE 4-INCH (YELLOW)
   5. Select to the side to accept.  Use label grip to move around if needed.
4. Add a second leader to label for the other temporary marking line along transition.
   1. Ribbon > Annotate tab > Leaders panel > Add Leader tool
   2. Select a multileader: Select leader
   3. Specify leader arrowhead location: Place point to transition line
   4. Enter to end command

Continue to label for each view frame. Remembering to rotate UCS for each view frame before beginning.

Save project.