Shoulder risk factors
Shoulder work happens beside live traffic. Speed, heavy vehicles, narrow shoulders, drop-offs, cyclists and weather all affect risk. The TMP should explain how workers and plant are separated from live traffic.
Shoulder closure TMP guide
A shoulder closure TMP should define the shoulder work area, work vehicle access, live-lane clearance, warning layout, pedestrian or cyclist effects and risk controls.
Plain-English explanation
The key points, split into simple blocks so the page is useful without feeling like a wall of text.
Access and egress
Work vehicles need safe places to enter and exit the shoulder. The TMP should show where plant parks, how it gets on and off the shoulder, and what protection is in place while that happens.
High-speed caution
On high-speed roads, shoulder closures often need greater advance warning, longer tapers and more robust separation. Do not assume a low-speed urban layout will work on a rural arterial or state highway.
Contractor checklist
Before you request help
- Confirm the work location and RCA
- Describe the work method and staging
- Collect plans, photos and dates
- Check pedestrian, cyclist and property access impacts
- Keep TMP, CAR and WAP details aligned
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FAQ
Common questions
Who reviews the TMP or CAR?
The relevant council, RCA or network owner reviews the submission. Our role is to help make the information clearer, more complete and easier to respond to.
What do you need before starting?
Send the work location, scope, dates, site plans or markups, methodology, hours of work, access needs, photos if available, and any RCA comments already received.
Can you work with our on-road crew or traffic management provider?
Yes. Your TMP Designer focuses on the planning, documentation and drawing support around the job. If your project also needs on-road setup, equipment or training, we can keep the TMP, CAR/WAP and drawing information aligned while those field services are arranged with the right provider.
From scope to submission
Send the scope. We will tell you what is needed.
Send plans, photos, dates or RCA comments and get practical next steps for TMP design, CAR support, amendments or overflow planning.