Traffic Management Plan (TMP)

Plan My Traffic prepares a comprehensive, submission-ready package tailored to your specific project and province. This includes custom traffic control drawings, detour route planning, road closure sequencing, safety provisions for workers on site, pedestrian and cyclist routing adjustments, and emergency vehicle access planning. Each TMP is built according to the applicable provincial or municipal standard so that documentation matches what the reviewing authority expects to see. The goal is to reduce rework, minimize back-and-forth during the approval process, and give you a clear, professional document ready for permit submission.

Plan My Traffic provides TMP services across all of Canada's provinces and territories, including British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan, as well as the three territories — Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. Each plan is prepared in accordance with the specific traffic control standards and permit requirements applicable to that region.

To begin preparing your TMP, the team needs your project location, a description of the scope of work, the project duration or timeline, any existing site or engineering drawings you have available, and details about anticipated traffic impacts such as which lanes, intersections, or access points will be affected. The more complete the information you provide upfront, the faster and more accurately your TMP can be prepared. You don't need to have everything figured out sharing what you have allows the team to identify what's missing and guide you from there.

Once your project details are submitted, a completed Traffic Management Plan is typically delivered within 5 to 8 business days. Turnaround time may vary depending on the complexity of your project, the number of phases involved, and any site-specific conditions that require additional planning. For urgent or time-sensitive projects, it's worth reaching out directly so the team can assess whether an expedited timeline is possible.

After you submit your TMP to the relevant road authority or municipality, approval typically takes 15 to 30 business days, depending on the region and the reviewing authority's internal processes. Some municipalities may have faster review cycles, while others particularly for complex or high-traffic corridors may take longer. Having a well-prepared, standards-compliant TMP from the outset significantly reduces the likelihood of revision requests, which is one of the most common causes of approval delays.

Ontario follows OTM Book 7 – Temporary Conditions; British Columbia uses the Traffic Management Manual for Work on Roadways; Saskatchewan adheres to Traffic Control Devices for Work Zones; Manitoba applies the Work Zone Traffic Control Manual; New Brunswick follows the Work Area Traffic Control Manual (WATCM); Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island both use the Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual; Newfoundland and Labrador follows the Traffic Control Manual 2018; Yukon relies on territorial or municipal permit requirements alongside TAC temporary traffic control guidelines; and both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut follow WSCC Traffic Control Plans requirements and the Traffic Control Person Code of Practice.

Personnel and physical equipment such as flaggers, traffic control persons, cones, barricades, or signage are not supplied as part of the TMP service. However, the plan itself includes recommendations on what type and quantity of traffic control measures are appropriate for your project, which helps you coordinate with your on-site team or subcontractors accurately and efficiently.

Pricing is not fixed and depends on the complexity of your project factors such as the number of phases, the type of road environment (residential street vs. arterial highway), the province, project duration, and the level of detail required all influence the final cost. The best way to get an accurate figure is to fill out the free quote form on the website, after which the team will respond with a custom quote based on your specific situation.

Yes. Plan My Traffic specializes in scalable plans designed to handle complex scenarios, including multi-phase construction projects where traffic conditions change at different stages, as well as urgent or emergency situations where a TMP needs to be turned around quickly. For phased projects, the plan addresses each stage individually while maintaining a coherent overall strategy for traffic flow and safety throughout the project's duration.