Traffic Engineering Policies, Practices and Legal Authority (TEPPL) Policies, documentation and information for traffic engineering.

Topic Listing

Topic	Section
Barrier - Guidelines for Placement of Median Barrier / Guardrail	B01
Beach Access - Regional Public	B02
Beautification Logo Signs / Keep NC Clean & Green Signing	B03
Bicycle	B06
Blind Child Area Signing	B10
Blinding - Deceptive Or Distracting Lights Unlawful	B11
Blood Centers / American Red Cross Signing	B12
Blue Star Memorial Highway and Prisoners of War Signing	B13
Bridge - Signing And Pavement Markings One Lane And Narrow Bridges	B21
Bus Station / Train Station Signing	B24
Business Watch Signing	B26
Banners - Department's Decisions on When Allowed and Removal of Illegal Banners / Signs	B27
Buford Smith Award	B28
Unmuffled Engine Compression Brakes Signing	B29
Bus Stop Encroachment Guidelines	B30
Bicycle Route Designation Guidelines	B31
Bus Stop and Pedestrian Crossing Guidance	B32
Bus On Shoulder Systems (BOSS) Implementation	B33

TEPPL Updates

Date	Topic	Description	Status
10/31/2025	Work Zone - Residential Driveway Temporary Signals		New
9/16/2025	Children at Play Signing		New
8/29/2025	NCDOT Dynamic Message & Dissemination Policy		New
8/14/2025	Citizen' Guide to Map Corrections		New
7/15/2025	TSMO Annual Reports	Annual TSMO Reports	New
5/23/2025	Bus On Shoulder Systems (BOSS) Implementation	Bus On Shoulder Systems (BOSS) Implementation	New
2/25/2025	Congestion Management - Three Phase Intersection		New
11/20/2024	Bus Stop and Pedestrian Crossing Guidance		New
9/10/2024	Traffic Systems – Stakeholder / Agency Coordination		New
1/30/2024	Traffic Systems - Notifying Digital Map Providers of Road Changes	Update of revised link	Updated
9/28/2023	Congestion Management - Pedestrian Optimum and Bicyclist Optimum Feasible Intersection Designs		New
8/28/2023	Traffic Systems - Memorandums of Understanding - Quick Clearance		New
8/11/2023	Work Zone - Traffic Control Certification Requirements		New
8/7/2023	Traffic Services Legal Guide Topics	Traffic Services Legal Guide Topics	New
8/1/2023	Traffic Systems - TSMO Strategic Plan	Traffic Systems - TSMO Strategic Plan	New
6/6/2023	Traffic Systems - After Hours Response		New
5/18/2023	Legal Guide		New
4/19/2023	Traffic Systems – Incident Management Assistance Patrol		New
6/28/2022	Painting on State Maintained Roadways		New
6/28/2022	Statues, Monuments, and Works of Art		New
11/29/2021	Traffic Systems – Integrated Corridor Management (ICM)		New
11/29/2021	Traffic Systems – Planning for Operations		New
11/23/2021	Traffic Systems – Incident Management Manual		New
11/2/2021	NCDOT Roadway Design Manual	NCDOT Roadway Design Manual	New
9/10/2021	Community and Crossroads Signing		New
4/15/2021	Congestion Management - Intersection and Interchange Configuration Guidance		New
3/2/2021	Motor Fleet Management		New
9/9/2020	Digital Sign Printing		New
7/7/2020	Complete Streets Guidance		New
6/30/2020	Telephone - Public Telephone Signing		New
4/27/2020	Four-Lane Divided / Five-Lane Research Project		New
4/15/2020	Congestion Management - FREEVAL NC		New
4/9/2020	Correspondence Guidelines		Updated
4/7/2020	Congestion Management - SaFID Chart		New
1/27/2020	Illegal to Pass Center Turn Lane		New
8/28/2019	Partnerships with Private Developers		New
5/2/2019	Art on the Right of Way Policy		New
4/2/2019	Bicycle Route Designation Guidelines		New
3/18/2019	Congestion Management - HCS_Synchro_Sidra		New
3/18/2019	Congestion Management - Transmodeler		New
3/18/2019	Congestion Management - Traffic Impact Analysis		New
3/18/2019	Congestion Management - Utilities		New
3/15/2019	Congestion Management - O-D Matrix Development		New
3/7/2019	Signs - Sponsorship Signing		New
2/6/2019	TEPPL Topic Development		New
10/4/2018	Decorative Crosswalks		New
11/22/2017	Signs - National Championship Signing for Higher Education		New
9/26/2017	Experience Rate Modifier (ERM)		New
7/12/2017	Signs - Marine Highway Signing		New
3/31/2017	Traffic Signals - System Timing		New
2/16/2017	Historic Markers, Landmarks, and Locations	Added Memorandum	Updated
2/7/2017	Bus Stop Encroachment Guidelines	New Topic	New
11/16/2016	Unmuffled Engine Compression Brakes Signing		New
12/11/2014	Agricultural Tourism Signing		Updated
	Bus Station / Train Station Signing		Updated

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