Virginia Work Area Protection Manual International Municipal Signal Association March 8 2016 Paul Kelley amp Ginger Quinn WZ Safety Coordinators Traffic Engineering Division 2015 Work Zone Crash Statistics ID: 552059
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Work Zone SafetyVirginia Work Area Protection ManualInternational Municipal Signal AssociationMarch 8, 2016
Paul Kelley & Ginger Quinn
WZ Safety Coordinators
Traffic Engineering DivisionSlide2
2015 Work Zone Crash Statistics Location of 2015 work zone crashes statewide.Slide3
Districts
WZ
Crashes
WZ
Injuries
WZ
Fatal CrashesWZ FatalitiesBristol915300Salem1575900Lynchburg663700Richmond42620922Hampton Roads44129444Fredericksburg190 8200Culpeper1449400Staunton917500Northern VA 994 5041 1
2015 Work Zone Crash StatisticsSlide4
2015 - 2014 Work Zone Crashes & InjuriesWZ Crashes and Injuries
2014
NOVA
2015
2015
2014Slide5
2015 - 2013 WZ Fatalities21Slide6
2015 - Top 3 Types of WZ Crashes
Top 3 Types of
WZ
Crashes Statewide
1.
Rear End
1381 crashes53% of all WZ crashes2.Angle 439 crashes17% of all WZ crashes3.Sideswipe – Same Direction 268 crashes 10% of all WZ crashesSlide7
VA Supplement to the MUTCD Revisions to VDOT’s version of Part 6 to the MUTCD: VA Work Area Protection Manual Effective for daily operations – April 1, 2015Effective for projects advertised for bid – July 1, 2015Slide8
2011 VA WAPM Revision Documentation“Technical Changes in Revision 1 of the2011 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 applicableSlide9
9Changes/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 (TTC-3.1)
Footnote at the bottom of the page noting the revision number and date 2011 VA WAPM Revision DocumentationSlide10
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualChapter 6DHigh visibility safety apparel meeting ANSI/ISEA
107-2010 Performance Class 3
At night, workers installing, removing, & maintaining
TTC
required to wear Type E trousers
Defines Class E trousers as full length waistband trousers or overalls
that meet minimum requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107-2010.Section 6D.03 ( 05, 06 )Slide11
11Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualChapter 6DSection 6D.03 Worker Safety Consideration
Shorts
shall not be worn
Section
6D.03 ( 06 )Slide12
12Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualChapter 6D
ANSI 107/
ISEA
107-2010 headwear may be worn
High-visibility
safety apparel shall:
be securely fastenedvisible for 360°around the wearerSection 6D.03 ( 07, 12 )Slide13
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualChapter 6ERecertification for Flaggers2 years VDOT Flagger Certification
4 years Certification:
VDOT
Basic
& Intermediate Work
Zone
TTC TrainingThe ATSSA online flagger training is not accepted!High Visibility Safety ApparelFlaggers required to wear ANSI 107/ISEA 107-2010 Performance Class 3 Nighttime flaggers apparel includes full length Type E trousers or overallsFlagger Station IlluminationSection 6E.01 ( 03 )Section 6E.02 ( 03, 04 )Slide14
Revision 1
2011 Work Area Protection Manual
Chapter 6F.02
Rigid material for post mounted signs
0.
080 inch thick aluminum 0.4 inch thick corrugated polypropylene or polyethylene plastic0.079 inch thick aluminum/plastic laminateSection 6F.02 (22)Slide15
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualChapter 6F
OR
Required as
of
July
1, 2017Optional UntilJune 30, 2017Mounted on rear of a vehicle hauling/delivering material.May be displayed at all times or covered or removed when not in use.Not required when the tailgate has been removed or lowered for work operations. Not required on vehicles which can enter or exit the work zone at higher speeds.Work Vehicle Do Not Follow is not required on 1-way, 2-lane operations.Section 6F.64 ( 2 – 5 )Slide16
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualChapter 6GWork Duration – Mobile is work that moves
intermittently (
1 to 15 minutes
)
or continuously
.
New Section 6G.24 Slow Roll Temporary Traffic Control OperationShall be approve by Regional Traffic Engineer or their designee.Section 6G.24 ( 02 )Section 6G.02 ( 02-E )Slide17
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualSection 6H.01 Typical ApplicationsPrior to the installation of an approved lane
closure,
notification as defined in the contract/permit shall be made to the Regional
Transportation Operations
Center
advising
of the closure and the estimated duration time for the lane closure. As soon as practical, the Regional TOC shall be notified when the lane closure has been removed.Slide18
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualChapter 6H
Off
the shoulder for
1
-
15 minutes:
vehicle warning lights Off the shoulder for 15-60 minutes:vehicle warning lights supplemental sign Work operation more than 60 minutes:TMA on Limited Access highways and multi-lane roadways where the posted speed limit is 45 MPH or greater.Mobile or Short Duration Shoulder OperationTTC-3.1Cones OptionalSlide19
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualStationary Operation on a ShoulderTTC-4.1
1. Divided highway:
For work operations less than 3 days, sign assemblies only required on the side of the shoulder closure.Slide20
TTC-26 to TTC-28 ClarificationLane Closure Operation, Near Side Of IntersectionLane Closure Operation, Far Side Of IntersectionLane Closure Operation in an IntersectionFor emergency situations (any non-planned operation) of 30 minutes or less duration, Two amber vehicle warning lights with 360°visiblility
Channelizing devices – 5 cones
50 taper cones spaced 10
′ a part or
As much as possible.
Vehicle hazard warning signals shall be used.Slide21
NO LEFT/RIGHT TURN shall be used when you close a turn laneSigns that should be used:
TTC-26 to TTC-27 Clarification
Lane Closure Operation, Near Side Of Intersection
Lane Closure Operation, Far Side Of Intersection
LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE OPEN
LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED & LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED AHEADSlide22
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual
Flagging Operation at a
Signalized Intersection
- TTC-30.1
Notes 12 & 13:
When a Law Enforcement Officer directs traffic:
The signal may be on the flash modeThe travel and turn lanes may remain open at the discretion of the Law Enforcement Officer.Slide23
Revision 1
2011 Work Area Protection Manual
Slow Roll Operation a Multi-Lane Roadway
- TTC-66
Shall be approved by the Regional Traffic Eng.
Shall include law personnel; exception can be grated by Regional Traffic Engineer
A control vehicle shall occupy each travel laneSlide24
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualAppendix DAppendix D was revised to provide uniformity across the Commonwealth by standardizing PCMS messages for temporary traffic control applications
as shown in
Chapter
6H. The new Tables are:
PCMS Message
for
TTC ApplicationsPortable Changeable Messages for Advance Closures or Road WorkUnacceptable Portable Changeable MessagesSlide25
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection ManualAppendix DTable D-1, PCMS Message for TTC ApplicationsSlide26
Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual
Work Zone Safety Homepage –
http
://www.virginiadot.org/business/trafficeng-WZS.aspSlide27
2016 Specifications105.14 Work Zone Traffic Control Training Verified Intermediate WZTCT who the supervision of the installation, adjustment (if necessary), inspection, maintenance, and removal when no longer required, of all work zone traffic control devices on the project.
Verified Basic
WZTCT
is responsible
for the placement, maintenance and removal of work zone traffic control devices
.
Going in the third cycle of work zone trainingLaw enforcement office Work Zone Traffic Control TrainingSlide28
Temporary signs, portable sign supports and weights, and vehicle mounted signs, their supports and mounting hardware used for intermediate term, short-term, short duration and mobile work operations, as defined in the VWAPM will not be measured for payment; all costs for providing such signs shall be included with other items of work.
2016 Specifications
512 - Temporary (Construction) SignsSlide29
Sign mounted at least 7 feet from pavement surface on portable sign stand: STOP YIELD LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED
2016 Specifications
512 - Temporary (Construction) SignsSlide30
The weight of the support vehicle shall be as recommended by the manufacturer.The Contractor shall provide a copy of the manufacturer’s recommendations to the Engineer, Copy of the original weigh ticket for the support vehicle and a self-certification letter stating the support vehicle has not been altered since the original weight ticket was issued.
The
weigh ticket shall contain adequate
to identify support vehicle.
A
copy of the self-certification and weigh ticket shall be available in the support vehicle at all times.
2016 Specifications512 - Truck or Trailer Mounted AttenuatorSlide31
Due the complexity of each signal the Specifications were rewritten to clarify & to provide consistent statewideSignal plans must be submitted by the ContractorAdopted the existing Region process for signal failure so each district will be the same2016 Specifications512 - Traffic SignalSlide32
Contact Information Paul Kelley – Work Zone Safety Coordinator (804) 786-8029 or Paul.Kelley@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Ginger Quinn– Work Zone Safety Coordinator
(804) 786-5959 or
Ginger.Quinn
@VDOT.Virginia.gov
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