November 2020 release of MUTCD, QGTTM, TRUM
Changes to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the Traffic and Road Use Management (TRUM) manual and the new Queensland Guide to Temporary Traffic Management have been released in the department’s November 20 publishing cycle.
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
The Queensland MUTCD Part 3 Traffic control for works on roads has been harmonised to Australian Standard AS 1742.3. This Part now adopts (without repeating) specifications in AS 1742.3 and details some variations for use in Queensland. The Queensland MUTCD Part 3 works with the new Queensland Guide to Temporary Traffic Management to provide Queensland-specific technical guidance for temporary traffic management devices and best practice guidance for their use at road worksites.
A new webpage of temporary traffic management resources provides a single point of entry to information on the different elements of traffic management, including a new operational guideline for traffic management at works on roads to be read in conjunction with the Queensland MUTCD and QGTTM.
Parts 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Queensland MUTCD were also updated this publishing cycle. Changes are captured in the MUTCD Amendment Register.
View the MUTCD Amendment Register
Queensland Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (QGTTM)
The new Queensland Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (QGTTM) is now available.
QGTTM is a 10-part document which aligns directly with Austroads’ Guide to Temporary Traffic Management, adopts (without repeating) that national guidance and details Queensland variations to provide comprehensive guidance on the planning, design, installation, operation and management of temporary traffic management sites.
The QGTTM webpage provides further information on key dates, including mandating the use of the new standards.
A new temporary traffic management resources webpage provides a single point of entry to information on the different elements of traffic management, including a new operational guideline for traffic management at works on roads to be read in conjunction with QGTTM and the Queensland MUTCD.
QGTTM is a new release: any future changes will be captured in the QGTTM Amendment Register.
View the QGTTM Amendment Register
Traffic and Road Use Management (TRUM)
Parts across three volumes of the Traffic and Road Use Management (TRUM) manual were updated in the November 2020 publishing cycle.
Parts 9 and 10 of TRUM Volume 1, which supplements the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management, were updated and a new Part 11 Parking management techniques was released. Technical Notes TN138 and TN139 on verge and indented parking and kerbside road space for safer cycling have been withdrawn as content has been incorporated in this new Part.
Parts 2, 7 and 8 of TRUM Volume 3, which covers signing and pavement marking, were updated and Part 2 of TRUM Volume 4, which covers Intelligent Transport Systems and Electrical was also updated.
Changes are captured in the TRUM Amendment Register.
