AQC Traffic Control Blog

Insights on traffic control, work zone safety, and project management
for contractors working throughout the Southeast.

Merge Sign Types: Lane Ends, Merge Left & Right Signs

A merge sign warns drivers that two lanes or roadways are about to become one, so traffic must adjust speed and... Continue Reading

On a Georgia job site, the contractor is responsible for traffic control. Not the city, not the property owner, and... Continue Reading

The "fines doubled" sign is real. In Georgia, work zone speeding is a high and aggravated misdemeanor carrying up to... Continue Reading

If you have driven past a highway work zone, a stadium entrance, or a lane split during rush hour, you have seen a... Continue Reading

Races, festivals, parades, marathons, and community events share a common logistical challenge: they bring large... Continue Reading

Crews often assume they can post a lower speed limit themselves. It is not. A regulatory limit inside a work zone... Continue Reading

Most contractors calling for a lane closure have a date, a location, and a crew that needs to get in the road. What... Continue Reading

A SIDEWALK CLOSED sign does nothing for a pedestrian who cannot see it. MUTCD Part 6 addresses that directly,... Continue Reading

Every state highway agency in the Southeast gives permit applicants two choices: cite a pre-drawn typical... Continue Reading