Work Area Traffic Control Handbook

Published under the authority of the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association, the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH Manual), 11th Edition is the product of a dedicated, 10-member committee comprised of leading experts in traffic control and safety.  This valuable pocket-sized handbook has become the leading source of information for traffic control in construction work areas on local and county roads.

Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH Manual), 11th Edition gives you the information on traffic control you need. The "WATCH" features:

• COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED FULL-COLOR GRAPHICS covering all types of temporary road, lane and shoulder closures and flagger stations.
• Fully illustrated details on the use of channelizers, barricades, and warning signs/devices, plus new barricade and striping graphics.
• Up-to-date safety guidelines for working in high speed areas, in the vicinity of railroads, and for handling pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
• Critical guidelines for maintaining worker safety within a temporary traffic control zone.

Best of all, this wealth of information is all packed into a convenient, 4½ x 7½ format!