Road closures and delays are subject to change due to weather. Verify the lights are not glaring into approaching traffic, especially truck traffic. View from List View from Map One Stop Shop Traveler Information link for Western US states: California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington. COZEEP is not a baseline measurean important fact when resources are limited and CHP personnel may not be available when requested. Withhold some payment from progress pay estimates to cover the cost of removing Type K temporary railing. Caltrans announced a 59-hour weekend closure of Seacliff off and on ramps on southbound Highway 101 in Ventura County . When conditions prevent starting the temporary surfacing at a square joint on the existing pavement, a treatment such as a light sand seal can establish the continuity of the traveled lane. Caltrans Transportation Management Plan Guidelines provides more information on the recommended level of detail for TMPs. Retain documentation of these reviews in Category 6, Safety, of the project records. Adjustments should be made to create adequate sight distance, to avoid locations that require drivers to make multiple decisions, to accommodate expected queues, and to coordinate activities at multiple locations. 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. Determine if the temporary traffic control devices to be used are on the Authorized Material List for Signing and Delineation Materials and if they require a certificate of compliance. Verify that temporary pavement marking tape to remain in place more than 14 days is applied according to the specifications, and that temporary pavement marking tape to remain in place 14 days or less is applied according to the manufacturers instructions. Submit the CHP notification to the person who issued the daily report. PCMS are working equipment when actively displaying a message, otherwise they are nonoperating. Ramps and connectorsManaging ramps and connectors within a closure requires additional consideration. TPAR requirements described in the specifications. Do not exceed the maximums shown in the requirements listed in Section 4.3, Accessibility Design Standards, of Design Information Bulletin Number 82-06. CHP officers are supposed to be assigned from the nearest local office. The resident engineer administers the COZEEP program on the project. Obtain the information of trained contractor representatives, including whether they will be requesting or providing a status of closures, or both. Inspect all traffic control devices to verify conformity with the specifications. Move the workers and equipment onto the closed lanes only after all system components are in place. 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. Request an impact study for ramp closures of short duration where the possibility of adverse results or sufficient public concern exists to identify effects on adjacent businesses. 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. Confirm the contractor maintains barricades in good condition and keeps the reflective surfaces clean. Verify visibility and legibility requirements. PCMS can be used in place of an advance flagger to remove workers from the roadway to improve worker safety from traffic. Acts as a resource for the resident engineer, the DTM, and the TMP manager during TMP implementation. Acting as a resource for the resident engineer, construction engineer, DTM, and TMP manager during TMP implementation and reviewing the contractors construction contingency plan. CHP Careers. Note any unusual local traffic patterns and scheduled special events during the life of the contract. 4-1202C (1a) Lane Closure System 4-1202C (2) Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes 4-1202C (3) Bridge Cleaning and Painting Activities 4-1202D Temporary Pavement Delineation 4-1202D (1) Temporary Pavement Markers 4-1203 During the Course of Work 4-1203A Flagging 4-1203B Temporary Traffic Control Devices 4-1203B (1) Traffic Cones Based on traffic counts, the district traffic operations office determines times for closures and for night work. Weekend Closure of Seacliff Ramps on Highway 101. During the planning and design phase of any project, an impact study is made for a proposed prolonged ramp closure. CalTrans Lane & Road Closures SR-14 North Wed Mar 1 2023, 9:01AM Lasting 6 hours Full closure lasting 6 hours on Off Ramp for Road Maintenance affecting All lane (s) in District: 7 From: Antelope Valley Freeway, Route 14 Newhall to Placerita Canyon Rd Newhall View on Google Maps ID: C14CA-0003-2023-03-01-09:01:00 Wed Mar 1 2023, 9:01AM Process change orders for bid items that require traffic control that are not caused by an ordered change for a contract item or items. To implement COZEEP, use the guidelines below, intended to apply COZEEP resources more uniformly throughout the state. Please use an alternate route. Updated information available at # caltrans8 TMC ALERT 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. Consult with your CSC, construction traffic manager, and DTM to discuss 24-hour-a-day speed reductions. 11/25. Traffic control devices, equipment, and other construction materials and features should not protrude into the usable width of the sidewalk, temporary pathway, or other pedestrian facility. TMPs should be consistent with the Final Rule guidelines for developing and implementing the policy. Do not permit any closures until the contractor submits this plan and it is authorized in accordance with the specifications. The closure requests are stored with a SAVED status. File formats include CSV, JSON, TXT and XML. Anticipated cooling times needed for asphalt concrete pavements before opening a lane, shoulder, or ramp to public traffic. 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 The Transportation Management Plan Guidelines describe the roles and responsibilities of the construction traffic manager who works in cooperation with the CSC. Message Signs When construction activities involve railroad rights-of-way or grade crossings, contact the district railroad liaison agent to confirm that all processes are complete and that the contractor may begin work. Consult with the district traffic manager for assistance with these items. Motorists who are forewarned of construction conditions may be more tolerant of delay and inconvenience and probably will be more alert and responsive to work zone traffic control. It is not necessary to restudy impact previously studied during planning and design unless significant commercial development has occurred in the area in the interim. Intended amount of work to be done during each closure. Refer to Section 8-1.06, Suspensions, of the. The state representative assigned to the project should make sure the local agency resident engineer performs the duties as outlined above. If this equality is not possible, confirm that the design speed differential is no more than 10 mph. Design for the least change in alignment, speed, or both. Require the contractor to set up an off-the-highway detour before closing all ramps in both directions of travel at the same interchange. Discuss comments or suggestions regarding traffic control with district Design and Traffic Operations during the projects planning and design phase. Category 3 devices include crash cushions, impact attenuator vehicles, temporary railing, temporary barrier, and end treatments for temporary railings and barriers. Traffic Control Plans (TCP) and/or Detour Plans are reviewed and managed by the Right of Way Management Section and are required for all construction work within the road right of way which modifies vehicular, bicycle and/or pedestrian traffic patterns and are necessary to ensure the safe and efficient movement of traffic through construction Critical pieces of equipment are those necessary to complete the planned work in the closure, for which no close onsite substitutes exist, and whichif rendered inoperativewould extend the closure beyond the time allowed in the closure charts. Response #1:Lane Closure during the day on Peaceful Oak Road is included as per page 31 in the Special Provisions Section 12-4.02C (3) (m) Chart No. Directing the contractor to move the portable flashing beacon after initial placement is change order work. 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. When the work has safely progressed beyond the supplemental taper, remove the upstream taper and tangent. Be aware that collision concentrations and inconvenience may occur with changes in direction, number of lanes, alignment, and speed. Generally, the district traffic operations office is responsible for this review activity. Discuss the contingency plan at the project partnering or preconstruction meeting. Order repainting when needed. Also, when possible, use barrier vehicles or an impact attenuator vehicle between the approaching motorist and workers on foot. If an impasse occurs, the district COZEEP coordinator and the designated CHP division office contact should act as the second level of review. Verify the contractor installs Type P or Type R markers when required. Verify that no fixed objects, such as cabinets or poles, will reduce the path width at any point. The contractor should develop a plan for handling emergencies and emergency vehicles in the control zone. 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. Chapter 2: Safety and Traffic, Section 2: Traffic. The selected speed should be what a driver exercising due care would drive in normal conditions of light and weather. The Caltrans QuickMap drop down menu labeled Options enables the layer to be turned on or off. A TMP is a program of activities for minimizing or alleviating work-related traffic delays through traffic-handling practices and strategies. 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. This notification allows Caltrans to coordinate work within the highway corridor. 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. Temporary crash cushions may be installed on wooden pallets as an option. In metropolitan areas, this type of warning may be feasible with cooperation of the transportation management center. Verify all threaded rods or dowels are removed and the area is restored to its previous condition or constructed to its planned condition after removal of Type K temporary railing. For conditions shown on the plans that need adjustment, discuss proposed changes with the district Traffic Operations Office. Time and mileage are based on officers starting and stopping times at their reporting station and include travel to and from the project.