Field adjustments to the traffic handling plans are frequent occurrences. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Region 1 and Region 6 Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) . Checking fire safety requirements may require coordination with personnel from the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, or California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Return exceptions to the district and area offices involved for resolution. Withhold some payment from progress pay estimates to cover the cost of removing Type K temporary railing. Consider additional signage and temporary lighting for crossovers. TMP strategies are designed to maintain additional delays below this maximum threshold, that is, less than 15 or 20 minutes. Verify the contractor follows the notification and signing requirements before setting up any traffic control systems. Portable flashing beacons are measured and paid for at contract item price by the unit except when they are part of a traffic control system. Confirm the contractor uses the long-term temporary pavement marker for 180 days or less and the short-term temporary pavement marker for 14 days or less. If the bid item is not included in the project, process a change order to provide a TPAR. Also refer to Section 2-2, Traffic, of this manual, which provides guidance and a general overview of providing a safe and convenient passage of public traffic through the construction area and is complementary to this section. Read More. Refer to Section 12-4.02C(10), End of Queue Monitoring and Warning With Truck Mounted Changeable Message Sign, of the revised, Multiple closures and inter-project coordinationAvoid multiple closures with overlapping sign patterns. Make sure your designated staff and other state staff involved with traffic control attend the meeting when possible. The effectiveness of handling traffic through night construction depends on the contract plans and the details of the contractors activities. Review the closure requests for compliance with the closure requirements charts and other contract requirements. Closure Search County All Counties Selected Counties: Alameda Contra Costa Marin Napa San Francisco San Mateo Santa Clara Solano Sonoma Route (s) All Routes Selected Routes: 1 4 9 12 13 17 24 25 29 35 37 61 77 80 82 84 According to the Authorized Material List for Signing and Delineation Materials, 0.5 inch Intelplast Intelcel or similar material is authorized and according to FHWA Work Zone Letter 85 from the FHWAs Safety Program website, this type of sign substrate is authorized for use on Type 3 barricades. Caltrans Emergency Road Closures due to incidents impacts. Compensation for flaggers shown on the contract plans, including advanced flaggers and additional flaggers will be included in the bid item for traffic control system. Traffic control costs in support of extra work are to be paid as part of the extra work. In many cases, placing a PCMS behind existing guard railing will protect it. Whenever physically possible, establish and maintain a safely traversable area outside the delineated roadway wide enough for a clear recovery zone. Avoids putting pedestrians into conflicts with work vehicles, equipment, and operations and with vehicles moving through or around the job site. Contract managers direct their respective separate contracts or agreements, such as for rideshare activities, transit activities, and public awareness campaigns. the lane closure unless the end of work area is obvious or A G20-2 "END ROAD WORK" sign shall be placed at the end of lane closure during hours of darkness. End-of-queue management is desirable at locations where traffic queues are anticipated. During the project initiation or planning stage, Caltrans considers TMP measures with associated road user costs and additional construction costs to the fullest extent feasible. Road closures and delays are subject to change due to weather. Design for the speed that vehicles will travel. Coordinate with the district public information office to provide the public with information on planned project road closures, new road openings, traffic rerouting, and changes in traffic conditions. Discuss the contingency plan at the project partnering or preconstruction meeting. 18h. The DTM calculates the delay penalty during the design phase of the project. Sections 12-4.04, Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes, and 16-2.02, Temporary Pedestrian Facilities, require the contractor to provide pedestrian access. If the blunt end is within 8 feet, appropriate approved crash cushion protection other than sand filled modules should be provided. CHP policy requires two officers in each unit from 10:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. Caltrans obtained an exception to have one officer per vehicle whenever two or more units are near one another on the same project, however, this is a local CHP office commander decision. Section 2-1, Safety, of this manual covers the responsibilities of the districts construction safety coordinator (CSC) who should periodically review the traffic handling for each project. When estimating COZEEP hours, take the following CHP operating policies into account: The detail estimate will show the initial funding level provided for COZEEP as supplemental funds for state-furnished materials and services. If the contractor cannot address the traffic safety issue and it is not safe to suspend the work, request that the contractor take all steps necessary to provide for traffic safety and allow only the work to continue that had started at the time the issue was recognized. These instances do not require formally approved plans. Show the design of the temporary roadway, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, in the traffic control plan. This should be done when a request for COZEEP has been received in writing from the contractor. Obtain required submittals for the systems in accordance with Section 87-14 Radar Speed Feedback Sign Systems, of the Standard Specifications. Construction area signs, except those used in traffic control systems for closures, are paid for as a lump sum item. Damaged barricades should be repaired at the contractors expense, regardless of the cause, including damage by public traffic. Coordination with the district COZEEP coordinator is needed to determine local CHP policies. Verify the lights are not glaring into approaching traffic, especially truck traffic. Caltrans announced a 59-hour weekend closure of Seacliff off and on ramps on southbound Highway 101 in Ventura County . Verify that Category 3 temporary traffic control devices are on the Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features. Verify the contractor conducts a meeting with all involved parties to discuss the operation of the impact attenuator vehicle. Request an impact study for ramp closures of short duration where the possibility of adverse results or sufficient public concern exists to identify effects on adjacent businesses. 8 CCR 1599, Flaggers, requires illuminating flagger stations during the hours of darkness and lighting should be in compliance with 8 CCR 1523, Illumination, for nighttime highway construction. Unstable snow conditions have prompted closure of Highway 32 between Humboldt Rd in the Lomo area of Butte County and the Highway 36 junction in Tehama. If this equality is not possible, confirm that the design speed differential is no more than 10 mph. Do not exceed the maximums shown in the requirements listed in Section 4.3, Accessibility Design Standards, of Design Information Bulletin Number 82-06. During night operations, the vehicles should have their headlights turned off and their hazard lights and flashing amber lights turned on. Review Section 12-4.05, Bridge Cleaning and Painting Activities," of the Standard Specifications. Supporting justification for use or nonuse of COZEEP should be documented in Category 21, Construction or Maintenance Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program, of the project files. Take special care to consider areas in schools or senior citizen center locations. The contractor is responsible for accommodating pedestrians through or around the work zone whenever the work disrupts pedestrian facilities. Verify the contractor installs the temporary no-passing zone signs if no-passing centerline pavement delineation is obliterated. Process, justify, and document the request the same way as any other fund request. To protect the highway from damage during storms. It is an enhancement tool for construction zones and is not intended as a replacement for other temporary traffic control measures. Closures that will reduce horizontal or vertical clearances require even more notification. In addition to required openings through falsework, provide accessible pedestrian facilities during pile driving, footing, wall, and other bridge construction activities where an accessible route was available before construction began. 3. Anticipated cooling times needed for asphalt concrete pavements before opening a lane, shoulder, or ramp to public traffic. Information such as lane closure charts and road user costs will be added to the TMP once the project moves into the . Temporary pavement markers will not adhere to a cold in-place recycling surface. You may submit a single task order to cover more than 1 day. Confirm that advance warning signs for the new taper are located correctly. If temporary traffic control devices are damaged, displaced, or stop operating or functioning as described from any cause during the progress of the work, have the contractor repair, repaint, or replace the components and restore them to their original locations and positions. Refer to Section 4-1202C (1a), "Lane Closure System," of this manual. This section provides guidelines for inspecting temporary traffic control devices in construction areas. The contractors responsibility to provide written notice 5 days before closing an existing pedestrian route. Confirm the contractor maintains barricades in good condition and keeps the reflective surfaces clean. Verify all threaded rods or dowels are removed and the area is restored to its previous condition or constructed to its planned condition after removal of Type K temporary railing. Determine if the temporary traffic control devices to be used are on the Authorized Material List for Signing and Delineation Materials and if they require a certificate of compliance. For details related to preconstruction conferences, refer to Sections 5-002, Preconstruction Conference with Caltrans Personnel, and 5-003, Preconstruction Conference with the Contractor, of this manual. Clearly identify early-finish and late-finish milestones for every major activity. Both the senior officer and the project supervisor should sign the completed COZEEP daily report. Construction staff needs to complete the job-related temporary pedestrian facilities training within 6 months of assignment to inspect or administer contracts if they have not taken the online training within the previous 3 years. Acts as a resource for the resident engineer, the DTM, and the TMP manager during TMP implementation. Request a list of Category 2 temporary traffic control devices to be used on the project and copies of their Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) acceptance letters. Use Form CEM-2302, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route Weekly Inspection Report, to document that TPARs are maintained in compliance during the course of work. California code are designated by (CA). The contractor is responsible for the replacement expenses. Caltrans began a major project to retrofit the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge to current seismic design standards in summer 1998 and expects to complete the work by winter 2014. . All drums should use the same type and brand of retroreflective sheeting. Determine what construction area signs should be placed before work begins for the entire project and before each stage of the project. Dirt is not an acceptable surface. Look for such signs as broken delineators, skid marks, and tire marks on temporary railing, which indicate a potential need for improvement. 2170. Confirm cone locations are straight and spaced in accordance with sheet T9 of the, Confirm that all flaggers are clearly visible to traffic and their positioning is safe and effective. Regulatory speed limit signing may be considered during work activities when workers are present on foot and have direct exposure to vehicular traffic. The contract item price also includes the costs of work necessary to restore channelizers damaged by public traffic. Process change orders for bid items that require traffic control that are not caused by an ordered change for a contract item or items. Remind the contractor to notify the regional notification centers before digging for the installation of signposts. Unless the contractor can provide a reasonably safe route that does not involve crossing the roadway, use appropriate advance signing to direct pedestrians to cross to the opposite side of the roadway. An impact attenuator vehicle must be used for the placement and removal of temporary traffic control devices when required by the contract. The statewide agreement requires that cancellations be made during normal working hours and at least 24 hours before the time that the CHP is to arrive on the project. Verify the contractor installs Type P or Type R markers when required. Before work begins, carefully review the plans, specifications, closure charts, and sheets T9 through T17 of the Standard Plans. Chapter 2: Safety and Traffic, Section 2: Traffic. Document the reasons for COZEEP use. When full use is not possible, accommodate traffic by verifying a continuous roadway throughout the length of the project, achieved by using one or a combination of the following: The newly constructed highway or portions of it, A detour where traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles, is diverted over a temporary roadway, Passage of traffic through the work in progress. If automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) bid item is not shown on the bid item list, providing AFAD is change order work. Systems affecting traffic in both directionsInstall the first sign drivers will see traveling in the opposing direction. The project has sufficient funds available to pay for the CHP support. The closure will impact southbound Highway 70 between Woodruff Lane and Laurellen Road starting from 8 p.m. Friday (April 9) until 5 a.m. Monday (April 12). Retroreflective bands on portable delineators. In metropolitan areas, this type of warning may be feasible with cooperation of the transportation management center. Key personnel involved in traffic control have responsibilities as follows. Users include motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians within the highway, including persons with disabilities, defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Do not allow the use of sandbags. If the temporary automated end of queue warning system malfunctions for a cumulative period of 4 hours or more, no payment will be made for the day. Refer to Section 4-1203B (14), Portable Changeable Message Signs, of this manual. The status in LCS will change to APPROVED. The LCS will notify the contractor by email of the approval or rejection. To confirm that contractors can access LCS and LCS Mobile, do the following before work begins: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/training. As early as possible, verify that all Department-furnished equipment is available at the location specified. This map shows all of Caltrans current projects (792 ongoing construction contracts). Portable delineators are paid for as part of the contract item for the traffic control system. Serves as a liaison between Construction, the DTM, and the TMP manager. The invoice backup will include the COZEEP service summary and copies of cancellation notices. This requirement may mean closing an extra lane. Check sign posts to confirm compliance with breakaway features. Verify temporary or permanent pavement delineation is in place before opening the traveled way to traffic. Below are Twitter Feeds from Caltrans District 6 and District 7 with updates. Do not allow the use of power from private parties to power the temporary signal system. The district Construction office and the resident engineer should confirm that the contractors activities are compatible with the TMP that affects the project. PCMS can be used in place of an advance flagger to remove workers from the roadway to improve worker safety from traffic. CHP policy and the COZEEP agreement require that a sergeant or higher ranked officer be assigned to oversee COZEEP officers if there are more than 4 officers assigned to a project. 1-800-427-7623 for current highway conditions. Keep pedestrian facilities clear of obstructions. Verify that temporary crash cushion modules used were manufactured after March 31, 1997. The Caltrans QuickMap drop down menu labeled Options enables the layer to be turned on or off. 124000 and that a designed temporary pedestrian access route (TPAR) is part of the contract plans or that the TPAR Standard Plans are appropriate for the pedestrian route affected by the work activities. District Construction should review the traffic control plan before the district submits the plans, specifications, and estimate to headquarters. Verify barricade construction complies with Section 12-3.10, Barricades, of the Standard Specifications and sheet A73C, "Delineators, Channelizers, and Barricades," of the Standard Plans. If the portable signal system is out of operation, the contractor must provide flaggers to control the traffic until the traffic signals are in operation. Verify the contractor delineates a PCMS with a taper consisting of nine traffic cones. Report an Issue. Next install the first sign drivers will see in approaching the work area from the affected direction. Extend the straight section, known as the tangent portion of the closure, to better position the taper. Provide the contractor with the internet link to access the LCS web-based training. In urban and suburban areas with high vehicular traffic volumes, place the signs at intersections. San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Please visit SR 210 Base Line Project's website for the latest news regarding the 210 freeway construction. Any activity requiring a full roadway closure, Rapid-strength concrete operations, including concrete slab replacement, Roadway excavations that encroach on the traveled way and are not protected by K-rail, Cold planing hot mix asphalt for depths of 2 inches or greater, Asphalt or concrete pavement sealing operations, Placement of reinforcing steel or structural members, Falsework erection or removal, including adjustments. On every project that requires the contractor to close traffic lanes, the project engineer should assess the need for COZEEP as part of the projects safety review, constructability review, or both. 555 were here. Caltrans should order early pickup only when traveler and worker safety will not be compromised. If an impasse occurs, the district COZEEP coordinator and the designated CHP division office contact should act as the second level of review. Confirm the signs display only pre-approved messages and that the messages conform to the Changeable Message Sign Guidelines, and district and Caltrans policy. Locate the transition so it is visible to the approaching motorist. During the inspection process, check that all contractor-installed finished elements comply with dimensions and installation requirements. The maintenance person should have spare cones, signs, and barricades available to replace or restore system elements displaced or damaged by traffic.