Traffic Design Division

Traffic Design Division
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 20th Floor
312 Rosa Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243
Office  615.741.2466

Andrew Barlow

Andy Barlow, P.E. | Director
Andrew.Barlow@tn.gov

The Traffic Design Division is responsible for overseeing the development of plans, policies, specifications, and standards for the traffic discipline within TDOT’s Bureau of Engineering.  Key areas of responsibility include core traffic services such as traffic signals, signs, traffic markings, roadway lighting, traffic studies, highway safety, highway access, policy development, research, along with other areas such as advanced transportation technologies, traffic modeling, and work zones.  The division works in conjunction with the Traffic Operations Division to ensure successful deployment and operation of traffic-related projects, technologies, and installations.

Related Resources:

Traffic Design Manual

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Manual

Traffic Memorandums

Standard Traffic Design Drawings

Standard Roadway Drawings  

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition

Tennessee Supplement to the Standard Highway Signs Book, 2026 Edition

TSMO Program Plan

TN SHSP 2025-2029 Update