(PDF), Change in current California MUTCD policy and procedure for setting speed limits in California. 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. Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. VDOT defines Type B projects as those with a moderate level . Measure and pay for temporary traffic screen according to the specifications. Make sure to visit our services page to find out more about how we can help your business with traffic control planning for both short-term and long-term projects. Verify the contractor conducts a meeting with all involved parties to discuss the operation of the impact attenuator vehicle. PHONE: (916) 654-2852 INTERNET: www.dot.ca.gov 2018 Standard Specifications. Barricades & Signs for Rent. Specific drawing scales are required to adequately show . control services, striping, k-rail, and equipment installation and rental for . Field adjustments to the traffic handling plans are frequent occurrences. Verify that traffic handling devices meet the visibility and legibility requirements. Confirm the contractor maintains barricades in good condition and keeps the reflective surfaces clean. Verify Type K temporary railing is placed on a firm, stable foundation uniformly graded throughout the entire length of the railing. Verify temporary or permanent pavement delineation is in place before opening the traveled way to traffic. 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. FOR LANE CLOSURE ON 5. the first advance warning sign. C be provided where possible for vehicles approaching the first flashing arrow sign. Publication California Temporary Traffic Control Handbook Abstract: This Handbook is coordinated and prepared by the California Temporary Traffic Control Handbook Committee. Confirm the contractor places portable flashing beacons according to the plans and removes them from the traveled way at the end of each nights work. The change order must clearly state there will be adjustment on the traffic control system item by reason of this change. Verify attendance of subcontractors and other contractors personnel involved with traffic control. Process change orders for bid items that require traffic control that are not caused by an ordered change for a contract item or items. Determine the exact location of the temporary signs and when they are no longer needed for the direction of traffic. Construction area signs, except those used in traffic control systems for closures, are paid for as a lump sum item. TPAR requirements described in the specifications. Traffic control costs in support of extra work are to be paid as part of the extra work. Obtain the information of trained contractor representatives, including whether they will be requesting or providing a status of closures, or both. Retroreflective bands on portable delineators. Verify that portable flashing beacons comply with the requirements in Section 12-3.31, "Portable Flashing Beacons," of the Standard Specifications. Request the guidelines from Construction headquarters. File completed ADA compliance reports in Category 23, Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes, of the project files. Do not allow the use of a damaged impact attenuator vehicle. . Revisions including only National MUTCD 2009 Revisions 1 & 2, Caltrans Letter to FHWA Requesting Confirmation of Substantial Conformance for the 2012 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Subsequent relocations of each barricade are paid for as extra work using the force account method. Verify that the weight of the attenuator and the weight of the support truck are within the specified limits as shown on the Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features. Verify that all the necessary signs, cones, drums, and other equipment are on hand before the system is set up for the first time. 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. 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. For traffic control requirements, refer to Section 12, "Temporary Traffic Control," of the Standard Specifications and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ( California MUTCD ). Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. Verify the channelizers post is predominantly orange. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. Verify the contractor maintains all traffic control devices in good working order throughout the projects life. 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 maintenance person should have spare cones, signs, and barricades available to replace or restore system elements displaced or damaged by traffic. Buildings 14 & 16. . Verify the contractor follows the notification and signing requirements before setting up any traffic control systems. 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. In metropolitan areas, this type of warning may be feasible with cooperation of the transportation management center. Caltrans expects to begin paving and installing a new guardrail to wrap up the project during the week of Jan. 16, weather permitting. Verify that temporary traffic control devices comply with the contract requirements. (PDF), Caltrans Letter to CTCDC for the Adoption of the 2010 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (PDF), FHWA Letter to Caltrans for Substantial Conformance of the 2010 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (PDF), Provide Bicycle and Motorcycle Detection on all new and modified approaches to traffic-actuated signals in the state of California. Document this inspection in the daily report; indicate weather, traffic conditions, and time of inspection. Consult with the district traffic manager for assistance with these items. 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. Verify portable flashing beacons operate according to the specifications. The special bulbs used with solar signs have much narrower beams than conventional bulbs and, therefore, require greater care while being aimed. 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. In many cases, placing a PCMS behind existing guard railing will protect it. Require ballast for drums according to manufacturer specifications. Verify the contractor protects Type K temporary railing blunt- ends within 15 feet of the edge of the traveled way with temporary crash cushions. All sheets on TTC plans shall be numbered consecutively: TC-1 TC-2, etc. When the work has safely progressed beyond the supplemental taper, remove the upstream taper and tangent. Verify the base is shaped to prevent rolling if struck by vehicles. This edition is an update to the CJUTCM 2014 sixth edition. Set up Requestor or representative that will provide a status of closures, LCS accounts for the trained contractors employees accordingly, and provide them with their login information within 5 days after they have completed the training. Changes to any of these plans may alter the need for temporary crash cushion modules. If closure of an existing pedestrian route is required because of the contractors means and methods, remind the contractor of their responsibility to design and construct a TPAR at their expense, and obtain authorization to proceed with the work activities. Temporary Traffic Control, for information on preparing TTC, definitions, TTC devices, compliance information, and for typical TTC examples. Use Form CEM-2302, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route Weekly Inspection Report, to document that TPARs are maintained in compliance during the course of work. Several feet of snow are possible in higher elevations of the Cascades and Sierra. Verify that the contractor has all components on hand before setting up any traffic control system and that all components meet the specifications requirements. 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. : 01/09/2023 Official travel maps. Be prepared, pack your patience, and if you must travel, go safely. In that case, portable flashing beacons are paid for as part of the contract item for the traffic control system. Closures that will reduce horizontal or vertical clearances require even more notification. 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. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. When AFAD are in use, allow the contractor to use portable vehicle transverse rumble strips, but do not allow the use of a 48-inch-by-48-inch C9A(CA) sign or gate cones. As early as possible, verify that all Department-furnished equipment is available at the location specified. Verify a minimum clearance of 8 feet between the array and the nearest traffic lane. 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. Confirm that the contractor cancels scheduled closures that are not needed at least 2 days in advance, using the LCS. The lump sum payment for this item includes all costs for placement, operation, maintenance, relocation, and removal of the Automated Work Zone Information System. Request a certificate of compliance for Type K temporary railing. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION IN WORK ZONE Effective immediately, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be reducing speed limits by 10 miles per hour (mph) from the posted speed limit in construction work . Inspect the signs and equipment the contractor proposes to use, at the contractors or subcontractors yard if possible, before their first use. Do not use the contract item for temporary crash cushion modules to pay for temporary crash cushion modules that are placed to fulfill the requirements of the Public Safety section. If the blunt end is within 8 feet, appropriate approved crash cushion protection other than sand filled modules should be provided. Caltrans D6 Issuance of an Encroachment Permit for CHSR Project - Traffic Control. Moving closures are 10-97 before the actual start time of the closure, and 10-98 after the actual end time of the closure. Confirm that AFAD are placed in accordance with the plans and where clearly visible to the AFAD operator and to approaching traffic. Obtain a copy of the manufacturers operating instructions. Verify that temporary automated end of queue warning systems comply with the requirements in Section 12-3.39 Temporary End of Queue Warning System, of the Standard Special Provisions. The use of a generic Caltrans traffic plan shall not be permitted. At no time should a U-turn be permitted in traffic. Ramps and connectorsManaging ramps and connectors within a closure requires additional consideration. Systems affecting traffic only in one directionStart with the first device that the drivers will see as they enter the work zone (usually a Road Work Ahead sign). Traffic Signal Design Guidelines (MPP 521) 1.2. 14. 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 automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) comply with the requirements in Section 12-3.38 Automated Flagger Assistance Devices of the Standard Specifications. Review the requests to avoid oversights and overbooking. Verify removal of any temporary delineation that conflicts with any subsequent or new traffic pattern for the area. If the proposed materials have been previously used, check them for acceptability listed in the ATSSA publication. Workers may operate vehicles opposite the flow of traffic inside a closed lane only with the prior authorization of the resident engineer. Do not permit rocks, concrete, or other hard objects to be used for this purpose. Flash flooding may occur, especially near recent burn scars. 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. Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Confirm compliance with the minimum legibility distances. Review the closure requests for compliance with the closure requirements charts and other contract requirements. The covers should also present a workmanlike appearance. Check that portable transverse rumble strips are not placed on sharp horizontal or vertical curves or through pedestrian routes. (Updated 1-24-11) (PDF), FHWA Letter regarding Federal standards for Street Name signs and deadlines for compliance (PDF), INFORMATION: FHWA Official Interpretation - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (PDF), Issues in Implementing the new MUTCD 2009, Inclusion of new regulatory signs for NO IDLING (R61(CA) and R62(CA)) signs in the California MUTCD. Next install the first sign drivers will see in approaching the work area from the affected direction. Connect closures by extending the tangents. Caltrans is not bound to select contractors from the registry. If the equipment is not available, make other arrangements as soon as possible. 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 Transportation Engineer; Former Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Expert, Caltrans. Extend exit ramp tapers back through the closure as an extension of the ramps shoulder line. Avoid sharply angled tapers. The contractors responsibility to provide written notice 5 days before closing an existing pedestrian route. 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. Contract Number 04-0Q7104 Date Adv. Trainings below are not facilitated by Caltrans, and Caltrans is not responsible for any contents provided through those trainings. Join Caltrans to help change "This to That", 2020 Safety Program Accomplishments (PDF), 2021 Caltrans Annual Accomplishments Report (PDF), Caltrans Activates Statewide Electronic Highway Signs Due to Severe Weather, California Awards $1 Billion for Walking and Biking Projects in Disadvantaged Communities, Invests $878 Million for Transportation Infrastructure, New Kids of Caltrans Campaign Aims to Get Drivers to Move Over, Save Lives, CalOES: Power Outage and Fire Recovery Resources. When an AFAD becomes inoperable, notify the contractor to immediately replace it with an identical device, use a flagger with the appropriate-size advance warning sign and gate cones as shown in Standard Plan T13 or stop all construction activities that require the device to be in operation. Review the contractors work plan for compliance with the requirements in Section 12-4.04, Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes, of the Standard Specifications. Do not allow the use of sandbags. Bragg Crane & Rigging. The cost of the contractors inventory of replacement sign materials is included in the contract price for construction area signs. Verify channelizers used for temporary edge line delineation are predominantly orange and the surface- mounted type. Verify the contractor provides overhead covering, overhead lighting, or both when required. Ask the contractor to replace channelizers that are displaced or fail to remain in an upright position. Flashing arrow signs are paid for as part of the contract item for the traffic control system. Caltrans D6 Issuance of an Encroachment Permit for CHSR Project - SR99/Ave 9 Traffic Control. Calculate the adjustment on a force account basis. Inspect all traffic control devices to verify conformity with the specifications. The resident engineer may accept use of contractor-proposed devices on the Authorized Material List for Highway Safety Features. Additional signs ordered by the resident engineer are paid for as extra work. The LCS will send the contractors employees a unique password by email after the accounts are created. Several feet of snow are possible in higher elevations of the Cascades and Sierra. When an operation is terminated before the time the specifications allow because of circumstances beyond the contractors control, consider granting time, compensation, or both, within the terms of the contract. Verify that Type 1 and Type 2 flashing arrow signs comply with the specification requirements, including number of panel lights, display modes, power source, and devices to plumb and level the trailer. Place all remaining signs and devices in sequence through the work area. Make sure your designated staff and other state staff involved with traffic control attend the meeting when possible. Check that the sign complies with the visibility and legibility requirements. Direct the contractor to provide PCMSs for use not otherwise provided for in the contract, with a minimum notice of 1 full working day. Provide the contractor with the internet link to access the LCS web-based training. Verify that the contractor installs, relocates, covers, and removes signs as required. Portable delineators are paid for as part of the contract item for the traffic control system. Provide the contractor with the message content and the thresholds used for triggering when the messages will be displayed. It is important to plan which personnel, signage, and equipment will be required to implement the traffic control system. Move the workers and equipment onto the closed lanes only after all system components are in place. Verify the contractor completely installs the traffic control system before commencing work. Verify portable transverse rumble strips comply with the requirements in Section 12-3.36 Portable Transverse Rumble Strips of the project special provisions, if applicable. Verify the contractor offsets the approach end of Type K temporary railing by 15 feet minimum from the edge of an open traffic lane, according to Section 7-1.04 Public Safety, of the Standard Specifications. 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 sign complies with the requirements of Section 12-3.32, "Portable Changeable Message Signs," of the Standard Specifications, including number of lines and characters in a line, display modes, power source, and devices to plumb and level the trailer. (PDF). Obtain a copy of the manufacturers instructions for the portable transverse rumble strips. Registered professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience; Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) and Flagging instructor at UC Berkeley Tech Transfer Program; Technical member of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Do not permit any closures until the contractor submits this plan and it is authorized in accordance with the specifications. Caltrans Temporary Traffic Control Manual, Toshiba Vc-p2s Manual, Scientific Calculator Fx-570w Manual, Electric Vs Manual Toothbrush, Gigashot Gsc-r30 Manual, Technics Su-v300 Service Manual, John Deere 301 Service Manual DISCLAIMER: Registering with Caltrans does not represent any express or implied promise by Caltrans to award emergency contracts now or in future. Verify temporary flashing beacon systems are relocated as work progresses according to the specifications. Sort by Show 24 36 48 View as WATCHBOOK: Work Area Traffic Control Handbook 2019 - Fourteenth Edition 9781557019691 Automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) can be used in place of flagger to remove workers from the roadway to improve worker safety from traffic. Check construction area signs often during the course of the work. Chapter 6C - Temporary Traffic Control Elements November 7, 2014 Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control Page 1022 should be designed so that vehicles can travel through the TTC zone with a speed limit reduction of no more than 10 mph. State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Verify that all traffic control devices are correctly placed and functioning properly. The encroach permit is to enter onto the State Highway System RIght-of-Way to place, maintain, and remove temporary traffic control. Check that the attenuator meets the test level requirement for the posted speed limit. If sight distance is not adequate, contact the district traffic engineer for suggestions or recommendations. Do not allow the contractor to use the double-stick butyl pads provided by the channelizer manufacturer; these pads do not meet Caltrans requirements. 2. Review the specification requirements and sheet T4 of the Standard Plans. Do not pay the contractor for providing the TPAR. 2019 . Blog Cart Account Select a trade below or give us a call today for a free consultation @ 1-866-685-8564 General A General B 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. 3. Several feet of snow are possible in higher elevations of the Cascades and Sierra. Make sure that portable transverse rumble strips are placed before closing the lane to traffic. Retroreflective sleeves on traffic cones. Verify signs to be used comply with the specification requirements. If there are questions as to flagger competency, contact your construction safety coordinator to have them come and observe the flagging operation. Confirm the intended vehicle path is clearly visible. Application and Design for Striping, Channelization, and Special Signing (MPP 531) Do not hide the taper of a traffic control system behind a vertical or horizontal curve. Determine what construction area signs should be placed before work begins for the entire project and before each stage of the project.
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