Transcript REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED SIGNIFICENT REVISIONS TO THE 2011 VIRGINIA WORK AREA PROTECTION MANUAL Fall 2014 Virginia ATSSA Chapter Meeting October 1, 2014

REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED
SIGNIFICENT REVISIONS TO THE 2011
VIRGINIA WORK AREA PROTECTION
MANUAL
Fall 2014 Virginia ATSSA Chapter Meeting
October 1, 2014
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD)
• Dec. 2009 – 2009 Edition published
• Jan 15, 2012 – Effective date for
compliance as well as supplements
by State and Municipal DOTs.
• May 2012 – Revisions 1 and 2
incorporated.
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VA Supplement to the MUTCD
Revisions to VDOT developed Supplements:
•
VA Supplement to the 2009 MUTCD approved July 2013
• VA Work Area Protection Manual
Effective for daily operations – January 1, 2015
Effective for projects advertised for bid – July 1, 2015
•
VA Standard Highway Signs book (living document)
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2011 VA WAPM Revision Documentation
“Technical Changes in Revision 1 of the
2011 Virginia Work Area Protection Manual”
• Lists all revisions in
the manual by:
– Chapter
– Section
– Paragraph/Figure/
Table
– Sign Designation
• Provides specific
information:
– What was revised
– Why it was
revised, as
applicable
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2011 VA WAPM Revision Documentation
Changes/Revisions Identified by:
• New date at the top of the page
• Content;
– Gray Shading
– Superscript 1 following the
revision
– Revised TTC Figures designated
by .1
• Footnote at the bottom of the page
noting the revision number and date
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Chapter 6A (and TTC-23.1)
• Added definition,
acronym and abbreviation
for Portable Temporary
Rumble Strips – PTRS
(Chapter 6A)
•
Added notes and
illustrated PTRS (TTC23.1)
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Chapter 6C (also 6E, 6H & 6I)
• Revised the 25 mph
buffer space distance
from "155-160" to "155165" to match Tables in
2012 Guidelines for
Temporary Traffic Control
(“pocket guide”).
• Tables 6C-2, 6E-1, 6H-3,
and various TTCs’ and
TIMCs’.
Posted Speed Limit (mph)
Distance (Feet)
< 20
115 – 120
25
155 – 1651
30
200 – 210
35
250 – 260
40
305 – 320
45
360 – 380
50
425 – 445
55
500 – 520
60
570 – 590
65
645 – 675
70
730 – 760
75
820 – 850
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Chapter 6E
Automated Flagger Assistance
Devices (AFAD)
Several revisions on the use of AFADs:
•
Redefined Methods 1 and 2 to require an
AFAD at each end of the TTC zone;
•
Revised standard statement in
Paragraph 14 to require two flaggers,
one per AFAD, to operate AFADs for
both Methods;
•
Replaced the Option statement in
Paragraph 15 with a Standard statement
requiring a single Flagger operating two
AFADs to have an unobstructed view of
both AFADs and approaching traffic.
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Chapter 6E – Flagger Control
Section 6E.04 AFADs
•
Revised Method 2 –
Figure 6F-2
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Chapter 6E – Flagger Control
Section 6E.07 Flagger Procedures
•
Sheet 2 of 2, Methods of Flagging Traffic
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Chapter 6F – TTC Devices
Section 6F.02 General
Characteristics of
Signs
•
•
Revised R2-V1 sign
Added 13 Virginia specific
signs:
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Chapter 6F – TTC Devices
Figure 6F-1- Height and
Lateral Location of
Signs
•
•
Added the measurement
for the minimum height of
post mounted signs.
Allowing a 2 foot maximum
post height above the top
of the sign.
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Chapter 6F – TTC Devices
Section 6F.03 Sign Placement
•
The legs of portable sign supports should be fully extended
as well as flush as possible to the ground or roadway for
stability
•
Legs that cannot be fully extended should be weighted with
drum weights.
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Chapter 6F – TTC Devices
Section 6F.13 Work Zone $500 Max. Fine For Exceeding
Speed Limit When Flashing (R2-V1) Sign
•
Revised sign to comply with the 2012 General Assembly’s
amendment to Section 46.2-878.1
•
Also: “Flashing lights shall be remotely operated and activated
when workers are present in the work zone.”
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Chapter 6F – TTC Devices
Sections 6F.50 , 6F.53, 6F.58, 6F.59
Various Warning Signs and Plaques
• Revised the required dates to:
“Optional but required July 1, 2014”
Section 6F.75
Drums
• Retro-reflective sheeting changes
• Drums with like sheeting to be grouped together (no
random scattering)
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Chapter 6F – TTC Devices
Section 6F.92 Vehicle Warning Lights
• Deleted all references to “strobe” lights and replaced
with “flashing” lights (also changed in Chapter 6H).
• Revised the flash rates to 75-135 per minute.
• Added table:
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Chapter 6F – TTC Devices
Section 6F.95
Crash Cushions (TMAs)
• Yellow reflective sheeting allowed.
• Require CRASH AREA KEEP CLEAR (W0-V1)
sign.
Section 6F.96
Rumble Strips
• Added information on the application of Portable
Temporary Rumble Strips (PTRS)
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Chapter 6g – TTC Zone Activities
Section 6G.25
Installing/Removing Temporary Traffic Control
• Re-write of section to add clarity to guidance.
• Added/revised guidance on shadow vehicles,
traffic spotters, relocating advance warning
signs, and TMA requirements.
Section 6G.27
Work Zone Ingress/Egress Considerations
• Added information on the application and size of the
ingress/egress area.
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figure TTC-3.1
Mobile or Short Duration Shoulder Operation
 A TMA shall be used on Limited Access highways and Multi-Lane
roadways (45 MPH or greater) for duration greater than 60 minutes.
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figure TTC-23.1
Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Roadway Using Flaggers
 Added the requirement for the use of Portable Temporary Rumble
Strips (PTRS)
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figure TTC-36.1
Crosswalk Closure and Pedestrian Detour Operation
 At mid-block crosswalk, replaced the stop bars with yield line
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figures TTC-47.1 & 48.1
Highway/Road Closure Operation with a Detour
 Changed the background color of the directional signs to orange
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figure TTC-64.0
End of Day Signing for Surface Treatment, Slurry Seal
and Latex Emulsion Treatment Operations
 Added TTC
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figure TTC-65.0
Short Duration Road Patching Operation on a
Low Volume Two-Lane Roadway
 Added TTC
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figure TTC-66.0
Slow-Roll Operation on a Multi-Lane Roadway
 Added TTC
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Chapter 6H – Typical Applications
Temporary Traffic Control Figure TTC-67.0
Lane Closure Operation through an Intersection
 Added TTC
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Appendix D
PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN (PCMS)
DISPLAYS
Added reference and link to VDOT Operations and Security
Divisions guidance on Changeable Message Signs
http://www.virginiadot.org/business/resources/LocDes/OD_IIM-13-03.pdf
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2012 Pocket Guide
•
Will be updated to match changes in the
2011 Virginia Work Area Protection Manual
•
Revised pocket guide will be released with
updated manual
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Review of Revision 1
The
Traffic
Engineering
Division is in the process of
revising the 2011 VA Work
Area Protection manual and
would greatly appreciate
Industry review and input on
the final draft by October
30th .
http://www.virginiadot.org/business/trafficeng-WZS.asp
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REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED
SIGNIFICENT REVISIONS TO THE 2011
VIRGINIA WORK AREA PROTECTION
MANUAL
2014 Virginia ATSSA Chapter Meeting
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