Sign Installation & Maintenance - Blended Learning

Date: 12/10/2020 12:00 PM - 12/10/2020 2:00 PM

Location: Virtual


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Capacity:

42/50



Overview

Course Description

This course will document the necessary information to select, install and inspect roadway sign installations in compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Specifically the course will:

• Provide background on sign applications and pertinent State and Federal guidance and requirements for their use. 

• Identify the different type of roadway signs and when they should be installed. 

• Examine where signage should be placed along the roadway to reduce crash potential and how this placement may be modified to constraints along the roadway. 

• Review sign installation procedures so that signs can be properly installed in a crash worthy manner for various roadside environments.  

There is a 1 hour prerequisite video and activity, followed by the virtual classroom.

A link will be provided in the your registration confirmation email to register for the online Zoom virtual portion of the class, the prerequisite video, and course documents.

 

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Robert Town of Portsmouth (RI)
Tony Town of Franklin DPW
Maggie City of Northampton
Tony Town of Wakefield
Nathan Town of Wakefield
Victor Town of Wakefield
Rob Town of Mattapoisett Highway Department
Mark Town of Easton
John Town of Natick
Dominic City of Salem
Nelson Town of Wellesley
Jeff Town of Natick
Matthew City of Framingham
Jim Town of Franklin
Christopher Town of Wakefield
Raymond City of Salem
Sean Town of Barnstable
Justin Town of Wellesley
Mya University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Eric City of Westfield
Katherine Town of Wakefield
Frederic Town of Northborough
Robert Town of Barnstable
Bruce Town of Whitman
Geoffrey Town of Longmeadow
Michael
Benjamin Town of Princeton
Mike Town of Wellesley
Max Town of Wellesley
Louis Town of Wakefield
Richard Town of Wellesley DPW
Carlos Town of Franklin DPW
Dan Town of Essex (VT)
Paul Town of Portsmouth (RI)
Shaun City of Salem
Devin Town of Wellesley
Eric Town of Wakefield
Alan City of Greenfield
Steve Town of Westford
Timothy Town of Wakefield DPW
Nick Town of Mattapoisett Highway Department
Instructors
  • Adam Kirk
    at University of Kentucky
    Dr. Adam Kirk is a Traffic Engineer with the Kentucky Transportation Center at the University of Kentucky with 20 years of experience in the field .  In this role he conducted research related to operational and safety enhancements to Kentucky's Roadways, and serves as the Safety Circuit Rider for Kentucky assisting local governments.  Adam is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).