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SECTION 01570 TRAFFIC CONTROL
(MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC)
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE: The Work of this Section shall consist of furnishing all labor, material, and
equipment and performing all operations in connection with traffic control in accordance
with the Drawings and applicable codes and as specified herein.
1.02 CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT: Apply.
1.03 STANDARD REFERENCES:
A. The Florida Department of Transportation, "Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge Construction," latest edition, (DOT).
B. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
C. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
D. County Codes.
E. U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, "Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices," latest edition (FHWA).
1.10 DESCRIPTION
A. The Work specified in this Section consists of maintaining traffic within the limits of
the project for the duration of the construction period, including any temporary
suspensions of the Work. It shall include the construction and maintenance of any
necessary detour facilities; the providing of necessary facilities for access to
residences, businesses, etc., along the project; the furnishing, installing an
maintaining of traffic control and safety devices during construction; the control of
dust, and any other special requirements for the safe and expeditious movement of
traffic as may be called for on the Drawings. The term, Maintenance of Traffic, shall
include all of such facilities, devices, and operations as are required for the safety
and convenience of the public as well as for minimizing public nuisance; all as
specified in this Section.
B. The CONTRACTOR'S responsibility for maintenance of traffic shall begin on the day
he starts work on the project or on the first day contract time is charged, whichever is
earlier. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate and obtain traffic plan approval for
applicable City, County, and/or FDOT.
1.20 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit a Maintenance of Traffic Plan signed and sealed by a registered engineer
licensed in the State of Florida.
B. Review Process
1. Three copies of the Maintenance of Traffic Plans and associated permit
applications shall be submitted to the applicable City, County, and State
agencies for review.
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2. The Maintenance of Traffic plans will be reviewed by the OWNER and
ENGINEER for completeness only.
3. The Maintenance of Traffic plan shall include, as a minimum, the following:
a. All signs shall be shown on a scaled detour plan sheet, size 11" x 17"with
the appropriate reference number as noted in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
b. All signs shall be in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
devices published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the
State of Florida's .Manual on Traffic Control and Safe Practices for Street
and Highway Construction, Maintenance of Utility Operations.
c. Copies of the appropriate Index sheet from the State of Florida's
Roadway and Traffic Design Standards may be acceptable.
4. Lane closures shall be in accordance with MOT plans which are part of the
construction plans.
1.40 MAINTENANCE OF ROADWAY
A. All lanes that are being used for the maintenance of traffic, including those on
detours and temporary facilities, shall be adequately maintained, with a substantial
surface under all weather conditions. The lanes shall be kept reasonably free of dust
and, when necessary to accomplish this, they shall be sprinkled with water, or some
other dust palliative shall be applied. The lanes on which traffic is to be maintained
shall be constructed of materials compatible to the local conditions. The lanes shall
be provided with the drainage facilities necessary to maintain an adequately
substantial, relatively smooth riding surface under all weather conditions. If it is
intended that a paved surface be required for lanes being used for the maintenance
of traffic, this will be indicated in the Drawings or special provisions.
B. Except as otherwise specified herein, on the Drawings, or in the special provisions,
the CONTRACTOR shall maintain one lane of traffic in each direction. Two lanes of
traffic in each direction shall be maintained at existing four (or more) lane cross
roads, where necessary to avoid undue traffic congestion. Unless otherwise
specified, the width of each lane used for maintenance of traffic shall be at least as
wide as the traffic lanes existing in the area prior to commencement of construction.
Traffic control and warning devices shall not encroach on lanes used for
maintenance of traffic.
C. Adequate accommodations for intersection and crossing traffic shall be provided
and maintained and, except where specific permission is given, no load or street
crossing the project shall be blocked or unduly restricted.
D. Unless specific written approval is obtained, the CONTRACTOR shall not isolate
residences and places of business. Access shall be provided to all places of
business whenever construction interferes with the existing means of access,
unless specific written approval is obtained from the OWNER and the business
OWNER.
E. Where traffic would be injurious to a base, surface course or structure, constructed
as part of the Work, all traffic shall be maintained outside the limits of such areas
until the potential for injury no longer exists.
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F. Regardless of Traffic Control Plan utilized, it shall be the CONTRACTOR's
responsibility to maintain the work zone in a safe condition.
G. No additional compensation shall be made for compliance with these
requirements.
1.50 ACCESS FOR POLICE, FIRE AND POSTAL SERVICE
A. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to notify the fire department and police
department before closing any street or portion thereof. No closing shall be made
without the OWNER'S acceptance. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to
notify said departments when the streets are again passable for emergency vehicles.
Do not block off emergency vehicle access to consecutive arterial crossings or dead-
end streets, in excess of 300 linear feet, without special written permission from the
fire department. The CONTRACTOR shall conduct operations with the least
interference to the fire equipment access and at no time prevent such access.
B. The CONTRACTOR shall provide an emergency telephone number or numbers with
the police department so that contact may be made easily at all times in case of
barricade and flare trouble or other emergencies.
C. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to maintain postal service facilities in
accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Postal Service. The CONTRACTOR
shall move mailboxes to temporary locations designated by the U. S. Postal Service
and at the completion of the Work in each area, replace them in their original location
and in a condition satisfactory to the U. S. Postal Service.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL: Coordinate with the Drawings to verify which of the following products is used
in the work.
2.02 HIGHWAY SIGNING: Erecting aluminum or steel roadway signs with supporting posts, at
the locations shown on the plans. The roadway signs and material shall conform to the
requirements on DOT Standard Specifications: Section 700, Articles 700-1 through 700-7.
2.03 REFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKERS: Installing reflectorized pavement markers and
removing pavement markers within the project limits as designed in the plans. The
reflectorized pavement markers and materials shall conform to the requirements of DOT
Standard Specifications: Section 706, Articles 706-1 through 706-2.
2.04 PAINTING TRAFFIC STRIPES: Painting reflectorized traffic stripes, including edge stripes
and traffic guide. The painting and materials shall conform to the requirements of DOT
Standard Specifications: Section 710, Article 710-1 through 710-2.
2.05 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPES AND MARKINGS: Placing and materials shall
conform to the requirements of DOT Standard Specifications: Section 711, Articles 711-1
through 711-2.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 SIGNS, MARKERS, PAINTING:
A. Erection of signs and sign supports shall be in accordance with Section 700-8 of the
DOT Specifications.
B. Placement of the markers shall be in accordance with Sections 705 through 709 of
the DOT Specifications.
C. Painting shall be in accordance with Sections 710-3 through 710-9 of the DOT
Specifications.
D. Thermoplastic markings shall be in accordance with Sections 711-3 through 711-7 of
the DOT Specifications.
3.10 TRAFFIC CONTROL STANDARDS
A. The Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD), Part VI is the minimum standards for Traffic Control for Highway
Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations. It sets forth the basic principles
and prescribes minimum standards to be followed in the design, application,
installation, maintenance and removal of all traffic control devices and all warning
devices and barriers which are necessary to protect the public and workers from
hazards within the project limits. The standards established in the aforementioned
manual constitute the minimum requirements for normal conditions, and additional
traffic control devices, warning devices, barriers or other safety devices will be
required where unusual, complex or particularly hazardous conditions exist.
3.20 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, WARNINGS DEVICES AND BARRIERS
A. The responsibility for installation and maintenance of adequate traffic control
devices, warning devices and barriers for the protection of the traveling public and
workers, as well as to safeguard the work area in general shall rest with the
CONTRACTOR. The required traffic control devices, warning devices and barriers
shall be erected by the CONTRACTOR prior to creation of any hazardous condition
and in conjunction with any necessary re-routing of traffic. The CONTRACTOR shall
immediately remove, turn or cover any devices or barriers which do not apply to
existing conditions.
The CONTRACTOR shall assign one of his/her employees the responsibility of
maintaining the position and condition of all traffic control devices, warning devices
and barriers throughout the duration of the contract The OWNER and ENGINEER
shall be kept advised at all times as to the identification and means of contacting this
employee on a 24-hour basis.
B. Traffic control devices, warning devices, and barriers shall be kept in the correct
position, properly, directed, clearly visible and clean, at all times. Damaged, defaced
or dirty devices or barriers shall immediately be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the
CONTRACTOR and approved for use by the ENGINEER.
C. The CONTRACTOR shall provide trained flaggers to direct traffic where two-way
operation in a single lane is in effect and in other situations as required.
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D. Where a detour changes the lane use or where normal vehicle paths are altered
during construction, all existing pavement markings that will be in conflict with the
adjusted vehicle paths shall be removed. Over-painting will not be allowed. The
removal may be accomplished by any method that will not materially damage the
surface texture of the pavement and which will eliminate the previous marking
pattern regardless of weather and light conditions.
E. The CONTRACTOR shall conduct his/her operations in such a manner that no
undue hazard will result due to the requirements of this Specification, and the
procedures and policies described therein shall in no way act as a waiver of any of
the terms of the liability of the CONTRACTOR or his/her surety.
3.30 DETOURS
A. The CONTRACTOR will be required to construct and maintain detour facilities
wherever it becomes necessary to divert traffic from any existing roadway or bridge,
or whenever construction operations block the flow of traffic.
B. The detours are to be planned, constructed and maintained in such manner that
they will be capable of safely carrying the traffic required in all conditions of
weather. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the detour with all facilities necessary to
meet this requirement
C. The CONTRACTOR will be required to provide all materials for the construction
and maintenance of all detours.
3.40 NOTICES
A. The CONTRACTOR shall provide arid distribute notices to all residences and places
of business seven (7) days prior to starting of the Work on affected streets. Provide a
second notice to affected residences when the vehicular access will be restricted to
such residences three (3) days prior to starting work.
END OF SECTION