Contractors are required to request closures using the Caltrans Lane Closure System (LCS) and status closures using the Lane Closure System Mobile web page. Periodic project safety reviews should note deficient areas and provide recommendations for the contractor to correct those deficiencies. Confirm that portable delineators remain upright when unattended, otherwise require the contractor to place a ballast on the delineators base. Inform the Transportation Permits Unit 15 days in advance of the closure. If an existing pedestrian route will be affected by the work activities, verify the project includes Bid Item No. To protect the highway during construction, improvement, or maintenance operations. Describe the work by length, width, and unit of measure conforming to the appropriate progress pay items. Require at all times the presence on the job of personnel representing the contractor who are capable of and empowered to make decisions quickly if the need arises. Visit Quickmap@dot.ca.gov for latest road info. Verify that automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) comply with the requirements in Section 12-3.38 Automated Flagger Assistance Devices of the Standard Specifications. Verify TPARs are constructed in compliance with the requirements in Section 12-4.04, Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes, of the. A contractors failure to perform is cause to suspend work. The contractor should develop a plan for handling emergencies and emergency vehicles in the control zone. Caltrans requires TMPs for all planned activities on the State Highway System. During the planning and design phase of any project, an impact study is made for a proposed prolonged ramp closure. Sections 12-4.04, Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes, and 16-2.02, Temporary Pedestrian Facilities, require the contractor to provide pedestrian access. Section 4-73, Concrete Curbs and Sidewalks, of this manual provides policies and procedures for those facilities. Check with the COZEEP coordinator to determine location of the nearest CHP office that will be supporting your project. Temporary pavement markers will not adhere to a cold in-place recycling surface. It is an enhancement tool for construction zones and is not intended as a replacement for other temporary traffic control measures. 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. Drivers should be able to read the entire message at least two times before passing the sign. The cost estimate should include an estimated number of COZEEP service hours and travel time converted into an equivalent dollar cost. Determine what construction area signs should be placed before work begins for the entire project and before each stage of the project. 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. In addition, the plans provide traffic handling details during construction of the structure work per Traffic Handling Plans and related plans including TH-3 (Sheet 54 of advertised plans). Systems affecting traffic in both directionsInstall the first sign drivers will see traveling in the opposing direction. When the work has safely progressed beyond the supplemental taper, remove the upstream taper and tangent. If the safe operating speed of traffic through a work zone is significantly less than the approach speed of highway traffic, a reduced work-zone regulatory speed limit may be established. Withhold some payment from progress pay estimates to cover the cost of removing Type K temporary railing. Significant traffic effectan individual traffic delay of 30 minutes or more above normal travel time during recurring congestion on the existing facility. Glare conditions in rain, at night, or when facing the rising or setting sun may affect driver decisions. Scheduled Dates: 06/13/2022 to 01/16/2023. Use the guidelines when determining when and how to use COZEEP on a project. Refer to Section 12-6, Temporary Pavement Delineation and Section 12-7 Temporary Pavement Delineation for Seal Coats, of the Standard Specifications for temporary signing requirements for no-passing zones. Temporary crash cushions may be installed on wooden pallets as an option. 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. Contact the district traffic manager for assistance with either of these tasks. Travel Alert California Winter Weather Wind, rain and snow -- heavy at times -- are forecast through early March Winter Driving Tips : be prepared, pack your patience and travel safely Know before you go: National Weather Service - Caltrans Social Media - Road Information or call 1-800-427-7623 Options Zoom to. Review the Public Safety section in the contract. Achieving this transition is worthwhile, even though it may extend the traffic control system farther than the minimum necessary to clear the work zone. Before opening lanes to traffic, remove or obliterate all conflicting traffic stripes and markings. During the inspection, drive through the system as though you had no knowledge of the work zone. 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. To implement COZEEP, use the guidelines below, intended to apply COZEEP resources more uniformly throughout the state. Evaluate the COZEEP use criteria for lane closures on freeway-to-freeway connectors and for night closures of exit and entrance ramps. 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. Make sure your designated staff and other state staff involved with traffic control attend the meeting when possible. Notify Me. When multiple projects in one area occur at the same time, require contractors to coordinate their efforts by resolving schedule conflicts before submitting their schedules for closures, and verify there are no closure conflicts before implementation. Use tangent diagonal crossing in preference to reversing curves. Scheduled Times: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Expected Delay from Traffic Control due to Road Closure. Make the environment like the approach highway. Before opening a roadway to unrestricted public traffic, the final delineation must be in place on the roadway either by using long-term or short-term temporary delineation or channelizing devices. Closure Type All Full Only Closure Status to include: In Progress Completed Canceled No Status Time Period All Day (5 AM - 4 PM) Night (4 PM - 5 AM) Long Term Only (24 Hours+) When Status changed: Facility Carpool Mainline Connector On Ramp Off Ramp Other Obliterated traffic stripes and markings should not be visible to drivers as pavement delineation during the day, at night, and under all weather conditions. Use alternate methods to delineate this type of surface. Lane closure lasting 7 hours on Toll Bridge for Bridge Construction affecting #1, #2, #3 lane(s) in District: 4 From: SFOBB Pier 1 (W-1) San Francisco to EB On from YBI Hillcrest Road San Francisco View on Google Maps ID: C80JA-0004-2023-03-07-23:01:00 If there are questions as to flagger competency, contact your construction safety coordinator to have them come and observe the flagging operation. When crossovers are not in use, place positive barriers across entry areas. Generally such projects are intermediate type projects that cause minimal/moderate work zone impacts. Workers may operate vehicles opposite the flow of traffic inside a closed lane only with the prior authorization of the resident engineer. Such conditions may alter the apparent pattern of the roadway and cause an eradicated line to appear to be a lane line. Before work begins, carefully review the plans, specifications, closure charts, and sheets T9 through T17 of the Standard Plans. Both the senior officer and the project supervisor should sign the completed COZEEP daily report. If the contractor is to place the traffic control system repeatedly in the same place, the contractor can request to mark on the shoulder the locations of advance warning signs, cones, and drums. When pilot vehicles are used, radios are required. Once assigned to the project, do the following: When others administer the contract, oversight of traffic through and around a work zone involves overseeing and working with the local agency or private entitys resident engineer. The activities would, therefore, cause the closure to remain past the time allowed in the closure charts. Report an Issue. Provide hand railings on each side of pedestrian walkways as necessary to protect pedestrian traffic from construction operation hazards. Verify the contractor completely installs the traffic control system before commencing work. Task orders must specify by date, time, and location when a service is needed. Construction situations frequently require a lateral shifting of traffic in relation to the normal path of travel and may involve dropping a lane. The contractor is responsible for accommodating pedestrians through or around the work zone whenever the work disrupts pedestrian facilities. Do not allow the use of epoxy adhesive to place pavement markers in areas where the removal of the pavement markers is required. Verify attendance of subcontractors and other contractors personnel involved with traffic control. During the term of the contract, the CHP may increase or decrease the rates shown in the contract by notifying the Caltrans statewide contract managers, who will notify the district coordinators. Avoid sharply angled tapers. Work zone activities can disrupt the publics mobility and access. 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. Allow only the use of sandbags when it is necessary to weigh down sign standards to prevent the wind from overturning them. Consider use of changeable message signs in advance of the work, in addition to the signs and warning devices shown on the plans for traffic control systems. Place all remaining signs and devices in sequence through the work area. Review the specification requirements and sheet T4 of the Standard Plans. Remember that the motorist has no knowledge of the traffic control plan and is entirely dependent on the system for warning and guidance. If the contractor cannot address the traffic safety issue and it is not safe to suspend the work, request that the contractor take all steps necessary to provide for traffic safety and allow only the work to continue that had started at the time the issue was recognized. The Transportation Management Plan Guidelines describe the roles and responsibilities of the construction traffic manager who works in cooperation with the CSC. Once the task order is completed and signed by the Caltrans person requesting the services, fax, email, or send it to the local CHP area office. Verify no-passing zone signs are removed when no longer required. Document the reasons for COZEEP use. Do not use tape, rope, or plastic chain strung between devices as controls for pedestrian movements. 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. Key personnel involved in traffic control have responsibilities as follows. Use the standard formula for taper length shown in the California MUTCD or in the projects traffic control plan details. Verify that the contractor has all components on hand before setting up any traffic control system and that all components meet the specifications requirements. Create a physical facility that will encourage motorists to appropriately guide their vehicles on the intended path of travel and make it possible for the vehicle to perform as intended. Do not allow the use of a damaged impact attenuator vehicle. For guidelines on publicizing information, refer to Section 1-206, Relations With the Media and Traveling Public, of this manual. Road closures and delays are subject to change due to weather. When crossovers require the removal of median barriers or protective devices, review conditions and, where possible, maintain the integrity of the remaining portions of the devices. For a discussion of final delineation and pavement markings, refer to Section 4-84, Markings, of this manual. Check Current Highway Conditions Enter Highway Number(s) You can also call 1-800-427-7623 for current highway conditions. Dated notations or revisions to plans may be helpful. The following guidelines are intended only to guide engineering judgment and ingenuity: Following are guidelines for the design of roadways carrying traffic through work zones. Specification details for manufacture of signs is provided on the Caltrans Sign Specifications webpage (for CA coded signs) or in the FHWA Standard Highway Signs Book (for MUTCD coded signs). To confirm that contractors can access LCS and LCS Mobile, do the following before work begins: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/training. Consider additional signage and temporary lighting for crossovers. Reviewing periodically the traffic control setup for each work zone and discussing any deficiencies with the resident engineer. How the contractor will meet the projected rates for material delivery to the job site. Lane Closure System Welcome to LCS User ID: Password: Forgot your password? Consideration for worker safety and the safe movement of traffic through work zones starts with planning. The design phase of a project considers accommodating pedestrians through or around the work zone. This notification allows Caltrans to coordinate work within the highway corridor. The special provisions specify the minimum penalty of $1,000 for each 10 minutes and can exceed the minimum depending on the duration of the delay, traffic volumes, and the highway facility. Inspect the signs and equipment the contractor proposes to use, at the contractors or subcontractors yard if possible, before their first use. Beginning and ending times for critical work activities for work conducted in a closure. If this equality is not possible, confirm that the design speed differential is no more than 10 mph. Notify the district transportation management center when unforeseen traffic delays result from planned work. This should be done when a request for COZEEP has been received in writing from the contractor. Verify a minimum clearance of 8 feet between the array and the nearest traffic lane. Confirm temporary flashing beacon systems comply with the requirements in Section 12-3.34, Temporary Flashing Beacon Systems, of the Standard Specifications. The resident engineer administers the COZEEP program on the project. The ideal transition is on a horizontal tangent with a slightly rising grade at the end of a level approach. Live Traffic Cameras View live traffic conditions by regions and areas. Observe the flagging operation to verify that flaggers are using the correct procedures for directing motorists in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1599,(8 CCR 1599) Flaggers, and Chapter 6E, Flagger Control, of the California MUTCD. For the use of amber flashing lights and for driving and parking in a closed lane at night, refer to the, Verify all equipment is visible to traffic as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 (8 CCR), Industrial Relations., Review closure layouts for visibility and effectiveness. Caltrans should order early pickup only when traveler and worker safety will not be compromised. 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. The following are typical situations in which field adjustments are necessary: If long closures are unavoidable, protect the active work area by placing barricades or drums across the closed lanes, upstream of the work area. Construction staff needs to complete the job-related temporary pedestrian facilities training within 6 months of assignment to inspect or administer contracts if they have not taken the online training within the previous 3 years. When necessary, ask the contractor to adjust placement or message content of signs based on changing project or traffic conditions.