Levels_of_Service.docx

Level of Service for Flagging/Pilot Vehicle

LEVEL I LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

Smoke and/or flame clearly visible from the Highway, but visibility is not impaired by smoke.

There is an occasional project-related vehicle traffic, but not stopping or impeding traffic flow.

Smoke limits visibility on Highway, but no less than a combination of 600 feet sight/stopping distance, OR there is project-related traffic that impedes traffic flow.

Nighttime operations are being conducted adjacent to the Highway with people working and /or vehicles parked on the shoulder of the Highway. Smoke is clearly visible from the Highway.

Smoke limits visibility on Highway to less than 600 feet sight/stopping distance, OR project vehicles are impeding traffic flow OR clocking one lane of traffic.

Nighttime operations are being conducted adjacent to the Highway with people working and/or vehicle(s) parked off the shoulders of the Highway.

Requirements:

“CONTROLLED BURN AHEAD” signs or “PRESCRIBED BURN AHEAD” “SLOW” signs, 500 feet apart prior to the first visible indication of the project.

Requirements:

“SLOW” signs “CONTROLLED BURN AHEAD” or “SMOKE AHEAD” or “PRESCRIBED BURN AHEAD” signs “FLAGGER AHEAD” signs “BE PREPARED TO STOP” signs Requirements:

“SLOW” signs “CONTROLLED BURN AHEAD” or “SMOKE AHEAD” or “PRESCRIBED BURN AHEAD” signs “FLAGGER AHEAD” signs “BE PREPARED TO STOP” signs

Flaggers with “SLOW/STOP” signs.

Flaggers will be stopping or controlling traffic and only allowing vehicles to proceed when following the designated pilot vehicle. If nighttime operation , temporary lighting will be required to illuminate flaggers and work are.

One Pilot Vehicle – leading traffic through the hazardous area.

Bid Items 1 and 2

Bid Item 11- Self-contained Electronic Reader (Message) Board which meets Oregon State traffic codes. 12 foot size, same as those used by ODOT.