Common use of Road Closure Clause in Contracts

Road Closure. In the event that it becomes necessary to close any roadway or partially close any major road due due to scheduled construction work being performed by contractor the public must be notified and made aware of the closure in a timely manner. In order to utilize both the print and electronic media to disseminate this information to the public, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Public Information Office must receive pertinent information from the contractors concerning the closure. Notice of a road closure or partial road closure of a major road must be sent to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in care of its Public Information Officer, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. THAT NOTIFICATION MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CLOSURE: a.) Name of the contractor, engineer, etc., involved in the work/project who is responsible for the action. b.) A brief description of the project (Example: “...drain line installation,” “...to remove and replace concrete slabs,” etc.) c.) The date and time the action will take place and when re-opening is scheduled. (Example. “...will be closed from 6 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 1999 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 1999.”) d.) The exact location of action. (Example: “...closed on ▇▇▇▇▇ Drive from W. Napoleon Avenue to Veterans Memorial Boulevard,” or “...the 900 block of ▇▇▇▇▇ Drive”) e.) Define the action that will be taken. (Example: eastbound, westbound, inside or outside lanes or both, etc.) f.) If the roadway will be closed completely to traffic and a detour will be in effect, a map illustrating the detour route must accompany the information. g.) Contact person for additional information.