Event Details
Various locations around the state!
February 11, 2026 — March 12, 2026
Registration/Check in starts at 7:45 am
Workshop starts at 8:30 am
5 Credit Hours
Event Contact
Description
During February and March 2026, work zone traffic control and safety training will be offered at several Iowa venues so that workers across the state can participate conveniently. Each one-day workshop will cover the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), particularly Part 6. The workshops consist of a general session for all participants, plus breakout sessions tailored to specific categories of work zone activities: city, county, Iowa DOT maintenance, and utility.
Who Should Attend?
The MUTCD recommends that all workers (and their supervisors) whose duties place them on or near the traveled portion of roadways regularly complete work zone traffic control training. The Iowa Work Zone Safety Workshops provide this valuable training. It is not necessary to attend a work zone safety workshop every year; every three years is recommended. Within an organization, workers’ attendance can be rotated systematically, making it possible for staff at all levels to attend every few years.
The City breakout session may be best for workers interested in urban and utility work zone applications. The Iowa DOT Maintenance breakout sessions are specifically designed for Iowa DOT staff and the County breakout session is suited for those working on rural two-lane roadways.
In addition to street and road agencies, contractors, consultant engineering staff, vendors, and suppliers in the road construction industry are welcome to participate and are encouraged to register for the same breakout session categories as those with whom they do business.
Workshop Objectives
- To introduce the principles and convey the importance of using proper methods for safe and efficient temporary traffic control at work sites.
- To examine specific applications relevant to situations routinely encountered by city, county, utility, contractor, and Iowa DOT crews.
- To reduce motor vehicle traffic crashes at road work sites, resulting in greater safety for highway users and workers alike.
Workshop Agenda
Registration/Check In at 7:45 – 8:30 am
Workshop begins at 8:30 am
General Session
General Overview
Work zone Crashes and Fatalities
Basic Safety Considerations for Roadway Work
Iowa State Patrol Motor Vehicle Unit
County Breakout Session
David Veneziano – Iowa LTAP
City/Utility Breakout Session
Paul Albritton – Iowa LTAP
DOT Maintenance
Jason Fisher – Iowa DOT
For information about program content, contact Paul Albritton, Iowa LTAP at 515-294-1231 or palbritt@iastate.edu.