Manuals and Guidelines

ATSSA is dedicated to being a reliable and accurate source of technical and innovative technology information for all members of the roadway safety infrastructure industry. As the industry moves forward, prepare and learn from manuals and guidelines related to traffic safety topics and technical services.

W-Beam Guardrail Repair Guidelines

The “W-Beam Guardrail Identification and Repair Guidelines” publication, 2022 edition, was developed and disseminated by the ATSSA Guardrail Committee’s Repair…

MUTCD 2009

The 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is offered for purchase by ATSSA in three versions or parts,…

Understanding TMPs in Highway Work Zones

This “Understanding Transportation Management Plans in Highway Work Zones” guide will help highway contractors understand requirements and related terminology. The…

Field Guide Installation & Removal Temporary Traffic Control – Spanish

En esta guía de campo se presentan directrices para el uso de vehículos escolta y amortiguadores de impacto montados en…

Roadway Safety Glossary

The purpose of this Roadway Safety Glossary is to foster the use of commonly used business terms uniformly used throughout…

RetroReflective Sheeting Guide

This laminated 8.5 x 11″ color sheet depicts ASTM classifications I – IX of retroreflectivity sheeting available from various manufacturers…

Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide

The “Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide” (published 2019, revised July 2020) covers the requirements for digitally printed finished retroreflective traffic…

Federal Highway Administration
Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx)

The Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification enables infrastructure owners and operators (IOOs) to make harmonized work zone data available for third…