ASCE Gainesville Branch May 2025 Lunch & Learn

Presentation Description- The new MUTCD is out and effective in many states including Florida. Some of the changes from the 2009 edition will be discussed. Part 6 of the MUTCD along with a look at some of the human factors involved in the standards in the MUTCD. How to navigate between the MUTCD and Florida DOT 102-600 Indexes will be discussed. Finally, we will see some of the errors and incidents encountered in actual work zones.

Presenter's Bio- Mr. McCarty graduated from Purdue University in 1991 with a degree in Civil Engineering.

His career began at the Indiana Department of Transportation as a highway construction project manager. where he oversaw multimillion dollar projects ranging from simple resurfacing work to major interstate renovation projects until the end of January 1999.

In 2000, Pat became the City Engineer for the City of Marion, Indiana where he oversaw the infrastructure needs of a city of 32,000 residents. He focused on reducing costs and was able to resurface 20% of the street miles of the city in 4 years. He also developed and installed a first-of-its kind audible pedestrian street crossing system for pedestrians with vision impairments.

In 2004, Pat went into private practice by opening McCarty Engineering, Inc. He worked with cities to improve their street maintenance programs with an emphasis on maintaining the current streets at a higher quality level through innovative treatments and planned maintenance.

In 2007 Pat returned to the Indiana Department of Transportation as the Work Zone Safety Supervisor for the State. While in this role, Pat developed INDOT work zone standards and portions of the Indiana version MUTCD. He developed and delivered training on how to properly design and deploy work zones and oversaw INDOT's work zone traffic control quality assurance reviews.

In 2014 Pat returned to the private sector, joining AWP, Inc where he oversaw the development of work zone traffic control plans for clients seeking permits. He managed a staff of over 20 CAD and engineering professionals when he was named Director of Engineering.

In 2019, Pat formed Orange Barrel Engineers with PE Albert Antoine where they develop professionally engineered temporary traffic control (TTC) plans for utility and TTC providers. He provides work zone and general traffic safety consulting to public/private highway operators and continues to advise INDOT on Traffic Standards.

Pat is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the National Association of Home Builders, the Florida Home Builders Association, and the Marion County (Florida) Building Industry Association.