Prohibit the use of traffic cones that have been damaged or coated with asphalt or other substances that prevent the cones from functioning as intended. The LCS will generate email notifications to the resident engineer and the district traffic manager when the contractor cancels a closure. Verify that Category 3 temporary traffic control devices are on the Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features. Category 3 devices include crash cushions, impact attenuator vehicles, temporary railing, temporary barrier, and end treatments for temporary railings and barriers. Verify that traffic handling devices meet the visibility and legibility requirements. The closure requests are stored with a SAVED status. Confirm compliance with the minimum legibility distances. Direct the contractor to remove any temporary pavement delineation that conflicts with the permanent pavement delineation. Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. Do not allow the use of sandbags. Types include plastic traffic drums, portable delineators, channelizers, tubular markers, traffic cones, and Type 1 and Type 2 barricades. Verify portable radar speed feedback sign systems comply with the requirements in Section 12-3.37 Portable Radar Speed Feedback Sign Systems of the Standard Specifications. Caltrans D6 Issuance of an Encroachment Permit for CHSR Project - Traffic Control. Length of closureAvoid long closures with no evidence of activity. Verify that the contractor schedules and conducts a meeting to discuss the operation of impact attenuator vehicle as required under Section 12-3.23A(4), Quality Assurance, of the Standard Specifications. Remind the contractor to notify the regional notification centers before digging for the installation of signposts. Verify that temporary traffic stripe tape for use more than 14 days is applied according to the specifications, and temporary traffic stripe tape to remain in use 14 days or less is applied according to the manufacturers instructions. Confirm flaggers are wearing American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-compliant garments in accordance with the Construction Safety Orders of the California Department of Industrial Relations, or the prime contractors or subcontractors Injury and Illness Prevention Program or Code of Safe Practices, whichever is more stringent. At no time should a U-turn be permitted in traffic. If an existing pedestrian route will be affected by the work activities, verify the project includes Bid Item No. Obtain from the contractor, the completed Form CEM-2311, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route Contractor Compliance Report, within 2 business days after construction of a temporary pedestrian access route. All cones should use the same type and brand of retroreflective sheeting. (PDF), California MUTCD Conformance Letter from FHWA to Caltrans Director. Review with the contractor how flaggers will communicate with each other, with pilot cars, and with workers inside the controlled area. Study our various maps, dashboards, portals, and statistics. 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. Check the exposed surfaces of Type K temporary railing to verify they have received a fresh coat of white paint before initial placement on the job. Confirm that advance warning signs for the new taper are located correctly. Allow only the use of sandbags when it is necessary to weigh down sign standards to prevent the wind from overturning them. Record inspection dates and conditions observed in the project records. Verify construction area signs are from a commercial sign manufacturer and have a Type 3 or higher grade retroreflective sheeting. Use of 180-day temporary pavement markers on an open-graded surface is not advised; when removed, the marker glue can peel up the open grade. Depending on the project conditions, the contractor may use the RSP T30 to T34 of the Revised Standard Plans as a baseline for designing and constructing a TPAR. All drums should use the same type and brand of retroreflective sheeting. Note: This list is not updated when addenda are issued. Then install in sequence all remaining signs and devices in the opposing direction of travel. Contact the district traffic engineer for recommendations if the clearance to the traffic lane cannot be obtained. control services, striping, k-rail, and equipment installation and rental for . Inspect crash cushion modules to confirm they comply with the specification and manufacturer requirements. The following practices are recommended if opposing operations are undertaken: Conduct intermittent day and night inspections to verify compliance with visibility and legibility requirements for: While specific levels of quality control for temporary traffic control are not included in Section 12, Temporary Traffic Control, of the Standard Specifications, the contractor is responsible for providing quality control under Sections 5-1.01, General, and 6-2.02, Quality Control, of the Standard Specifications. Verify no-passing zone signs are removed when no longer required. In many cases, placing a PCMS behind existing guard railing will protect it. Refer to Section 2-214D, Construction Contingency Plan, of this manual. Caltrans does not pay for providing the TPAR when the pedestrian route closure is the result of contractors means and methods. Category 2 devices include barricades and portable sign supports. Verify that additional speed limit signs indicating the reduced speed limit are placed within the construction work zone as specified. Require the contractor to keep signs clean and clearly visible, and repair them if damaged. 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Drums used instead of cones, barricades, or delineators as part of a traffic control system or used as specified under Public Safety section in the contract are not to be paid for at contract item price. Verify the crash cushion array is in place before opening traffic lanes adjacent to the protected obstacle. Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. traffic cone flagger portable flashing beacon temporary traffic control sign traffic control pilot car w3-4 d work area b end road work typical lane closure with reversible control wait and follow w20-4 w20-1 100' 50' to see table 2 d a ahead work road ahead road one lane a g20-2 e a/2 a/2 b end road work c g20-2 w3-4 a one lane road ahead . Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Make sure the temporary automated end of queue warning system is in operation only during work, unless special provisions require one for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for certain construction activities. Verify that the impact attenuator vehicle complies with all specification requirements. Construction area signs, except those used in traffic control systems for closures, are paid for as a lump sum item. Traffic cones are paid for as part of the contract item for the traffic control system. Cars on Highway 202 heading toward Cummings Valley wait at a temporary signal light on Friday, Jan. 13. Examples of unacceptable messages include Drive carefully, Have a Nice Day, and Thank you.. Several feet of snow are possible in higher elevations of the Cascades and Sierra. Do not allow the use of nonretroreflective portable signs during hours of darkness. Adjustments should be made to create adequate sight distance, to avoid locations that require drivers to make multiple decisions, to accommodate expected queues, and to coordinate activities at multiple locations. Review the closure requests for compliance with the closure requirements charts and other contract requirements. 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. MAZEEP (Maintenance Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program), Maintenance Protective Vehicle Guidance (Shadow Vehicle), Caltrans Standard Plans - Temporary Traffic Control Systems T9 - T17, Caltrans Standard Plans - Signs (roadside and overhead), Work Affecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities - see. Check that portable transverse rumble strips are not placed on sharp horizontal or vertical curves or through pedestrian routes. As early as possible, verify that all Department-furnished equipment is available at the location specified. Create a Requestor LCS account and set the option in the account to status closures for those who will request and status closures. - Provide temporary traffic control; . Verify that the trailer bearing the sign can be leveled and that the sign operates within the required minimum and maximum heights. Check Type 3 barricades, used as sign supports, for label with FHWA acceptance letter number showing they have been crash tested as a single unit with a sign panel of the size and type used on the project. Confirm the contractor provides a temporary pedestrian access route (TPAR) nearby, off the traveled way, when the construction activities require the closure of an existing pedestrian route. The contract item for PCMSs, commonly bid as furnish-each or furnish-lump sum, includes all costs for placement, operation, maintenance, relocation, and removal of the signs. Include compensation or credit in the change order when an ordered change in the work affects the contract item for the traffic control system. Publication California Temporary Traffic Control Handbook Abstract: This Handbook is coordinated and prepared by the California Temporary Traffic Control Handbook Committee. PHONE: (916) 654-2852 INTERNET: www.dot.ca.gov 2018 Standard Specifications. Retroreflective sheeting on channelizers. 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. The contract item for the traffic control system includes payment for portable signs, cones, delineators, and flashing arrow signs as shown on the plans for the traffic control system and impact attenuator vehicle. 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. During night operations, the vehicles should have their headlights turned off and their hazard lights and flashing amber lights turned on. Pay special attention to the aiming of the sign whenever solar-powered signs are used. Contract Number 04-0Q7104 Date Adv. Do not allow the contractor to close two adjacent ramps in the same direction of travel unless necessary because of the operation or project conditions. Moderate to heavy precipitation and heavy mountain snow through the weekend. The one-way traffic that has been necessary since a widening project began in early October. If automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) bid item is not shown on the bid item list, providing AFAD is change order work. 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