This should be done when a request for COZEEP has been received in writing from the contractor. With approval from the District Lane Closure Review Committee, you may exceed the 30-minute maximum delay. Economy will be a factor only as necessary to obtain balance between benefits and resources. Use Form CEM-2302, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route Weekly Inspection Report, to document that TPARs are maintained in compliance during the course of work. The Angeles CREST Highway (SR-2) is in the jurisdiction of Caltrans. Glare conditions in rain, at night, or when facing the rising or setting sun may affect driver decisions. Refer to Section 4-1202C (1a), Lane Closure System, of this manual. Refer to Section 2-214D, Construction Contingency Plan, of this manual. The contractor must submit a work plan and obtain authorization to proceed before starting work. Ideally, the assistant resident engineer should be able to communicate directly with the contractors maintenance person by radio or cell phone. Consider these details: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/publications. Do not allow the use of power from private parties to power the temporary flashing beacon system. The district Construction office and the resident engineer should confirm that the contractors activities are compatible with the TMP that affects the project. This will speed the placing of closures and allow for a more consistent taper alignment. These Standard Specifications sections apply to pedestrian facilities: Verify that the contractor adheres to the following: At the preconstruction conference, discuss the need for temporary pedestrian facilities and ADA requirements. 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 Make sure your designated staff and other state staff involved with traffic control attend the meeting when possible. Do not allow the use of commercial pallets that exceed the maximum height. 11/25. Require the contractor to keep signs clean and clearly visible, and repair them if damaged. Providing for exit ramp traffic within the coned-off area may be difficult. Urgent, unpredictable situationsminor or of short durationcan arise during the work and should be addressed using engineering judgment. These closures represent Slides, Flooding, Slide removal, Snow, Wash Out, Wildfire, Adverse Weather, Storm/Fire Related . 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. Operation work schedule with a timeline set at 20-minute intervals. Themmbm.net DA: 11 PA: 37 MOZ Rank: 60. The objective of traffic control is to provide for worker protection and the safe passage of public trafficincluding bicycles, motorcycles, and pedestriansthrough and around the work zone with as little inconvenience and delay as possible. Anticipated cooling times needed for asphalt concrete pavements before opening a lane, shoulder, or ramp to public traffic. For temporary pedestrian facilities, do the following: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/safety-traffic, Chapter 1 - Caltrans Construction Organization, 2-204B State Representative on Projects Administered by Others, 2-204C District Construction Safety Coordinator, 2-205 Guidelines for Traffic Control Plans, 2-206G Surfacing MaterialsColor and Texture, 2-212 Keeping the Roadway Clear and Clean, 2-214C (4) Construction Engineers, Resident Engineers, and Construction Inspectors, 2-215 Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program, 2-215A (1) Estimating COZEEP Funding Requirements, 2-216B Requirements of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, CalOES: Power Outage and Fire Recovery Resources. 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. @CHP_Chico. For details related to preconstruction conferences, refer to Section 5-003, Preconstruction Conferences with the Contractor, of this manual. Confirm the sign is placed where it is most visible to approaching motorists. Flashing beacons shall be placed at the locations indicated for in size and shall be orange or fluorescent red-orange in color. Based on traffic counts, the district traffic operations office determines times for closures and for night work. Determine the methods and equipment the contractor will use for closing lanes, ramps, and roadways, and for flagging and controlling one-way traffic. Avoid sharply angled tapers. Consider placing supplemental tapers within an existing closure. At the preconstruction conference, remind the contractor to maintain an inventory of commonly required items at the job site and arrange for sign panels, posts, and mounting hardware or portable sign mounts to be furnished on short notice. Treat the traffic lanethe path the car is intended to followas a critical element of the roadway. Lane Closure System (LCS) Mobile Statusing Instructions This training will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The Department has standardized its road and lane closure reporting into a statewide Lane Closure System (LCS). Both the senior officer and the project supervisor should sign the completed COZEEP daily report. 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. The following are some possible installation procedures that may be used by the contractor, depending on the situation in which the system will be used: After installation and when the inspector is available, make a drive-through inspection of the system. (Under ideal conditions, all advance warning signs and the taper would be in a tangent with the taper placed on a slight upgrade for improved visibility.). The contractor develops a contingency plan and submits it within 1 day of the resident engineers request or as specified in the Standard Special Provisions. TMP strategies are designed to maintain additional delays below this maximum threshold, that is, less than 15 or 20 minutes. Verify that additional speed limit signs indicating the reduced speed limit are placed within the construction work zone as specified. 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. 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. Check with the COZEEP coordinator to determine location of the nearest CHP office that will be supporting your project. Caltrans Transportation Management Plan Guidelines provides more information on the recommended level of detail for TMPs. Confirm that the contractor cancels scheduled closures that are not needed at least 2 days in advance, using the LCS. 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 Refer to Section 7-1.04, Public Safety, of the Standard Specifications, and Topic 902, Sight Distance and Clear Recovery Zone Standards, of the Highway Design Manual. In urban and suburban areas with high vehicular traffic volumes, place the signs at intersections. Any part of the project within the limits stated in the order becomes a legal speed zone when signs are placed. Count the plastic traffic drums for payment as they are placed in the locations shown on the plans. Evaluate the COZEEP use criteria for lane closures on freeway-to-freeway connectors and for night closures of exit and entrance ramps. For guidelines on publicizing information, refer to Section 1-206, Relations With the Media and Traveling Public, of this manual. Reviews the contractors contingency plan. The CHP has 5 working days to notify Caltrans if the actual travel time, mileage, or both, are greater than the allowances estimated on the daily report. In the transition, if physically possible, give the driver at least the same effective traversable roadway widthand preferably moreas on the approach roadway. Systems affecting traffic in both directionsInstall the first sign drivers will see traveling in the opposing direction. Safety reviews conducted during the projects development may identify other deciding factors. Within 45 calendar days of receipt of the invoice, the district COZEEP coordinator reviews and approves the summary and submits it for payment to the Caltrans Division of Accounting, which uses it as the receiving record for payment. The change order that authorizes the extra work should reflect these costs. When necessary, ask the contractor to adjust placement or message content of signs based on changing project or traffic conditions. Verify the contractor removes or covers any construction area signs that duplicate or contradict the signs for a project within 250 feet of another project. District Construction should request an impact study for proposed prolonged ramp closures not formally considered in the planning or design phase. Facilitates review and approval of TMP measures and planned lane closure requests. Verify that the contractor has assigned a dedicated person to full time maintenance of traffic control as required by the. For more information on cancellations, refer to the current COZEEP agreement. Allow the use of paint only if the temporary traffic stripe is not required to be removed. Verify the contractor installs the temporary no-passing zone signs if no-passing centerline pavement delineation is obliterated. Obtain the name and contact information for the assigned onsite system coordinator. Consult with the district traffic manager for assistance with these items. Use the guidelines when determining when and how to use COZEEP on a project. Contact the district traffic manager for assistance with either of these tasks. Remember that the motorist has no knowledge of the traffic control plan and is entirely dependent on the system for warning and guidance.