S16 Workzone Inspection Process LTC2013

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Work Zone Inspection Process

2013 Louisiana Transportation Conference

Barry L. Lacy, P.E.

Work Zone/Claims/Audit Engineer


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Louisiana State Motto


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Why is Temporary TrafficControl Important?


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www.workzonesafety.org


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TRAFFIC CONTROL MANAGEMENT

TCS's Traffic control daily diaries on file

Diaries reviewed by LA DOTD weekly

Night inspections conducted weekly,documented

MUTCD (Current) in LA DOTD district office

TCS's submitted statements concerningactivities to media on weekly basis


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LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE

Law enforcement present on project are

certified by LA DOTD for work zone

Law enforcement in proper position as

required in Traffic Control Drawing


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Police Location

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This is What a Fatal Crash at the

Queue Looks Like


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Why You Should Pay Attention


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Unfortunately, This Is What We Sometimes Get


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And This


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Impact Attenuators

Truck Mounted

Ground Mounted

Installed per specifications

Truck mounted attenuators used properly

Other attenuator types installed properly and

maintained


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Attenuator Truck/Trailer


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Tractor Launching TMA!!


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Crash Cushion in Proper Place?


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New DOTD Approved Attenuators?


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WORKSITE TRAFFIC CONTROL

SUPERVISOR (TCS)

Current ATSSA Certification on file in project records

TCS requirements met

TCS (or TCT) available on project

TCS has current Traffic Control Plan and revisions

Is the DTOE involved in review of TTC revisions,

approval of non-standard DMS messages?

TCS has inspected traffic control devices daily & onceweekly at night (in use)

TCS coordinated pre-construction conference held


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FLAGGERS (see MUTCD Chapter 6E)

Flagger Properly Trained

Appropriately dressed (ANSI Class 2 Lime Green vest duringdaylight; ANSI Class 3 Lime Green ensemble during night work)

Proper flagging methods used

Used in conjunction with a pilot car, or channelizing devices shall bedown centerline

Flagger location

Visible to traffic not standing in the shade, next to equipment,or does not have an escape route

Proper distance in advance of work

"STOP/SLOW" Paddle Correct size and shape (18 sign on 6 pole)

Satisfactory condition

Flags only in emergency operations


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Proper Flagging

Improper Flagging


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Improper Flagging


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Is Training Needed?


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Resting a Weary Head on a Hot Day!


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Innovative?


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Who will win these battles?


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And these battles?


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CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE

SIGNING

Placement (spacing/mounting height/angle/offset/sight

distance) conforms to approved TC Drawing/MUTCD

Conforms to MUTCD/TC plans (size, layout, color)

Satisfactory condition (clean, readable, no obstructions,no wear/tear/wrinkling/bowing) per ATTSA

Satisfactory breakaway posts or NCHRP 350 compliant

clipped in correctly

Correct signing for situation

Conflicting signs properly treated (covered, turned,

removed)

Appropriate fluorescent & reflective sheeting on all sign


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Signs (contd)

Wrong application of signs, not telling the

truth or left overnight

Signs need to be cleaned, straightened, or

replaced if necessary

Mesh signs are prohibited

Sign heights are 7 in urban areas, 5 in rural

areas and 1 on portable stands.

Signs are required on both sides of the road

on a 4 lane divided highway


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Proper Coverings?

H T Kill 2 Bi d With 1 St !


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How To Kill 2 Birds With 1 Stone!


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Is This

Standard orUniform?


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Is This Standard or Uniform?


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Conflicting Signs?


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TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

Arrow Panel

Correct size, number of lights, etc.

Correct mounting height

Correct placement (at beginning of taper)

All lights working

Correct operating mode

Auto dimmer for night use operational

Do not leave in clear zone when not in use

Wrong application such as shifting tapers or

flagging one lane road operation


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TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (contd)

Channelizing devices (barricades, cones, drums, etc.)

Correct dimensions

Clean, adequately maintained, and functional

(upright, etc.)

Correct taper length

Correct spacing between devices

Warning lights working Termination Taper

Quality Guidelines govern Acceptable,

Marginal, Unacceptable


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Good Public Relations?

What message are we

sending?

We dont careabout your

safety!



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Proper Drum Ballast?


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Clear Path?

How About

at Night?


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TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (contd)

Concrete Barriers (temporary)

Correctly pinned

Proper reflector spacing

End treatment installed, or Clear zone

established

Correct Flare Rate (15:1) Reflectors are required every 15

Proper Taper?


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Proper Taper?


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PAVEMENT MARKINGS

Pavement marking plan on file

Conflicting markings properly removed

Pavement markings placed correctly (full

compliance, width, length, location, waviness)

(Table 713-1)

No passing zones in full compliance. (Table 713-1)

Satisfactory condition (not overly faded,

damaged or obscured)

Is Black Paint Allowed?


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Is Black Paint Allowed?


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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Clear Zone free of obstructions

Construction materials/equipment out of clear

zone or protected

Hazards in clear zone (other than barrier)delineated or protected

Pavement edge drop-offs minimized, marked if

present

Proper Clear Zone?


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Proper Clear Zone?

Clear Zone Crashworthy or Cr*pworthy?


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Clear Zone Crashworthy or Cr pworthy?

?


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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Any provision for accomodating pedestrians,bicycles, transit stops in workzone?


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TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Queue Analysis Performed (EDSM No. VI.I.I.4) Adequate driver guidance (Drivers understand where

to go)

Traffic delays being mitigated (Alt Rte, delays

advertised etc.) Accidents documented

Are lane closure restrictions in contract beingfollowed?

Work Zone speed limit Speed reduction appropriate for operation (TC-00)

Speed Limit Signs and return to speed limit signs properlyplaced (TC-00)

WORK ZONE AREA AND INSPECTOR


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WORK ZONE AREA AND INSPECTOR

SAFETY

Safe entrance/exit to work zone for equipment

and workers

Work zone buffer adequate (MUTCD 6C.06)


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NIGHTTIME CONSTRUCTION

Approved lighting plan on file for nighttime

construction (105.20)

Is lighting plan being executed accordingly?


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BARRICADES

Barricades are not crashworthy

Chevrons pointing in the wrong direction

Barricades need to be cleaned or replaced if

necessary

Barricades shall be sheeted on both sides.


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Correct Barricade

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Conflicting Message?


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Changeable Message Signs

Correct message on CMS?

Blank CMS in clear zone not allowed

CMS shall be delineated

Not enough CMSs in use

2 miles & 5 miles from work zone


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Proper Message & Storage?


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How About This Work Zone?


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How About This Work Zone?

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How Many Infractions?

Wrong

Taper

NoArrow

Board

Sidewalk

Blocked

WheresThe

Sign?

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Seattle Seaha ks QBs


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Seattle Seahawks QBs

Recycle Old Cones??


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yOr What You Think of This

Presentation??


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Questions?

Barry L. Lacy, P.E.

Work Zone/Claims/Audit Engineer

[email protected]

(225) 379-1584
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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