affic Control Plan General Notes Traffic Control Plan General Notes

A.
It is the responsibility of the contractor performing work on a public street to
install and maintain the traffic control devices as shown herein, as well as any
such additional traffic control devices as may well be required to insure the safe
movement of traffic and pedestrians through or around the work area and provide
maximum protection and safety to construction workers.

B.
All delineators shall be equipped with reflective band at night time.

C.
The contractor shall notify City of Yucaipa at least five working days in advance
of implementing any construction detour.

D.
All signs, delineators, barricades, etc. and their installation shall conform to the
State of California Standard Specifications latest edition and California
Department of Transportation Manual of Traffic Control, for Construction and
Maintenance Work Zones (latest edition), and the Work Area Traffic Control
Handbook (Watch, latest edition).


E.
Each City reserves the right to observe these traffic control plans in use to make
any necessary changes as field conditions warrant. Any changes shall supersede
these plans. Exact location of all equipment and all traffic control devices shall
be determined by the Engineer.

F.
All traffic control devices, stripes, markings, legends, and raised pavement
markers shall conform to Caltrans Traffic Manual. Maintenance Manual,
Standard Plans, and Standard Specifications (most recent edition).

G.
All traffic control devices shall be kept in their proper position at all times, and
shall be repaired, replaced, or cleaned as necessary to preserve their appearance
and continuity.

H.
All traffic lanes shall have a minimum of 5 feet clearance from open excavations
and a minimum of 2 feet from vertical obstructions.

I.
Contractor shall provide flaggers as deemed necessary by Engineer.

J.
Contractor shall notify all affected residents and businesses five working days
prior to construction.

K.
All advanced warning signs shall be equipped with flags.

L.
Traffic signals shall remain in operation at all times. Signal approved by the City
Engineer.
M.
Place additional LANE CLOSED (C30) signs on Type II barricades at 150 foot
intervals throughout extended work areas in each lane that is closed. Install
OPEN TRENCH (C27) signs wherever an open excavation area exists adjacent
to the traveled way.

N.
All temporary traffic control devices shall be removed following completion of
each construction stage and the permanent traffic control devices shall be restored
by the contractor upon completion of project.

O.
Contractor shall cover all existing speed limit signs and replace with C17 (25
MPH Road Work Speed Limit Sign) during construction.

P.
Contractor shall replace/repair all damage striping with temporary striping or
raised pavement markers at end of each working day.

Q.
Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the American Disability Act as
related to pedestrian access and shall maintain pedestrian access at all times per
ADA requirements. Sidewalk closure/detour shall comply with the Watch
standards.

R.
Contractor shall cover or remove all conflicting signs.

S.
Contractor shall post symbol uneven lanes, Steel Plates Ahead or Bump
signs, for pavement surface disruptions of ½ inch or greater. Pavement
disruptions of 1 inch or greater shall have beveled edge of four (4) horizontal to
one (1) vertical.

T.
Contractor shall install CAUTION STEEL PLATES AHEAD and/or ROUGH
ROAD signs in advance of steel plate bridging.