Verify that pedestrian facilities comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Type K temporary railing placed within 10 feet of a traffic lane requires a reflector on each rail unit. Confirm that the contractor cancels scheduled closures that are not needed at least 2 days in advance, using the LCS. Basic instructions usually apply more to the planning and design phase of a project, but they also help provide construction personnel with basic concepts for safe and efficient traffic flow through a highway construction project. Refer to Section 4-1202C (1a), "Lane Closure System," of this manual. Measure and pay for temporary traffic screen according to the specifications. Verify the required signs are placed during the cleaning and painting activities and removed at the end of each work shift. Flashing beacons shall be placed at the locations indicated for in size and shall be orange or fluorescent red-orange in color. Construction signs should be covered or removed whenever they no longer serve a purpose. Instead, the district coordinator should contact the statewide contract manager to verify the correct billing rates. Municipal Code. Verify that traffic handling devices meet the visibility and legibility requirements. Signs and other devices mounted lower than 7 feet above the temporary pedestrian pathway should not project more than 4 inches into accessible pedestrian facilities. All contract plans and special provisions must include a traffic control plan, which may include T Series Standard Plans, detour plans, or motorist information plans. Both the senior officer and the project supervisor should sign the completed COZEEP daily report. Request the guidelines from Construction headquarters. Depending on the complexity of the work or the magnitude of anticipated effects, a TMP may provide closure charts, standard special provisions for maintaining traffic, traffic control plans, andfor major projectsa separate comprehensive report. 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. Confine the work area to as short a distance as practical. Allow the use of paint only if the temporary traffic stripe is not required to be removed. Emerald Grove Ave from Riverview Av to End of County Maintained Road. 1. Do not allow the use of epoxy adhesive to place pavement markers in areas where the removal of the pavement markers is required. Reviewing the TMP and traffic contingency plan for constructability issues. File completed ADA compliance reports in Category 23, Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes, of the project files. Work with the DTM to verify that project activities conform to the TMP, contingency plans are implemented when necessary, and disruption to the traveling public is minimized and does not exceed limits established in the TMP. Section 124 of the California Streets and Highways Code authorizes Caltrans to close or restrict the use of any state highway whenever it considers such actions necessary for these reasons: Closures may also be necessary after major earthquakes or other natural disasters. Midblock worksites should not cause pedestrians to skirt the worksite or make a midblock crossing. The request has been submitted in a timely manner. Obtain the name and contact information for the assigned onsite system coordinator. 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. All drums should use the same type and brand of retroreflective sheeting. When pedestrians are routed adjacent to live traffic, provide barrier protection to prevent vehicles from entering the pedestrian facility. Show the design of the temporary roadway, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, in the traffic control plan. The district railroad liaison agent should report to the Public Utilities Commission any proposed detours that include an at-grade railroad crossing. When construction affects the pedestrian facility, the contractor should maintain a continuous unobstructed path connecting existing accessible elements, such as parking lots, or bus stops through the project. The path must have a clear width of no less than 48 inches. The invoice backup will include the COZEEP service summary and copies of cancellation notices. The California MUTCD Part 6 contains figures that can be adapted for traffic-handling plans. This will be paid under a contract bid item. Themmbm.net DA: 11 PA: 37 MOZ Rank: 60. Contractors are required to request closures using the Caltrans Lane Closure System (LCS) and status closures using the Lane Closure System Mobile web page. A desirable standard consists of full width lanes plus an effective width of constructed shoulder. During these reviews, examine the locations of planned roadside obstacles as well as protective safety devices, signs, striping, detours, falsework, temporary railing, attenuators, and clear recovery zones. Refer to Part 6, Section 6H, Typical Applications, and figures 6H-28 and 6H-29 of the California MUTCD. Anticipated times for sweeping the roadway following grinding or import borrow haul operations to allow public travel with little to no visible dust when the lane is opened to traffic. Supplemental construction work may be necessary to retain the existing roadways effective operating characteristics. 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. The contractor develops a construction contingency plan to identify activities, equipment, processes, and materials that may delay reopening of closures in the event of failure or breakage. It is an enhancement tool for construction zones and is not intended as a replacement for other temporary traffic control measures. The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section 630, Subpart J, Work Zone Safety and Mobility, (23 CFR 630 Subpart J) requires Caltrans to adopt a policy that implements TMPs on all federally funded highway projects. Daytime ramp closures do not usually need COZEEP. Periodic project safety reviews should note deficient areas and provide recommendations for the contractor to correct those deficiencies. Some views of the snow from Sat. The resident engineer administers the COZEEP program on the project. Geometrics for a transition at the end of a high-speed approach should be better than those adequate for a situation within the work zone. 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. Pallets that exceed this height raise the sand in the crash cushions above an acceptable level. Initiate and obtain CHP sign-off of Form CEM-2101, COZEEP Daily Report. At the end of each day, report to the district COZEEP coordinator the COZEEP services used during that week. During the planning and design phase of any project, an impact study is made for a proposed prolonged ramp closure. The contractor must submit a work plan and obtain authorization to proceed before starting work. In metropolitan areas, this type of warning may be feasible with cooperation of the transportation management center. Verify telescoping flag trees are from a commercial-quality material manufacturer. Types include plastic traffic drums, portable delineators, channelizers, tubular markers, traffic cones, and Type 1 and Type 2 barricades. When it is not possible to maintain a width of 60 inches, provide a 60-by-60inch passing space at least every 200 feet to allow individuals in wheelchairs to pass. Document the reasons for COZEEP use. . The project engineer should include adequate COZEEP funds in the project estimate. Consult with the district traffic manager for assistance with these items. 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. The railroad company should be represented at a preconstruction meeting to discuss the schedule of work over or near railroad facilities. 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. 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 It is imperative that the regulatory speed limit be posted only in areas of the project where required and only for the duration of the conditions justifying the reduction as discussed in the speed reduction order provided by district Traffic Operations staff. Caltrans attempts to maintain safe and convenient access for pedestrians and bicyclists, who are susceptible to disruptions because of their slower speeds and sensitivity to uneven surfaces, noise, airborne dust, road debris, and fumes. While the Caltrans' charts did not explicitly dictate that a contractor must perform work during nighttime hours, the charts functionally required that any work requiring a lane closure could only be performed at night. 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. Do not allow the contractor to mix different types of temporary traffic control devices on the same alignment. Verify temporary or permanent pavement delineation is in place before opening the traveled way to traffic. Initial placement of each barricade is paid for as a contract item at the time of placement. If you authorize the devices for use, record the authorization in the daily reports. Make the environment like the approach highway. 2170. EL DORADO, Calif. (KTXL) - A rockslide closed off both directions of Highway 50 near Echo Summit for hours Friday. Containment may require modestly increasing the spacing between signs or require the placing of additional signs. Confirm compliance with the minimum legibility distances. Closures that will reduce horizontal or vertical clearances require even more notification. 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. Twenty-four-hour-a-day regulatory speed reductions require coordination with the local CHP office before implementation. Refer to Section 5-1.20 Coordination with Other Entities, of the Standard Specifications, if applicable, and the special provisions. These instances do not require formally approved plans. Frequently, the only exception to an otherwise clean roadside is a localized situation such as a partially completed drainage structure or a pile of rubble. Discuss the contingency plan at the project partnering or preconstruction meeting. The Butterfly Lane Pedestrian Undercrossing in Montecito is open following a major improvement project. Establishing continuity is especially necessary if previous traffic shifts have created confusing or conflicting diagonal joints and have eradicated pavement markings. Reviews the contractors contingency plan. If the equipment is not available, make other arrangements as soon as possible. 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. CalTrans Lane & Road Closures SR-91 East East Wed Mar 1 2023, 10:01PM Lasting 7 hours Full closure lasting 7 hours on On Ramp for Electrical Work affecting All lane(s) in District: 12 From: Beach Blvd, Rte 39 Buena Park to Artesia Frwy, Rte 91 Buena Park View on Google MapsID: C91QA-0018-2023-03-01-22:01:00 In accordance with Caltrans policy, no undelineated roadway can be opened to unrestricted or uncontrolled traffic. Links: The resident engineer should determine which contractor activities might use COZEEP support. 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. At the end of the shift, the senior CHP officer onsite should estimate travel time and mileage for each officer from the project site to the CHP office. To implement COZEEP, use the guidelines below, intended to apply COZEEP resources more uniformly throughout the state. Consider additional signage and temporary lighting for crossovers. Refer to Part 6, Chapter 6D, "Pedestrian and Worker Safety," of the California MUTCD. The following guidelines apply to the color and texture of pavement surfacing materials: The following guidelines apply to speed zones: Frequently, special provisions restrict work on the existing traveled way to a specified period at night. Review the project plans and sheets T1A, T1B, and T2 of the Standard Plans. California code are designated by (CA). Most parts are self-explanatory.