39-Sec 01 55 26 - TRAFFIC REGULATION.pdf

TRAFFIC REGULATION

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SECTION 01 55 26

TRAFFIC REGULATION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SECTION DESCRIPTION

A. This Section involves the Contractor’s obligations relative to maintaining the safe and efficient movement of traffic in the vicinity of construction.

B. Contractor will be required to furnish, erect, and maintain traffic cones, drums, barricades, flashing danger signal lights, directional signs and provide trained and equipped flagmen as required by the Borough to restrict the movement of traffic within the construction areas and to clearly indicate the restrictions well in advance to vehicular traffic.

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Traffic Control Plan.

B. Notification.

C. Construction parking controls.

D. Flag persons.

E. Flares and lights.

F. Haul routes.

G. Traffic signs and signals.

H. Other Requirements I. Removal.

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01 11 13 - Summary of Work B. Section 01 31 00 - Coordination and Meetings: Coordination and Project conditions.

C. Section 01 50 00: Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls: Barriers, access roads and parking.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND DEVICES

A. Post Mounted and Wall Mounted Traffic Control and Informational Signs: As approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

B. Traffic Control Signals: As approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

C. Traffic Cones and Drums, Flares and Lights: As approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

D. Flagperson Equipment: As required by the authority having jurisdiction.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN

A. Contractor shall implement any Traffic Control Plan requirements imposed by the Road Opening Permit issued by the Borough.

3.02 NOTIFICATIONS

A. Contractor shall provide advance notification to any parties so noted in the local municipal Road Opening Permit in accordance with the required time schedule. In any event, the local

01 55 26-2 municipal Police Department shall be notified at least ten (10) days prior to the date Contractor desires to restrict traffic in or along any highways or roads.

B. The Contractor shall notify the following parties at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of any work within the roadway:

1. Local Municipal Police

2. Local Fire Company

3. Local School District

4. Local Ambulance Service

5. All affected residents

C. Contractor shall obtain advance approval from the authority having jurisdiction (PennDOT, local municipality) should it be necessary to restrict traffic in or along any highways or roads, including temporary closure of a road.

D. At least one lane must be open for traffic during non-working periods and Contractor must be prepared to allow passage of emergency vehicles at any time.

3.03 CONSTRUCTION PARKING CONTROLS

A. Control vehicular parking to prevent interference with public traffic and parking, access by emergency vehicles, and Owner's operations.

B. Monitor parking of construction personnel's vehicles. Maintain vehicular access to and through parking areas.

C. Prevent parking on or adjacent to access roads or in non- designated areas.

3.04 FLAG PERSONS

A. Provide trained and equipped flag persons to regulate traffic when construction operations or traffic encroach on public traffic lanes.

3.05 HAUL ROUTES

A. Consult with the Owner for routes to be used for haul routes and site access.

B. Confine construction traffic to designated routes.

3.06 TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS

A. Install and operate traffic controls to direct and maintain orderly flow of traffic in areas under Contractor’s control, and areas affected by Contractor’s operations.

B. Relocate as Work progresses, to maintain effective traffic control.

3.07 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A. Maintain access at all times during non-working periods and to the maximum extent feasible during working periods to all driveways and entrances of adjacent properties. In this regard, use and maintenance of steel plates or other decking across the trench may be necessary to reduce to a minimum interference with access to the adjacent properties.

B. Provide safe decking over open trenches in or along highways or roads during non-work periods by the use and maintenance of steel plates or other decking, which shall have sufficient strength to safely support all traffic including truck loads.

3.08 REMOVAL

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A. Remove equipment and devices when all work, including repaving, has been completed.

B. Repair damage caused by installation.

C. Remove post settings to a depth of 2 feet.

END OF SECTION