Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2400 - Division of Transportation Solutions
2402 - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Part 4 - Highway Traffic Signals
Chapter 4D - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL FEATURES
Section 4D.32 - Temporary and Portable Traffic Control Signals

01 A temporary traffic control signal is generally installed using methods that minimize the costs of installation, relocation, and/or removal. Typical temporary traffic control signals are for specific purposes, such as for one-lane, two-way facilities in temporary traffic control zones (see Chapter 4H), for a haul-road intersection, or for access to a site that will have a permanent access point developed at another location in the near future.

Standard:

02 Advance signing shall be used when employing a temporary traffic control signal.

03 A temporary traffic control signal shall:

04 A temporary traffic control signal should be used only if engineering judgment indicates that installing the signal will improve the overall safety and/or operation of the location.

05 The use of temporary traffic control signals by a work crew on a regular basis in their work area should be subject to the approval of the jurisdiction having authority over the roadway.

06 A temporary traffic control signal should not operate longer than 30 days unless associated with a longer-term temporary traffic control zone project.

07 For use of temporary traffic control signals in temporary traffic control zones, reference should be made to Section 6F.84.