Old Policy – which no one ever seem to have heard of.

Old Policy – which no one ever seem to have heard of.

New Policy and Procedures

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE SAFETY AND MOBILITY OF TRAFFIC THROUGH WORK ZONES.

New policy effective Oct 2007.

Items of importance to the Construction Phase

Project Classification The Project’s TMP Training requirements

Contractor KYTC

Documentation

Project Classification

Significant Projects shall be:

Any interstate system project which is anticipated to occupy a location for more than 3 days.

Any project on any multilane roadway which is anticipated to occupy a location for more than 3 days where the existing directional DHV ( design

hourly volume) is over 1000 vehicles per hour, per lane, that would close a lane during the peak hours.

Project ClassificationSignificant Projects ( cont’d)

Significant Projects shall be: Any project on a 2 lane roadway which

is anticipated to occupy a location for more than 3 days where the existing DHV (both directions) is over 1000 vehicles per hour that would close a lane during the peak hours.

Any project on the Interstate or National Highway System that would involve a detour

Project Classification - Other Projects

All projects not meeting the aforementioned requirements shall be referred to as “other projects”. ( the 2008 spec. book refers to other projects as unclassified)

TMP’s – Significant Projects

For significant projects, a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) shall be developed that details a strategy to manage the work zone impacts.  The TMP will include a Temporary Traffic Control Plan (TTCP) and a Public Information Plan (PIP).

Significant Projects - PIP

On significant projects, the project team shall formulate a Public Information Plan that shall Identify communication strategies that will be used to inform the affected road users, the general public, area residences, businesses, and appropriate public entities about the work zone traffic control measures of the project.

TMPs – Unclassified

 For any projects that is not designated as a significant projects, the TMP will only consist of a Temporary Traffic Control Plan unless the Project Team determines that a Public Information Plan is necessary.

TTCP Changes

After a project is placed under contract, the contractor may be permitted to develop his own TTCP to be used in lieu of the TTCP provided in the construction plans.

TTCP Changes

The contractor may also be permitted to offer a revision, for approval, to any portion of the existing TTCP. To receive approval for major changes to the TTCP, the contractor must submit his detailed alternate plan or revision to the Project Engineer.

Traffic Management Plan

Any changes to the proposal’s TMP must be approved by the individual(s) approving the original plan.

For any changes to the TMP, the project engineer will be responsible for ensuring approval by the proper parties.

TTCP Changes

The contractor's plans will be approved for use only if the Cabinet and FHWA, if applicable, find that his plan is as good as, or better, than the plan provided in the construction plans.

TTCP Changes Depending on the complexity of the

requested revision, the major change may be processed as a construction revision, change order, or other document satisfying the condition of written approval. Any major change or alternate TTCP must submit to the same level of traffic impact analysis as was required for the initial TMP.

TTCP Changes The contractor will not be permitted

to implement any part of his alternate plan or revision until he has received written approval from the Cabinet.

All major revisions to a project’s TTCP shall be reviewed by the initial signers to the subject Plan before any revision is implemented.

TTCP Changes

Minor changes may be approved and appropriately documented by the Project Engineer.

Project Traffic Control Coordinator

112.03.12 Project Traffic Coordinator (PTC). Designate an employee to be the project PTC. Ensure that the PTC inspects the project traffic control scheme daily; reports all incidents within the work zone to the Engineer; and performs all other traffic control duties the Contract specifies. Furnish the name, and telephone number of the PTC, where he can be reached at all times. Furnish this information to the Engineer.

Project Traffic Coordinator

The required qualifications of the PTC are dependent on the classification of the Project.

PTC – Significant Projects For Significant Projects. Designate a

qualified Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor (WZTCS) as the PTC.  Ensure the PTC is present on site when setting up, taking down or affecting changes in the traffic control scheme or phasing and as required by the traffic control plan  The Department may allow a Work Zone Traffic Control Technician (WZTCT) to conduct traffic control reviews for maintenance purposes when under the supervision of a WZTCS.

PTC – Unclassified / Other Projects

Designate a qualified WZTCS or WZTCT as the PTC.  When a WZTCT serves at the PTC, the Contractor must designate the WZTCS who will act as their supervisor and be available upon request when needed. The PTC is required to be present on site when setting up taking down or affecting changes in the traffic control scheme or phasing and as required by the Traffic Control Plan.

Personnel on Site

For each project, the Cabinet and the contractor must each designate a Project Traffic Coordinator who has the primary responsibility and sufficient authority for implementing the TMP and other safety and mobility aspects of the project.

Personnel (cont’d)

Both positions shall be established at the Preconstruction Meeting.

Both the Cabinet’s and the contractor’s designated Project Traffic Coordinator / Supervisor shall be certified as a Work Zone Supervisor.

Personnel

The R.E will ensure;- That the project’s TMP is implemented as

planned by trained contractor’s personnel.

- That the Project TTCP is timely and adequately monitored and maintained by the contractor throughout the life of the project.

Flaggers

Any person performing the duties of Flagger on a KYTC project shall have received training from a trainer who has successfully completed the ATSSA or KYTC “Train the Trainer” program.

Work Zones Reviews

The cabinet shall perform an annual process review to assess the effectiveness of the work zone safety and mobility procedures.

Reviews will be carried by a Statewide Work Zone Review Committee consisting of representatives of the Divisions of Construction, Traffic Operations, Maintenance, and Highway Design. 

Reviews On all scheduled reviews, the following

persons should accompany the review team and provide appropriate input:

FHWA representative District Branch Manager for Construction Project Manager District Branch Manager for Traffic Branch Manager for Preconstruction Cabinet’s Traffic Control Coordinator Contractor’s Traffic Control Coordinator District Work Zone Safety Coordinator

That’s It

Any Questions?

Thank you and lets keep or work zone safe and our road users moving.