Work Zone Safety Virginia Work Area Protection Manual

Work Zone Safety Virginia Work Area Protection Manual International Municipal Signal Association March 8, 2016 Paul Kelley & Ginger Quinn WZ Safety Coordinators Traffic Engineering Division

2015 Work Zone Crash Statistics Location of 2015 work zone crashes statewide.

2015 Work Zone Crash Statistics Districts WZ Crashes WZ Injuries WZ Fatal Crashes WZ Fatalities Bristol 91 53 0 0 Salem 157 59 0 0 Lynchburg 66 37 0 0 Richmond 426 209 2 2 Hampton Roads 441 294 4 4 Fredericksburg 190 82 0 0 Culpeper 144 94 0 0 Staunton 91 75 0 0 Northern VA 994 504 1 1

2015 - 2014 Work Zone Crashes & Injuries WZ Crashes and Injuries 4500 4068 4000 3500 3000 2600 2014 2500 2000 1500 NOVA 1857 2015 1000 1407 2015 500 2014 0 WZ Crashes WZ Injuries

2015 - 2013 WZ Fatalities 25 21 20 15 15 10 2015 2014 2013 7 5 0 Fatalities

2015 - Top 3 Types of WZ Crashes Statewide 1. Rear End 1381 crashes 2. Angle 439 crashes Sideswipe – 3. Same Direction 268 crashes 53% of all WZ crashes 17% of all WZ crashes 10% of all WZ crashes

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, 2015 Effective for projects advertised for bid – July 1, 2015

2011 VA WAPM Revision Documentation “Technical Changes in Revision 1 of the 2011 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 applicable

2011 VA WAPM Revision Documentation Changes/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 9

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 D • High 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 6 D. 03 ( 05, 06 )

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 D Section 6 D. 03 Worker Safety Consideration • Shorts shall not be worn 11 Section 6 D. 03 ( 06 )

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 D • ANSI 107/ISEA 107 -2010 headwear may be worn • High-visibility safety apparel shall: • be securely fastened • visible for 360°around the wearer 12 Section 6 D. 03 ( 07, 12 )

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 E Recertification for Flaggers • 2 years VDOT Flagger Certification • 4 years Certification: • VDOT Basic & Intermediate Work Zone TTC Training The ATSSA online flagger training is not accepted! Section 6 E. 01 ( 03 ) High Visibility Safety Apparel • Flaggers required to wear ANSI 107/ISEA 107 -2010 Performance Class 3 • Nighttime flaggers apparel includes full length Type E trousers or overalls • Flagger Station Illumination Section 6 E. 02 ( 03, 04 )

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 F. 02 Rigid material for post mounted signs • 0. 080 inch thick aluminum • 0. 4 inch thick corrugated polypropylene or polyethylene plastic • 0. 079 inch thick aluminum/plastic laminate Section 6 F. 02 (22)

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 F Optional Until June 30, 2017 OR Required as of July 1, 2017 • Mounted 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 6 F. 64 ( 2 – 5 )

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 G Work Duration – • Mobile is work that moves intermittently (1 to 15 minutes) or continuously. Section 6 G. 02 ( 02 -E ) New Section 6 G. 24 Slow Roll Temporary Traffic Control Operation • Shall be approve by Regional Traffic Engineer or their designee. Section 6 G. 24 ( 02 )

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Section 6 H. 01 Typical Applications (11) Prior 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.

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Chapter 6 H Mobile or Short Duration Shoulder Operation TTC-3. 1 • Off the shoulder for 1 -15 minutes: ü vehicle warning lights • Off the shoulder for 15 -60 minutes: ü vehicle warning lights ü supplemental sign • Work operation more than 60 minutes: ü TMA on Limited Access highways and multi-lane roadways where the posted speed limit is 45 MPH or greater. Cones Optional

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Stationary Operation on a Shoulder TTC-4. 1 1. Divided highway: For work operations less than 3 days, sign assemblies only required on the side of the shoulder closure.

TTC-26 to TTC-28 Clarification Lane Closure Operation, Near Side Of Intersection Lane Closure Operation, Far Side Of Intersection Lane Closure Operation in an Intersection For 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.

TTC-26 to TTC-27 Clarification Lane Closure Operation, Near Side Of Intersection Lane Closure Operation, Far Side Of Intersection • NO LEFT/RIGHT TURN shall be used when you close a turn lane • Signs that should be used: • LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE OPEN • LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED & LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED AHEAD

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 mode • The travel and turn lanes may remain open at the discretion of the Law Enforcement Officer.

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 lane

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Appendix D was revised to provide uniformity across the Commonwealth by standardizing PCMS messages for temporary traffic control applications as shown in Chapter 6 H. The new Tables are: • PCMS Message for TTC Applications • Portable Changeable Messages for Advance Closures or Road Work • Unacceptable Portable Changeable Messages

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Appendix D Table D-1, PCMS Message for TTC Applications

Revision 1 2011 Work Area Protection Manual Work Zone Safety Homepage – http: //www. virginiadot. org/business/trafficeng-WZS. asp

2016 Specifications 105. 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 training • Law enforcement office Work Zone Traffic Control Training

2016 Specifications 512 - Temporary (Construction) Signs 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) Signs Sign mounted at least 7 feet from pavement surface on portable sign stand: • STOP • YIELD • LEFT/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED

2016 Specifications 512 - Truck or Trailer Mounted Attenuator 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 Specifications 512 - Traffic Signal • Due the complexity of each signal the Specifications were rewritten to clarify & to provide consistent statewide • Signal plans must be submitted by the Contractor • Adopted the existing Region process for signal failure so each district will be the same

Questions/Comments 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