Traffic Detours are established to temporarily close a section of roadway or a ramp during construction to perform a specific work activity.
Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Engineering Traffic Detour Evaluation Guide provides directions for evaluation and design of a detour route for a proposed roadway closure:
- Traffic Detour Evaluation Guide - 11/19/19
The following supplemental documents should also be considered during the detour evaluation and design:
- Detour Plan Samples - 11/19/19
- List of Traffic Control Signals with Railroad Pre-Emption - 11/19/19
Additional Resources
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways
- Form 817 Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Incidental Construction
- Traffic Engineering Special Provisions
- Traffic Engineering Standard Drawings
- Sign Catalog
Requests for additional information should be addressed to:
Division of Traffic Engineering
Email: DOT.TrafficEngineering@ct.gov