Common use of Traffic Control and Public Safety Clause in Contracts

Traffic Control and Public Safety. TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS (TCP’s). During the construction and/or maintenance of this facility, the Agency shall submit Traffic Control Plans to WSDOT for Review and Approval at least ten (10) days in advance of the time that signing and other traffic control devices will be required. These TCP’s shall be in compliance with one of the following: a. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways – Part 6; Chapter 6H (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/HTM/2003r1/part6/part6h1.htm) and Washington modifications thereto b. WSDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines - M54-44 – (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/publications/manuals/fulltext/M54-44/Workzone.pdf) c. The WSDOT Standard Plans Manual – M21-01; Section K for Work Zone Traffic Control. (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/Design/Standards/Plans.htm#StandardPlans) d. Project Specific Traffic Control Plans in accordance with WSDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines M54-44 - or the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways – Part 6; Chapter 6H and Washington modifications thereto • MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION OF APPROVED TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS. WSDOT reserves the right to modify or revoke any Traffic Control Plan at any time due to safety and operational problems for the traveling public. All costs and time delays associated with modification or revocation shall be borne by the Agency or their contractor. • PERMITTED HOURS FOR LANE CLOSURES / STATE NOTIFICATION. The working hours within WSDOT owned highway right-of-way or highway right-of-way under STATE jurisdiction for this project are restricted per the Approved Traffic Control Plan(s). Any extension of these hours must be requested in writing and approved prior to construction. Weekend or Holiday (including Canadian Holidays-Skagit & Whatcom Counties) work is not permitted without written permission from WSDOT. Five (5) working days notification shall be given to WSDOT’s Construction Representative prior to any lane closure.