Public Works

This page provide resources related to all aspects of municipal public works services and management.

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New Minimum Requirements for Sign Reflectivity

Deadlines for Sign Mandates Approaching | Read article from Tennessee Public Works magazine
Basics of Sign Reflectivity and New Sign Maintenance Requirements | View
Federal Highway Administration FAQs regarding the changes | View
FHWA website: Night-time Visibility | View

MTAS Resources
Public Works Department Model SOP Outline. (2007)

State Resources
American Council of Engineering Companies -- TN Chapter

State Highway Aid to Local Governments in Tennessee (TACIR Report, February 2005)

TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation

Tennessee Department of Transportation

Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program (TTAP)

Federal Resources
Environmental Protection Agency

Recycle Resources. (US EPA Municipal Solid Waste)

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Department of Transportation

National Transportation Library - TRIS Online

National Drinking Water Clearinghouse

National Small Flows Clearinghouse

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Associations
American Public Works Association

American Public Works Association - TN Chapter

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Last Updated 10/13/2011

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MTAS Public Works Consultants

Reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty First Century

SAFTEA-LU: A Guide to Provisions Related to Local Governments (APWA)

Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (TDOT, 2006)

Information on the Hazards of Leaf Blowers (Lincoln, Mass.)

The Utility Connection

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