If the contractor fails to reopen the highway according to the closure charts, suspend work and request a detailed written construction contingency plan demonstrating that the highway will be opened as soon as possible. Verify that the impact attenuator vehicle complies with all specification requirements. The contractor compliance report forms are available at: Verify the flashing arrow sign trailer can be leveled and plumbed. Inspect TPARs weekly to verify that they are clean and unobstructed and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the work plan required by the specifications. Elevating our focus and approach to the Strategic Highway Safety Plan Toward Zero Deaths goal, and leveraging managed lanes, transit, active transportation, as well as diversity in freight movement to meet the future needs of Caltrans. Know before you go:National Weather Service -Caltrans Social Media -Road Informationorcall 1-800-427-7623 -QuickMap Real-time Travel Information, Implementation of Six-Inch Wide Traffic Lines and Discontinuing Use of Non-Reflective Raised Pavement Markers In response to the oncoming powerful storm, this morning Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide to display urgent safety messaging. Confirm that the contractor cancels scheduled closures that are not needed at least 2 days in advance, using the LCS. Require the contractor to anchor bases of traffic cones that do not have enough size and weight to keep the cones in an upright position. Form CEM-2303, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route Sidewalk Detour Inspection Report, may be used by the engineer and the contractor to report weekly inspections if the temporary pedestrian access route is provided using an existing pedestrian route. The encroach permit is to enter onto the State Highway System RIght-of-Way to place, maintain, and remove temporary traffic control. The change order must clearly state there will be adjustment on the traffic control system item by reason of this change. The LCS will generate email notifications to the resident engineer and the district traffic manager when the contractor cancels a closure. Allow only the use of sandbags when it is necessary to weigh down sign standards to prevent the wind from overturning them. If the opening has a drop off behind it that might present a hazard to the public, document in the resident engineers daily report an exception to the Standard Plans note and have the contractor close the gap for public safety purposes. Verify that the color of the portable transverse rumble strips is black or orange and arranged in accordance with Standard Plan T13. Obtain from the contractor, the completed Form CEM-2312, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route Contractor Weekly Report, within 2 business days of completing a weekly inspection. Ramps and connectorsManaging ramps and connectors within a closure requires additional consideration. Avoid sharply angled tapers. Verify that pallet height is 4 inches or less. Check pallet heights when used. Move the workers and equipment onto the closed lanes only after all system components are in place. Uniform Traffic Control Devices Traffic Laws Annotated 1979 Traffic laws annotated Facilities Development Manual Air Force Manual Air Force Maintenance and Supply Inspection Manual Angeles National Forest (N.F. Data entered will be held in confindence and will not be shared with other firms without the . In metropolitan areas, this type of warning may be feasible with cooperation of the transportation management center. Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS) are required only during times, places, or activities stated in the plans and specifications and are not required when the traffic control system is nonoperational or for discretionary use. Include compensation or credit in the change order when an ordered change in the work affects the contract item for the traffic control system. If the contractor plans to use cones for night work, determine the type of cone proposed. Changes to any of these plans may alter the need for temporary crash cushion modules. Do not allow the application of temporary pavement delineation over existing pavement delineation. Verify temporary pavement markers are the same color as the lane line or centerline markers being replaced. Check railing alignment for any substantial offset to each other. Withhold some payment from progress pay estimates to cover the cost of removing Type K temporary railing. Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. Allow only one type of portable delineator on the project. Remind the contractor of Americans with Disabilities Act requirements if the traffic control system will affect pedestrian traffic and a temporary pedestrian access route is needed. Check that the sign complies with the visibility and legibility requirements. Moving closures are 10-97 before the actual start time of the closure, and 10-98 after the actual end time of the closure. Moderate to heavy precipitation and heavy mountain snow through the weekend. (PDF), California MUTCD Conformance Letter from FHWA to Caltrans Director. In that case, portable flashing beacons are paid for as part of the contract item for the traffic control system. Use Form CEM-2302, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route Weekly Inspection Report, to document that TPARs are maintained in compliance during the course of work. Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. Compensation for flaggers used for all movements of workers, construction vehicles, and equipment on or across lanes open to traffic will be included in the bid item of work involved. The contract item for a temporary flashing beacon system, commonly bid as furnish-each or furnish-lump sum, includes all costs for placement, operation, maintenance, relocation, and removal of the system. The use of a generic Caltrans traffic plan shall not be permitted. Extend the straight section, known as the tangent portion of the closure, to better position the taper. The cost of the contractors inventory of replacement sign materials is included in the contract price for construction area signs. For public safety, when flaggers are not shown on the plans or specified and when ordered by the engineer, providing flaggers is change order work for which Caltrans pays 100 percent. Frequently, the plans for stage construction, detour, or traffic handling will require arrays of temporary crash cushion modules. Also, verify that flagging stations are laid out correctly, are visible to approaching traffic, are illuminated during nighttime, and have correct advance warning signs. Do not allow the use of power from private parties to power the temporary flashing beacon system. If a contractor is unable to access the LCS Mobile web page, obtain the closure status from the contractor and notify the transportation management center. The change order that authorizes the extra work should reflect these costs. 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Do not allow the use of power from private parties to power the temporary signal system. Verify channelizers used for temporary edge line delineation are predominantly orange and the surface- mounted type. Study our various maps, dashboards, portals, and statistics. Verify that Category 3 temporary traffic control devices are on the Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features. Document this inspection in the daily report; indicate weather, traffic conditions, and time of inspection. When pilot vehicles are used, radios are required. Pallets that exceed this height raise the sand in the crash cushions above an acceptable level. Verify temporary pavement markers comply with Section 81-3, Pavement Markers, of the Standard Specifications, except for the waiting period before placing pavement markers on new asphalt concrete. Verify temporary pavement delineation is maintained until it is replaced with the permanent pavement delineation. 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. Traffic queuesContain traffic queues completely within the advance warning signs of any closure. The contractor will not be able to access projects in LCS after the completion date. Welcome to the Texas Department of Transportation FTP Server Verify that the line of sight visibility in the field meets sight distance standards. Verify the contractor provides overhead covering, overhead lighting, or both when required. 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. If the equipment is not available, make other arrangements as soon as possible. and temporary traffic control. Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. Types include plastic traffic drums, portable delineators, channelizers, tubular markers, traffic cones, and Type 1 and Type 2 barricades. Verify contractors are assigning personnel and maintaining closures in accordance with the T Series Standard Plans. Confirm compliance with the minimum legibility distances. Ideally, the assistant resident engineer should be able to communicate directly with the contractors maintenance person by radio or cell phone. Contact Safety Programs 2022 Caltrans Safety Program Accomplishments (PDF) 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. Create a Requestor LCS account and set the option in the account to status closures for those who will request and status closures. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. control services, striping, k-rail, and equipment installation and rental for . Consult with the district traffic engineer for other acceptable means to protect the sign instead of the Type K temporary railing required by the specifications. Obtain a copy of the manufacturers instructions for the portable transverse rumble strips. 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The contractor is responsible for the replacement expenses. Verify there is enough shoulder width before allowing the use of an impact attenuator vehicle for placement and removal of components on two-lane, two-way highways. State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Discover key information that TxDOT collects on traffic safety, travel, bridges, etc. 14. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. It is important to plan which personnel, signage, and equipment will be required to implement the traffic control system. Economic Stimulus Recovery Act Funding Sign Policy Update. Sort by Show 24 36 48 View as WATCHBOOK: Work Area Traffic Control Handbook 2019 - Fourteenth Edition 9781557019691 This encroachment permit is to place, maintain and remove construction area signs in Caltrans right-of-way at SR99 SB offramp to Golden State Blvd during construction work adjacent to Caltrans right-of-way. The one-way traffic that has been necessary since a widening project began in early October. Verify that the contractor provides a Type 1 or Type 2 for each closure as shown on Standard Plan T26 and T27, respectively. Extend exit ramp tapers back through the closure as an extension of the ramps shoulder line. Confirm supporting steel pipes are placed on the traffic side of the screen so that if a panel becomes dislodged, the plywood will fall away from traffic. When the work has safely progressed beyond the supplemental taper, remove the upstream taper and tangent. The resident engineer may accept use of contractor-proposed devices on the Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features. 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. Subsequent relocations of each barricade are paid for as extra work using the force account method. Verify Category 3 temporary traffic control devices are the type shown on the Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features. Category 1 devices include traffic cones, plastic traffic drums, portable delineators, and channelizers. If the portable transverse rumble strips become out of alignment or skewed by more than 6 inches, have the contractor readjust them to the original location. Determine the methods and equipment the contractor will use for closing lanes, ramps, and roadways, and for flagging and controlling one-way traffic. Caltrans is not bound to select contractors from the registry. Check construction area signs often during the course of the work. DISCLAIMER: Registering with Caltrans does not represent any express or implied promise by Caltrans to award emergency contracts now or in future. When determining how much to include on a progress pay estimate, withhold some payment sufficient to cover the cost of maintaining and removing the signs. 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