Traffic control plan design
Traffic Control Plans in Greenville, SC
Lane closure and detour plans for work in the City of Greenville, Greenville County and on SCDOT roads in the Upstate.
Plans for work in Greenville
LADMA Traffic Control draws traffic control plans for contractors, utilities and property owners working in Greenville. We cover lane and shoulder closures, sidewalk closures with pedestrian detours, full road closures with detours, and utility and fiber work.
You send the location and the scope. We draw the plan to the standards the reviewing agency uses and deliver it as a PDF you can attach to your permit application.
In Greenville the City, the County and SCDOT each permit work on their own roads.
Who reviews traffic control plans in Greenville
| Road or topic | Who reviews | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| City streets | City of Greenville Engineering | General Encroachment form for construction or blockage in the City right of way |
| County roads | Greenville County Public Works | Encroachment Permit with an online application. Closures and detours must follow the MUTCD |
| State roads | SCDOT District 3 (Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg) | Encroachment Permit |
| Lane closure hours | SCDOT | Published hour restrictions cover I-85, I-185 and I-385, Woodruff Road (SC 146), Pleasantburg Drive (SC 291) and Pelham Road near I-85 |
SCDOT publishes Procedures and Guidelines for Work Zone Traffic Control Design, a Work Zone Traffic Control Manual with typical drawings, and a state Supplement to the MUTCD. Work in SCDOT right of way needs an Encroachment Permit, filed in the EPPS online system.
Local rules to plan around
- On county roads, a lane closure plan may be required on high-volume roads, and overnight closures are barred except in emergencies.
- The County Engineer may require 10 days of public notice before a closure.
- On Woodruff Road, SCDOT limits closures through most of the day, including weekends.
The City is carrying out a Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond program and ongoing pavement and sidewalk work.
Office names, forms and lead times change. Confirm the current rules with the agency before you apply.
What to send for a quote
- The address, or the road and the nearest cross streets
- What is being closed: lane, shoulder, sidewalk or the full road
- Work hours, and whether the work is by day or by night
- How many days the closure will be in place
- Any comments you already have from the reviewing agency
See also traffic control plans in South Carolina, our guide to state DOT plan requirements, and how long a plan takes.
Need a traffic control plan in Greenville?
Tell us where the work is and what needs to close. We will come back with a quote.