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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