Table 5 Corridor / Network Management Strategies
Table 6 Work Zone Safety Management Strategies
Table 7 Traffic / Incident Management and Enforcement Strategies
9.7 Transportation Operations Plan
Recommended strategies will be used to improve transportation operations / safety within project work zones.
Selected Strategies
Signal timing / coordination improvements
Table 5 Corridor / Network Management Strategies
Responsibilities / Requirements / Special Considerations
Signal timing changes shall be made when detouring traffic during lane closures. The Town of Palm Beach is responsible for signal timing for signals within the Town. Police officers shall be utilized as needed to adjust signal timing to dissipate excessive backups.
Selected Strategies
Speed limit reduction / variable speed limits
Table 6 Work Zone Safety Management Strategies
Responsibilities / Requirements / Special Considerations
The speed reduction signs shall be installed at locations shown in the MOT Plans.
Temporary traffic barrier Temporary traffic barrier shall be installed at locations shown in the MOT Plans.
Crash attenuators
Warning lights
Crash attenuators are not anticipated but shall be placed at locations proposed by the contractor to break temporary traffic barrier runs for access to work zone.
Type A warning lights shall be mounted on top of all construction signs as noted in the MOT Plans. Type C steady-burn warning lights shall be mounted on all channelization devices during nighttime activities.
Selected Strategies
Table 7 Traffic / Incident Management and Enforcement Strategies
Responsibilities / Requirements / Special Considerations
Signal timing / coordination improvements
Dedicated( paid) police enforcement
Signal timing changes shall be made when detouring traffic during lane closures. The Town of Palm Beach is responsible for signal timing for signals within the Town. Police officers shall be utilized as needed to adjust signal timing to dissipate excessive backups.
DPS officers shall be used as needed for monitoring and flushing out traffic at signalized intersections along the approved detour routes.
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