# Maintenance of traffic

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{{Short description|Temporary traffic control}}
'''Maintenance of traffic''' ('''MOT'''), also known as '''temporary traffic control''' or '''temporary traffic management''',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Traffic Management Design Services {{!}} Traffic Plans LTD |url=https://www.trafficplans.ie/what-is-temporary-traffic-management/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.trafficplans.ie/ |language=en-US}}</ref> is a process of establishing of a [work zone](/source/work_zone), providing related transportation management and temporary traffic control on streets and highways [right-of-way](/source/Right_of_way_(traffic)). This process does not apply to [law enforcement officer](/source/law_enforcement_officer)s.

The establishment of a work zone and management of temporary traffic control is conducted by traffic controllers, also known as flaggers, traffic observers, or spotters. Standards of operations are established by the department of transportation of each state, and may vary from state to state.

Temporary Traffic Control or Temporary Traffic Management is critical to maintaining safety and minimizing disruption during temporary work zones, events, and other short-term traffic disruptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is Temporary Traffic Management? {{!}} Traffic Plans LTD |url=https://www.trafficplans.ie/what-is-temporary-traffic-management/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=www.trafficplans.ie/ |language=en-US}}</ref>

In the [United States](/source/United_States), traffic control devices are set up according to the [Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices](/source/Manual_on_Uniform_Traffic_Control_Devices), sometimes along with state supplements.<ref>[https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/state_info/index.htm MUTCDs & Traffic Control Devices Information by State]. [Federal Highway Administration](/source/Federal_Highway_Administration) (US DOT).</ref>

Maintenance of traffic training in the United States is provided by the [American Traffic Safety Services Association](/source/American_Traffic_Safety_Services_Association).<ref>[http://www.atssa.com/TrainingCertification/StateTrainingRequirements.aspx STATE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS]. [American Traffic Safety Services Association](/source/American_Traffic_Safety_Services_Association) website.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.osha.gov/doc/highway_workzones/mutcd/ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Part VI)] - [Occupational Safety and Health Administration](/source/Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration) ([US DOL](/source/United_States_Department_of_Labor))

Category:Road traffic management
Category:Transportation engineering
Category:Road safety
Category:Transportation in the United States
Category:United States Department of Transportation
Category:Federal Highway Administration
Category:Streetworks
Category:Road infrastructure
Category:Road transport

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