Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
Construction procedures shall be subject to all applicable
Federal and State statutes, codes, and regulations, in particular 23 CFR part
645, and must be consistent with nationally recognized standards.
(a) General. General locations must be
approved by the department, and all work is subject to inspection at any time.
All disturbed areas shall be restored as per the approved restoration plan
(i.e.,landscape restored; shoulders and ditches restored to proper line, grade
and cross-slope; driveways restored with material in kind). All surplus earth
and all debris shall be removed from the highway right-of-way. Damage to or
disturbance of the highway pavement structure drainage facilities, slopes,
vegetation (planted and natural vegetation), or other appurtenances installed
by the department, caused at some future time by the placement of utilities,
shall be promptly corrected by the utility.
(b) Maintenance of traffic.
(1) Traffic flow is to be maintained at all
times during the progress of work. Adequate signs, barricades, flagpersons,
lights and other control devices shall be provided and shall be in accordance
with the MUTCD. The department may require the permittee to provide an approved
detour for traffic, maintain and remove same, and restore the site.
(2) Suitable barriers or barricades, to
protect traffic and pedestrians, shall be erected and maintained around
trenches, and supplemented with adequate warning lights as prescribed in the
MUTCD.
(3) Pavement cuts shall not
be left unfilled overnight, except in extraordinary cases. When practicable,
prior approval will be obtained; otherwise the department will be notified
immediately. In all cases, adequate precautions to protect traffic and
pedestrians must be taken.
(4) All
work shall be performed in such a manner as to minimize hazards to the
traveling public. Construction materials, equipment, etc. shall not be left on
the shoulders or pavement after working hours, nor at any time be placed in a
manner or location that will obstruct highway or railroad warning signs,
highway safety, or the clear sight distance at intersections, including
driveway entrances, without proper traffic control devices and
measures.
(5) Where work has
rendered a shoulder unusable, either "no shoulder" or "low shoulder" signs in
the manner specified by the MUTCD shall be erected as appropriate. Soft
shoulder signs shall be erected and maintained on all backfilled trenches
within the shoulder area, until shoulder restoration is completed.
(6) During winter conditions, the shoulder
shall be maintained free of obstructions which could interfere with snow
removal and ice control.
(7)
Permittee shall keep the roadway free of foreign objects such as mud, rocks,
timber and other items. Spillage of material from any vehicle resulting from
the permittee's operation shall be removed immediately.
(8) All traffic control devices shall be
immediately removed or covered when not required by site conditions.
