Traffic Memorandums

Updates, revisions, or additions to Traffic Standard Drawings, Guidelines, or Manuals will be issued through formal Traffic Memorandums.

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NumberDate  Subject
TOM 1001   10-29-10Regarding Traffic Cameras, Traffic Signals, and Speed Limits
TOM 140107-03-14Guidelines for Gateway Monuments and Transportation Art
Guidelines for "Welcome to" Signs for Controlled Access Highways (Voided)
TOM 160212-23-16Regarding Revised, Voided, and/or New Design Documents
TOM 170210-2-17Regarding TDOT No Longer Supporting Pole Designer Software
TOM 180105-15-18Guidance on Setting Speed Limits (voided by TOM1902)
TOM 180205-17-18Roadway Lighting Plan Submission Requirements
TOM 180306-1-2018Jurisdiction and Maintenance of Signs in Cities and Counties (Voided by TOM 2104)
TOM 180405-31-2018Interim Approvals
TOM 18058-1-2018Work Zone Speed Reductions on Freeway and Expressway Resurfacing Projects
TOM 180610-15-2018Traffic Design Manual (August 2018)
TOM 180711-27-2018

Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) Statewide Guidance

Document v1.0 (and subsequent revisions)

TOM 19011-14-2019TN Supplement to the Standard Highway Signs Book (November 2018)
TOM 19024-1-2019Guidance on Setting Speed Limits Revision 1.2
TOM 19034-10-2019Regarding Revised, Voided, and/or New Standard Documents
TOM 19045-2-2019Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual (May 2nd, 2019)
TOM 190510-23-2019Regarding Revised, Voided, and/or New Standard Documents
TOM 190612-20-2019Regarding Revised, Voided, and/or New Standard Documents
TOM  20011-17-2020TDOT Truck Route Restriction Guidelines - 2019
TOM 20023-17-2020TDOT Guidelines for Gateway Projects - 2020 (Voided by TOM 2004)
TOM 20039-20-2020ADA Project Compliance Scenarios for Traffic Signal Projects - Sept. 2020
TOM 20047-30-2020TDOT Guidelines for Gateway Projects-2020 Update
TOM 200511-17-2020Traffic Design Manual (June 2020)
TOM 200611-17-2020Regarding Revised, Voided, and-or New Standard Drawings
TOM 200712-14-2020Traffic Signal Design Guidance
TOM 21017-12-2021TDOT Traffic Signals and Roadway Lighting Construction Reviews and Requests (Voided by TM 2503)
TOM 21027-22-2021Surveillance Cameras Operated by Law Enforcement on Interstates and State Routes for a Non-Highway Use (Voided by TM 2504)
TOM 210310-04-2021Traffic Signal Design Guidance
TOM 210410-01-2021Jurisdiction and Maintenance of Signs and Pavement Marking in Cities and Counties (Revised TOM 1803)
TOM 22012-01-2022Highway System Access Manual
TOM 22022-16-2022TDOT Traffic Design Manual Chapter 15 Roadway Lighting Design Supplement
TOM 220310-21-2022Regarding New Traffic Operations Division Standard Drawings
TOM 23014-28-2023

Updated Road Diet Guidance

TOM 23028-11-2023Traffic Design Manual Restructuring
TOM 23039-20-2023Regarding Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM 24013-25-2024Traffic Operations Memorandum Name Change
TM 24025-13-2024Proposed PHB-RRFB Upgrade to Traffic Signals at or near Unsignalized Intersections
TM 24034-25-2024Project Information and 511 signs (VOIDED)
TM 24045-13-2024Traffic Signal Design Standards 
TM24058-7-2024TMP Form Update to Coordinate with EPIC and the PDN
TM 240611-31-2024Regarding Revised Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings and New Lighting Manual
TM 240711-31-2024Baseline Special Provision 725 for TDOT ITS Projects
TM 240811-31-2024Regarding Revised Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings 
TM 250101-29-2025Regarding Revised Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings 
TM 25024-30-2025Interim Approval of Residential Driveway Temporary Signal
TM 25034-30-2025TDOT Construction Reviews and Requests for Projects involving Traffic Signals and Roadway Lighting Items (Revised TOM 2101)
TM 25044-30-2025Surveillance Cameras Operated by Law Enforcement on Interstates and State Routes for a Non-Highway Use (Revised TOM 2102)
TM 25054-30-2025Regarding Revised and Removed Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM 25067-31-2025Regarding Revised or Voided Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM 25077-31-2025Regarding Revised or New Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM 250809-17-2025Regarding Revised or New Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM 250909/24/2025Project Info and 511 Signs (VOIDS TM 2403
TM251012/10/2025Regarding Revised or New Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM251112/29/2025Regarding New or Revised Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM251212/29/2025MUTCD Compliance
TM251312/29/202523 CFR Part 630 Subpart K Updated Policy Compliance
TM26012/5/2026Regarding Revised Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM26022/5/2026Tennessee Supplement to the Standard Highway Sign Book - 2026 Edition
TM26033/31/26Work Zone Field Manual for Maintenance Operations - March 2026 Edition
TM26044/20/2026TDOT Highway System Access Manual (HSAM)
TM26054/30/26Traffic Design Manual Modules 1 & 3 – April 2026 Edition
TM26065/29/26Work Zone Design Manual - May 2026 Edition
TM26077/31/26Regarding Revised and Removed Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings
TM260810/8/26Regarding Revised Traffic Design Division Standard Drawings

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