2011 Draft Virginia Work Area Protection Manual Changes Updates are in Blue

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1 2011 Draft Virginia Wrk Area Prtectin Manual Changes Updates are in Blue The fllwing infrmatin is a list f the mst significant changes made in the 2011 VA WAPM. Blue fnt represents FHWA changes due t Part 6 f the 2009 MUTCD, while black fnt represents VDOT recmmended changes. WAPM Intrductin Each paragraph is nw numbered fr easier reference. MUTCD applies t private rads pen t the public but nt t parking lts. Definitin f a Standard statement references Sectin 1A.09 f the Virginia Supplement t the 2009 MUTCD cntains additinal guidance related t the applicatin f Standard statements. Whether specified as part f a prject s plan r cntract assembly, r perfrmance f a maintenance peratin, r perfrmance f utility wrk within the right f way, the prvisins f the 2011 WAPM shall be used fr the establishment f temprary traffic cntrl as well as the mdificatin t an apprved Traffic Cntrl Plan. Chapter 6A, General Sectin 6A.01 General Under Supprt, states the determinatin f high vlume radway r lw-vlume radway may be made by the public agency r fficial having jurisdictin. Sectin 6A.02 Engineering Study and Engineering Judgment This sectin describes the use f engineering study and applicatin f engineering judgment when selecting r nt selecting a particular traffic cntrl device. An engineering study shuld be the basis fr a decisin t deviate frm a Standard. Whether specified as part f a prject s plan r cntract assembly, r perfrmance f a maintenance peratin, r perfrmance f utility wrk within the right f way, the prvisins f the 2011 WAPM shall be used fr the establishment f temprary traffic cntrl as well as the mdificatin t an apprved Traffic Cntrl Plan. Sectin 6A.03 Definitins Under Standards, added 26 additinal definitins: Advisry Speed, Average Daily Traffic, Cnflict Mnitr, Crsswalk, Detur (Shrt Term and Lng Term), Dwnstream, Flagger, Interchange, Parking Lane, Prtable Changeable Message Sign, Prtable Traffic Signal, Pst-Munted Sign, Psted Speed Limit, Preemptin, Private Rad Open t Public Traffic, Public Rad, Reginal Traffic Engineer, Radway, Radway Netwrk, Rundabut, Safe- Psitined, Temprary Traffic Cntrl Sptter, Traffic Sptter, Upstream, Warning Light, and Wrker. Sectin 6A.04 Meanings f Acrnyms and Abbreviatins in this Manual Under Standard, nw lists 44 acrnyms and abbreviatins. Chapter 6B, Fundamental Principles Sectin 6B.01 Fundamental Principles f TTC Under Guidance, references IIM-241/TED 351 fr develpment f TMP s and TTCP s. Under Guidance, references the seven fundamental principles f TTC 1

2 Under Guidance, references that TTC shuld be reviewed n a peridic basic during nighttime cnditins t ensure TTC devices meet the acceptable standard as defined in ATSSA s Quality Standards fr Wrk Zne Traffic Cntrl Devices publicatin. Under Standard, states TTC reviews shall be prefrmed after an increment weather event. Under Standard, states when wrk is suspended fr shrt perids f 30 minutes r greater TCD s shall be remved as sn as practical. Under Optin, Advanced warning signs and their prtable supprts may be disassembled and stred behind barrier r guardrail. Under Standard, states nly individuals trained in Wrk Zne Traffic Cntrl practices shall supervise the selectin, placement, and maintenance f TTC devices. Chapter 6C, Temprary Traffic Cntrl Elements Sectin 6C.01 Temprary Traffic Cntrl Plans Under Standard, states Speeds shall nly be reduced within cnstructin/maintenance wrk znes by the Reginal Traffic Engineer upn cmpletin f an engineering and traffic study warranting the reductin. Als references TE-350 Memrandum, Wrk Zne Speed Analysis frm. Sectin 6C.04 Advance Warning Area Under Guidance, added infrmatin n sign spacing distances. Table 6C-1, Spacing f Advance Warning Signs, increased sign spacing distances fr urban streets with 30 t 35 mph psted speeds. Under Supprt, added guidance n increasing and decreasing sign spacing distances. Sectin 6C.05 Transitin Area Under Supprt, added infrmatin n statinary channelizatin fr mbile peratins. Sectin 6C.06 Buffer Space Area Neither wrk activity nr strage r placement f equipment, vehicles (including law enfrcement), r material shall ccur within a buffer space. Table 6C-2, Length f Lngitudinal Buffer Space, revised distances and added distances fr 75 mph psted speed limit. Sectin 6C.09 Tapers Under Optins, defines imprved shulders as paved r parking lane and the nrmal prtin f the radway as the travel prtin. Under Guidance, if a shulder r parking lane is used as a travel lane, a nrmal merging (L) r shifting (1/2 L) taper shuld be used. Table 6C-4, Taper Length Chart, revised 9 ft width f ffset fr 25 and 35 mph psted speed limits. Sectin 6C.10 Deturs and Diversins Mdified Figure 6C-2, Examples f Types f Tapers and Buffer Spaced. Sectin 6C.11 One-Lane, Tw-Way Traffic Cntrl Added ptins fr traffic cntrl fr lw-vlume streets and rads and the use f channelizatin fr radway width f 20 ft r less. Added standard fr ne-lane, tw-way taper n lw-vlume streets and rads. Sectin 6C.12 Flagger methd f One-Lane, Tw-Way Traffic Cntrl Under Guidance, deleted infrmatin n the use f channelizatin fr radway width f 20 ft r less. 2

3 Chapter 6D, Pedestrian and Wrk Safety Sectin 6D.01 Pedestrian Cnsideratins Under Optins, defined knwledgeable persns as individuals that have received training r certificatin in wrk zne traffic cntrl. Sectin 6D.03 Wrker Safety Cnsideratins Under Guidance, refers t Traffic Engineering Divisin TE-345 Memrandum fr Wrk Zne Traffic Cntrl Training Requirements. Under Guidance, refers t Appendix A Guidelines fr Use f Barrier/Channelizatin Devices fr guidance n the use f barriers and channelizatin devices. Under Standard, until July 1, 2012 adds media, twing and recvery persnnel, and thers within the right-f-way wh are expsed either t traffic r wrk vehicles and cnstructin equipment within in a TTC zne shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Perfrmance Class 2 r 3 requirements f the ANSI/ISEA publicatin entitled American Natinal Standard fr High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear Under Standard, beginning July 1, 2012 adds media, twing and recvery persnnel, and thers within the right-f-way wh are expsed either t traffic r wrk vehicles and cnstructin equipment within in a TTC zne shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Perfrmance Class 3 requirements f the ANSI/ISEA publicatin entitled American Natinal Standard fr High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear Under Standard, requires all wrkers installing, maintaining and remving traffic cntrl devices in night-time wrk znes wear Class 3 apparel with Class E trusers beginning July 1, Under Guidance, refers t Appendix C Guidelines fr use f Virginia State Plice in Cnstructin/Maintenance Wrk Znes. Chapter 6E, Flagger Cntrl Sectin 6E.01 Qualificatins fr Flaggers Under Standard, states the flagger shall be certified in accrdance with the Virginia Flagger Certificatin Prgram, the American Traffic Safety Services Assciatin Flagger Certificatin Prgram r ther VDOT apprved flagger prgrams. Under Standard, states under the VDOT Flagger Certificatin Prgram a flagger shall be recertified every tw years r every three years fr ATSSA Flagger Certificatin Prgram. Sectin 6E.02 High-Visibility Safety Apparel Under Standard, states ft prtectin shall cmply with ASTM F and ASTMF r ANSI Z Head prtectin shall cmply with ANSI Z Under Standard, states the emplyer must designate a persn respnsible fr wrker safety t select the apprpriate class f safety garments. Under Standard, requires Class 2 r 3 high-visibility safety apparel that meets ANSI/ISEA garment until July 1, Under Standard, requires Class 3 high-visibility safety apparel that meets ANSI/ISEA garment beginning July 1, Under Standard, defines nighttime activities frm 30 minutes befre sunset until 30 minutes after sunrise. Under Standard, requires flaggers t wear Class E trusers alng with Class 3 high-visibility safety apparel beginning July 1, 2012 during nighttime and lw light cnditins (fg, rain, sleet, snw, etc.). 3

4 Under Optin, allws law enfrcement persnnel within the TTC zne t wear ANSI/ISEA safety apparel. Sectin 6E.03 Hand-Signaling Devices Under Standard, defines the nighttime use f a flashlight with steady burn glw-cne r traffic batn/wand t supplement the STOP/SLOW paddle r flag. Sectin 6E.04 Autmated Flagger Assistance Devices Under Supprt, lists tw types: An AFAD that uses a remtely cntrlled STOP/SLOW sign An AFAD that uses remtely cntrlled red and yellw lenses and a gate arm Under Standard, defines the cnditins when AFADs can be used n tw-lane radways. Sectin 6E.05 STOP/SLOW Autmated Flagger Assistance Devices New Sectin includes new figure 6E-1 Example f the Use f a STOP/SLOW Autmated Flagger Assistance Device. Sectin 6E.06 Red/Yellw Lens Autmated Flagger Assistance Devices New Sectin includes new figure 6E-2 Example f the Red/Yellw Lens Autmated Flagger Assistance Device. Sectin 6E.07 Flagger Prcedures Under Standard, states flagger shall use a STOP/SLOW paddle, a flag r an AFAD t cntrl rad users and prhibits hand signals withut the use f a paddle r flag hand signal nly allwed by law enfrcement and emergency respnders. Under Guidance, flagger stands n shulder r inside f a clsed lane and mves int the travel lane after traffic has stpped. New Figure 6E-4 Flagger Requirements frm the Flagger Certificatin kit. Under standard, states a flagger shall be clearly visible at all times and statined sufficiently t warn wrkers. Under Standard, flaggers shall nt direct traffic thrugh a red signal (Cde f VA). Under Standard, updated a flagger shall cntrl nly ne lane f traffic appraching an intersectin as shwn in Figure TTC-30. Sectin 6E.08 Flagger Statins Under Standard, states flagger symbl sign shall be remved, cvered, r turned away frm rad users when the flagger peratin is suspended fr 30 minutes r lnger. Under Standard, states the intensity f the light surce fr the flagger statin in ft-candle shall be available in written dcumentatin. Under Supprt, guidance is given in determining ft-candle intensity. Under standard, states additinal flagger statins shall be lcated n intersecting radways within the wrk zne such that appraching rad users will have sufficient distance t stp and be cntrlled by the flagger. Under Guidance, added The distances in Table 6E-1 shuld als be used t prvide a clear line f sight t traffic appraching the flagger statin. Generally speaking, mtrists shuld be able t see the flagger at the flagger statin when they reach the psitin f the graphic flagger symbl sign. These distances shuld be increased fr dwngrades and ther gemetric cnditins that affect stpping distance. Under Guidance, supplemental flagger shuld be cnsidered when gemetric cnditins prhibit adequate sight distance t the primary flagger. Under Optin, the supplemental flagger may be replaced with a 48" x 48" SLOW sign. Sectin 6E.10 Temprary Traffic Cntrl Sptter 4

5 New sectin. Chapter 6F, Temprary Traffic Cntrl Zne Devices Sectin 6F.01 Types f Devices Under Supprt, defines crashwrthy as meeting NCHRP Reprt 350 r AASHTO Manual fr Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) crash testing requirements. Sectin 6F.02 General Characteristics f Signs Under Standard, states reflective sheeting used fr all TTCZ signs including incident management signs shall be flurescent prismatic (high bservatin angle) lens. Under Guidance, fabricatin design fund in Standard Highway Sign Manual (SHSM) bk and the Virginia Standard Highway Sign (VSHS) bk. Under Standard, states any prpsed r mdified Regulatry r Warning signs nt in the 2009 MUTCD, the Virginia Supplement t the 2009 MUTCD, r this Manual shall be submitted fr review and apprval by VDOT s Office f the State Traffic Engineer prir t submissin t FHWA. Under Standard, rllup signs nly allwed n temprary sign supprts and shall nt be pst munted. Under Standard, pst-munted signs rigid material nw includes: aluminum inch thickness 0.4" thick crrugated plyprpylene r plyethylene plastic material inch thick aluminum/plastic laminate material Sectin 6F.03 Sign Placement Under Standard, median barrier width shall be used in determining shulder width fr sign placement. Under Optin, smaller size signs may be placed n radways having a median less than 8 ft but greater than 6.5 ft wide. Under Guidance, barrier munted sign stands shuld be cnsidered fr use n barrier. Under Standard, adds Directinal Indicatr Barricades and changes name f Type 3 Barricade. New table added, Table 6F-1 TTCZ signs, shwing new numbering system, where sign infrmatin can be fund in 6F, radway types. Virginia signs highlighted in range shading. Revised Figure 6F-1, Height & Lateral Lcatin f Signs and added ED-3 delineatr and cvering requirements. Under Guidance added except as prvided in Paragraph 17 r Figures TTC-57 thrugh TTC- 59, signs munted n prtable sign supprts shuld nt be used fr a duratin f mre than 3 cnsecutive days (72 cnsecutive hurs). Under Guidance, states 25 lb. sand bags shuld be placed n the legs f prtable supprts fr lng-term pedestrian signs & under Optin n ther temprary signs. Under Standard, state prtable sign stands shall supprt a 20-square-ft sign. Sectin 6F.04 Sign Maintenance Under Standard, states sign shall be review after setup and thrughut the wrk day. Under Standard, addresses the cvering f signs with silt fences and plywd, n duct tape allwed n face. Under Optin, states signs & prtable supprts may be stred behind barrier, guardrail r utside the cnstructin clear zne. 5

6 Sectin 6F.05 Regulatry Sign Authrity Revised Figure 6F-2, Regulatry Signs and Plaques in TTC and includes VA regulatry signs. Sectin 6F.11 RESTRICTED WIDTH ROUTE Sign (R5-V1) Mdified this sectin with requirements frm TE-339 Memrandum. Under Guidance added additinally, signs shuld be installed n the appraches f intersecting rutes and alternate rutes t the restricted rute t alert traffic intending t turn nt the restricted rute. Sectin 6F.12 D Nt Pass Signs (R4-1) and Stay in Lane Sign (R4-9) Under Standard requires A DO NOT PASS (R4-1) sign shall be used when the centerline has been bliterated r until pavement markings have been installed. Als, discusses the installatin f the sign and directs yu t Figure TTC-59. Under Standard, requires the Stay in Lane sign t be used in pavement resurfacing peratins and requires weighting f prtable sign supprt legs. Sectin 6F.13 Ntice Fines Up T $500 Fr Exceeding Speed Limit In Wrk Zne (R2-V2) Added requirements frm TE-340 Memrandum. Sectin 6F.14 Wrk Zne Plaque (G20-5aP, G20-5aP (V)), Speed Limit (R2-1), Fines Higher Plaque (R2-6P), and End Wrk Zne Speed Limit Sign (R2-12) Added requirements frm TE-340 Memrandum. Under Standard, defines Fine Higher sign assembly. Wrk Zne plaque is nw a standard MUTCD sign. If a Fine Higher sign is psted than an End Wrk Zne Speed Limit shall be used. Under Guidance, states t lcate FINE HIGHER sign assembly as clse t the wrk area as pssible as shwn in TTC 51. Revised Figure 6F-3, Warning Signs and Plaques in TTC and includes VA warning signs and new plaques. Sectin 6F.20 REDUCED SPEED LIMIT AHEAD Sign (W3-5) New sectin added. Sectin 6F.21 ROAD (STREET) WORK AHEAD Sign (W20-1) & ROAD WORK NEXT 2 MILES Sign (W2-V2) Under Standard, prhibits the use f the WORKERS r Wrker Symbl sign. Sectin 6F.22 Mwing Ahead Sign (W21-8), Mwing Next 2 Miles Sign (W21-V3), Watch Fr Slw Mving Vehicle Sign (W21-V1), Line Painting Next 5 Miles Sign (W21-V4), and Spraying Next 5 Miles Sign (W21-V5) New sectin added. Sectin 6F.24 ROAD (STREET) CLOSED AHEAD Sign (W20-3), Ramp Clsed Ahead (W20-V12) and ROAD CLOSED HIGH WATER Sign (W20-V11) Sets standards fr ROAD CLOSED AHEAD, RAMP CLOSED AHEAD and ROAD CLOSED HIGH WATER signs. Sectin 6F.26 Lane(s) Clsed Signs (W20-5, W20-5a) and Turn Lane(s) Clsed Signs (W20-V13) 6

7 Sets Standards fr sign legends fr TO W20-5 W20-5a W9-3 r W20-5 W20-5a (2004 SHSM) (2009 SHSM) Optinal until Dec. 31, 2012 Optinal nw but required after Dec. 31, 2012 Sectin 6F.27 EMERGENCY SCENE AHEAD Sign (W20-V25) New sign fr Incident Management activities. Sectin 6F.29 LANE ENDS LEFT/RIGHT MERGE (W9-2), KEEP LEFT/RIGHT (R4-V7) and LANE ENDS (W4-2), Signs Sets Standards fr the use f LANE ENDS MERGE and KEEP LEFT/RIGHT and LANE ENDS signs. Sectin 6F.30 ONE-DIRECTION LARGE ARROW (W1-6(V)) Sign New sectin, adds requirements frm TE-272 Memrandum. Sectin 6F. 31 On Ramp Plaque (W13-4P) and Ramp Wrk Ahead Sign (W21-V16) New signs and sectin. Sectin 6F.32 SIGNAL WORK AHEAD (W21-V17) Sign New sign and sectin. Sectin 6F.33 RAMP NARROWS Sign (W5-4) and LANE WIDTH Plaque (W5- VP1) Under Standard, states LANE WIDTH Plaque are required n lng-term prjects. Sectin 6F.34 SHADOW VEHICLE & WORK VEHICLE MOUNTED Signs Sets Standards fr shadw vehicle munted signs ROAD WORK AHEAD RIGHT/LEFT SHOULDER CLOSED AHEAD and ther apprpriate messages; LANE CLOSED, 2 LEFT/RIGHT LANE CLOSED, LINE PAINTING AHEAD, SPRAYING AHEAD, PRESTORM TREATMENT AHEAD, PRESTORM TREATMENT, KEEP BACK 100 FT and SLOW TRAFFIC AHEAD. Sectin 6F.36 EXIT ONLY (E5-3) and EXIT ONLY Sign (E5-1 (V)) Under Standard, states Exit sign shall be munted a minimum f 7 feet frm the pavement surface t the bttm f the sign. Sectin 6F.37 NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD Sign (W23-2) Upgraded t a Guidance ( shuld ) statement frm an Optin ( may ) statement. Sectin 6F.38 Flagger Symbl Signs (W20-7), XX Feet Plaque (W16-VP3) and Slw Sign (W21-V10) Under Standard, requires the use f the flagger symbl sign nly and prhibits the wrd message sign. Under Optin, allws the use f a smaller distance plaque until December 31, Larger plaque required January 1,

8 Under Optin, the SLOW sign is allwed t be used in flagger peratins and as directed by the prject s Engineer. Sectin 6F.39.Parallel Rad Clsed Sign (W6-VP1) New infrmatin added n the use f this sign. Sectin 6F.40 Mtrized Traffic Signs - Truck Crssing symbl (W11-10), Truck Crssing Sign (W8-6), Watch fr Turning Vehicle Sign (W11-V3), Truck Entering Highway Sign (W11-V4) and Cnstructin Entrance Sign (W11-V2) New Guidelines and Optins n the use f these signs. Sectin 6F.41 Rugh Rad Sign (W8-8) and Mtrcycle Plaque (W8-15P) New Guidelines and Optins n the use f these signs. Sectin 6F.42 SHOULDER WORK SIGNS (W21-5, W21-5a, W21-5b, W-21-V11, W21-V12) Adds a new sign, BOTH SOULDER WORK AHEAD. Sectin 6F.43 Pull-Off Area Signs (W21-V13, W21-V14, W21-V15, E5-V2) and Supplemental Plaques (W16-VP1, W16-VP2, W16-VP3, W16-VP4, W16-VP5) New sectin added n signing fr pull-ff areas n Limited Access Highways. Sectin 6F.44 Survey Crew Ahead Sign (W21`-Va) Under Optin, Shulder Drp-Off wrd message will replace the Shulder Drp-ff symbl n Jan. 1, Sectin 6F.50 Sft Shulder (W8-4), Lw Shulder (W8-9), Shulder Drp-Off (W8-V5), and Shulder Drp-Off plaque (W8-17P) Under Optin, Shulder Drp-Off wrd message will replace the Shulder Drp-ff symbl n Jan. 1, Sectin 6F.53 NO CENTER LINE and UNMARKED PAVEMENT AHEAD Sign New sectin deletes the N Center Stripe sign and replaces with the N Center Line sign n Jan. 1, Sectin 6F.54 Reverse Curve Signs (W1-4 Series) Under Standard, the number f lanes illustrated n the sign shall be the same as the number f thrugh lanes available t rad users. Under Optin, all lanes plaque may be used and sign panel may be altered. Sectin 6F.55 Duble Reverse Curve Signs (W24-1 Series) Under Standard, the number f lanes illustrated n the sign shall be the same as the number f thrugh lanes available t rad users. Under Optin, all lanes plaque may be used and sign panel may be altered. Sectin 6F.58 Advisry Speed Plaque (W13-1P) Smaller plaque allwed until December 31, Larger plaques require January 1, Under Standard, requires the Reginal Traffic Engineer r fficial having jurisdictin t determine the recmmended speed. Sectin 6F.59 Supplementary Distance Plaque (W16-VP1) Smaller plaque allwed until December 31, Larger plaques require January 1,

9 Sectin 6F.61 ROAD WORK NEXT XX MILES Sign (G20-1 (V)) Under Guidance, shuld be first sign seen by mtrist - installed in advance f TTC zne that are mre than 2 miles in length. Sectin 6F.62 END ROAD WORK Sign (G20-2 (V)), END MOWING Sign (G20- V2) and END SURVEY Sign(G20-V3) New Figure 6F-4, Vehicle Munted Signs in Temprary Traffic Cntrl added. Sectin 6F.64 WORK VEHICLE DO NOT FOLLOW Sign (G20-V1) (Vehicle Munted) Sign munted n the rear f a vehicle hauling/delivering material t the wrk space. Sectin 6F.65 CAUTION FREQUENT STOP Sign (G20-V4) (Vehicle Munted) New sectin allwing the sign t be munted n the rear f a vehicle Sectin 6F.66 Detur Signs (M4-8, M4-8a, M4-V2, M4-V3, M4-V4, M4-9, M4-9(V),, M4-9a, M4-9b, M4-9c, and M4-10) Expanded sectin adding additinal infrmatin n signing Deturs with varius turn arrws; Advance Turns, 45 Advance Turns, and Vertical Arrw. Addresses Shrt-term (A detur that ccupies a lcatin fr mre than 2 hurs within a single wrk perid but nt lnger than three cnsecutive days which uses M4-9 and M4-V sign series t direct traffic alng an alternate rute.) and lng-term (A detur that ccupies a lcatin lnger than three cnsecutive days) deturs and prvides guidance n signing and sign spacing. Sectin 6F.67 Business Entrance Sign (M4-V6a, M4-6b) Prvides guidance fr urban business signs relcated fr mre than 3 mnths during cnstructin. New Figure 6F-5, Exit, Pull-Off Area, Exit Open and Detur Signs in Temprary Traffic Cntrl added. Sectin 6F.68 PCMS Under Standard, shall be delineated by fur drums in a tapper, shwn in Figure 6F-6. Under Guidance added messages n a PCMS shuld cnsist f n mre than tw phases (tw screen displays), and a phase shuld cnsist f n mre than three lines f text. Sectin 6F.69 Arrw Bards Changed the name frm arrw panels t arrw bards. Under Standard, added a trailer munted arrw bard shall be discnnected frm the twvehicle when used in statinary peratins and the vehicle remved frm the transitin area. Under Standard, A PCMS trailer shall be delineated n a permanent basis by affixing retrreflective material, knwn as cnspicuity material. Under Standard, allws sequential chevrn mde. Under Guidance, shuld be delineated by fur Grup 1 r 2 channelizing devices in a tapper, shwn in Figure 6F-6. Figure 6F-7, Advanced Warning Arrw Bard Display Specificatins has been mdified. Sectin 6F.75 Drums Under Standard, changed requirement t Drums shall be use in all unmanned wrk znes, in all merging and shifting tapers n Limited Access highways during nighttime peratins, and 9

10 in tapers prviding delineatin fr PCMS s. On lng-term statinary TTC znes, drums shall be used in tapers prviding delineatin f the Arrw Bard. Sectin 6F.76 Type 3 Barricade Changed the device name frm type III t Type 3. Under Standard, changed the respnsibility fr ensuring the placement f Type 3 barricades at the end f the day t the prper lcatin frm a shuld t a shall cnditin. Includes Figure 6F-8, Type 3 Barrier placement guidelines. Sectin 6F.79 Lngitudinal Channelizing Devices Added additinal infrmatin n their use fr pedestrian traffic cntrl. Mdified Figure 6F-9, Channelizing Devices, adding Type 3 Barricades and lngitudinal channelizing devices. Sectin 6F.80 Temprary Lane Separatrs New sectin added n these devices. Sectin 6F.83 Temprary Raised Island Under Optin, mdified when temprary raised island culd be used. Under Standard, remved the use f temprary raised island frm Limited Access Highways. Sectin 6F.86 Temprary Markings Under Optin, Temprary Pavement Markers may be used fr up t ten days. Added new Figure 6F-10, Cnstructin Pavement Marking fr Tapers and Turn Lanes. Added new Figure 6F-11, Temprary Pavement Marking and Temprary Pavement Markers fr Tapers and Acceleratin, Deceleratin and Turn Lanes. Under Standard, prhibits the use f pavement dtting as a substitute fr temprary pavement markings r temprary pavement markers. Sectin 6F.90 Fldlights Under Guidance, states if glare frm standard types f fldlight equipment cannt be eliminated, then cnsideratin shuld be made fr the use if nn-glare lighting devices. Sectin 6F.92 Vehicle Warning Lights Under Standard, remved size f Rtating, Oscillating, Flashing and High Intensity Strbe Amber Lights and replaced with amber lights shall be visible under either day and night cnditins a minimum f 1/2 mile n Limited Access Highways, r a minimum f 1500 feet n all ther radways. Under Standard, prhibits the use f white lights n cnstructin/maintenance vehicles. Under Guidance, states that parked vehicles shuld nt have their warning lights in peratin unless the vehicle is a perceived hazard. Sectin 6F.93 Temprary Traffic Cntrl Signals Under Standard, TTCS s shall nt be used within 200 feet f a grade crssing unless prvided with preemptin r a unifrm flagger is present. Sectin 6F.94 Temprary Traffic Barriers Under Standard, requires the use f a Type B warning light at the run-n end f a barrier, and at the breakpint. Under Standard, decreases the spacing f barrier vertical panels frm 96' and 48' t 80' and 40'. Sectin 6F.95 Crash Cushins Under Standard, states A TMA shall nt be used mre than 3 cnsecutive days t prtect a fixed bject. 10

11 Under Standard, adds shulder f interstate and Limited Access Highways t lcatins where TMA s are required. Under Standard, requires the use f a TMA fr the installatin and remval f TCD s n 45 mph and greater multilane radways with psted speeds f 45 mph r greater. Under Standard, increases the width f the stripes n the back f the cushin frm 6 inches t 6-8 inches. Under Standard, adds the fllwing language: The TMA shall be used in accrdance with the manufacturer s specificatins including the weight f the supprt truck. Under Standard, increases the distance f the TMA frm a hazard frm 50'-100' t 80'-120'. Under Standard, adds the fllwing language: Channelizing devices r signs shall nt be stred r installed frm the shadw vehicle with a TMA. Under Optin, allws additinal vehicles in an peratin t have a TMA as lng as it isn t serving as the shadw vehicle. Sectin 6F.96 Rumble Strips Under Standard, allws rumble strips t be white, black, r range. Chapter 6G, Type f Temprary Traffic Cntrl Zne Activities Sectin 6G.02 Wrk Duratin Under Standard, states that When used in mving/mbile peratins, law enfrcement vehicles shall be placed as shwn in TTC-11 and TTC-12 in Chapter 6H t minimize their expsure t traffic. Law enfrcement vehicles shall nt be placed int an pen travel lane fr planned wrk peratins withut the prtectin f a shadw vehicle. Sectin 6G.07 Wrk n the Shulder with N Encrachment Under Standard, states a shadw vehicle shall be used when clsing a shulder and wrkers r hazards are present. A truck-munted attenuatr (TMA) shall be used n the shadw vehicle n Limited Access highways and multi-lane radways with psted speed limit equal t r greater than 45 mph fr peratins with a duratin greater than 60 minutes. Sectin 6G.08 Wrk n the Shulder with Minr Encrachment Under Standard, added the fllwing: Figure TTC-10 in 6H illustrates the methd f handling vehicular traffic where nn-licensed vehicle peratins encrach int the Travelway f a Limited Access highway. Under Optin, states a lane width f 10 feet may be used fr intermediate-term statinary peratins such as milling/paving peratins where the restrictin is limited t the areas where the wrk activities are ccurring by mving the channelizing devices ut as wrk prgresses and then back nce the wrk activity has past. Under Optin, states fr lng-term statinary peratins, a travel lane width f n less than 10 feet may be allwed nly when a traffic engineering study is made and dcumented by the Reginal Traffic Engineer r authrity with jurisdictin ver the radway. Under Standard, states A traffic engineering study shall cnsider as a minimum, traffic vlumes, vehicle mix, speed, capacity, and type f peratin. This assessment must demnstrate that if nt allwed, traffic delays and back-ups will create unacceptable safety factrs and/r rad netwrk failure. Sectin 6G.09 Wrk Within the Median Under Guidance, Grup 2 devices shuld be placed in a taper in bth travel directins fr trailer munted TCD s in the median. Sectin 6G.11 Wrk Within the Traveled Way f an Urban Street 11

12 Under Supprt, added the fllwing: Fr urban cnditins, it is generally better t place all advance warning signs within a ne blck area versus spreading ut ver several blcks. Sectin 6G.12 Wrk Within the Traveled Way f a Multi-Lane, Nn-Access Cntrlled Highway Under Supprt, added language explaining why wrk cannt be perfrmed ver an pen travel lane r shulder. Under Standard, states when the center lane f a multi-lane radway must be clsed fr wrk activities, an additinal adjining lane n ne side shall be clsed such that thrugh traffic is nt split arund the wrk area, see Figure TTC- 18. Under Standard, states if the center lane clsure must encrach n the remaining lanes, a minimum 11 ft travel lane(s) shall be maintained. Under Standard, states a center lane shall nt be clsed when wrk is nly being perfrmed in an adjacent lane unless the lane clsure encraches int the center lane resulting in a travel lane width f less than 11 feet. Sectin 6G.13 Deturs and Diversins Under Supprt, gives definitin f Lng Term and Shrt Term deturs. Under Standard, states Deturs and diversins shall be reviewed and apprved by the Reginal Traffic Engineer prir t implementatin. Sectin 6G.14 Wrk Within the Traveled Way at an Intersectin Under Standard, states When wrk will ccur near an intersectin where peratinal, capacity, r pedestrian accessibility prblems are anticipated, the apprpriate Virginia Department f Transprtatin Reginal Operatins r highway agency having jurisdictin shall be cntacted. Under Standard, states Certified flaggers shall nt direct vehicles thrugh a red signal r stp vehicles at a green signal at an intersectin since they are nt authrized t d s (see Sectin f Highway Laws f Virginia). Sectin 6G.16 Wrk Within the Traveled Way at a Rundabut New sectin added t g alng with new TTC layuts TTC-32 thrugh 34. Under Guidance added when designing the traffic cntrl and installing the TTC devices fr wrk activities at rundabuts, accmmdatins fr the turning radius f tractr trailer vehicles r ther large vehicles shuld be cnsidered and the wrk zne designed accrdingly. Sectin 6G.18 Pull-ff Areas in Limited Access Highway and Expressway Wrk Znes New sectin added with design and usage requirements t g alng with TTC-8. Under Guidance, added pull-ff area shuld be cnsider fr Categry C r significant prjects. Under Guidance, added spacing fr pull-ff areas fr prjects with activity areas greater than 1.0 mile but less than 2.0 miles in length, ne every 0.5 t 0.75 mile. Under Guidance, update sign infrmatin fr pull-ff areas Sectin 6G.24 Slw Rll Temprary Traffic Cntrl Operatins New sectin added t give instructin n hw t use Slw Rll Traffic Cntrl nce RTE apprval has been given (frm TE-352 Memrandum). Sectin 6G.25 Installing/Remving Temprary Traffic Cntrl 12

13 New sectin giving guidance n hw t safely install and remve wrk zne traffic cntrl devices frm infrmatin in the 2007 WZS Guidelines fr Temprary Traffic Cntrl pcket guide. Sectin 6G.26 Temprary Traffic Cntrl During Nighttime Hurs Under Standard, added definitin f nighttime traffic cntrl requirements as the time frm 30 minutes prir t sunset t 30 minutes after sunrise n the next calendar day. Under Standard, states Except in emergencies, temprary lighting prviding a minimum hrizntal luminance f 5 ft candles (50 lux) shall be prvided at all flagger statins during nighttime peratins. Under Standard, states Fldlighting shall nt prduce a disabling glare cnditin fr appraching rad users, flaggers, r wrkers. Under Guidance added the fllwing: Cnsideratin shuld be given t the use f nn-glare type lighting such as nn-glare balln lights fr nighttime activities. Sectin 6G.27 Wrk Area Ingress/Egress Cnsideratins New sectin cvering the need t plan fr cnstructin access t and frm the wrk area. Under Standard, requires the use f WORK VEHICLE DO NOT FOLLOW signs n the rear f trucks hauling/delivering material t the wrk area. Added Stpping Sight Distance Table 6G-1. Chapter 6H, Typical Applicatins Sectin 6H.01 Typical Applicatins Added Table 6H-3, Buffer Space/ Flagger Distance frm Wrk Area, Table 6H-4, Channelizing Device Spacing, and Table 6H-5, Advance Warning Sign Spacing. Under Supprt, added nte that TTC applicatins illustrate wrk activities utilizing prtable (self-erecting) sign stands placed n the shulder. Under Standard, added nte that fr lng-term statinary wrk activities r as directed by the engineer, pst munted signs placed utside f the shulder per Figure 6F-1 shall be required. Added ffset widths fr psted speed limit f 70 mph in Table 6H-2, Taper Lengths (L). Updated Table 6H-1, Index t Typical Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figures and Ntes, by adding new TTC applicatins (63 ttal TTC s). Revised Figure 6H-1, Symbls Used in Typical Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figures Applicatin, by adding symbls fr: Lngitudinal Channelizing devices, Active Traffic Signal, Inactive Traffic Signal, Traffic r Pedestrian Signal, High-Level Warning device, 1- Way Pavement Markers. 2-Way Pavement Markers, Slw Mving Vehicle Emblem, Law Enfrcement Vehicle, Milled Pavement, Rumble Strips, Impact Attenuatr and Autmated Flagger Assistance device. Revised Type 3 Barricade and Wrk Space symbls. Under Standards, added the fllwing ntes t varius Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figures as applicable Vehicle hazard warning signals are nt be used instead f the required high-intensity amber lights. Added 70 MPH rw t Taper Tables. Barrier panels 8 inches in width and 12 inches in height shall be placed n tp f the cncrete barrier and spaced 80' n centers alng the parallel r tangent sectins and 40' n centers alng the transitin r taper sectins. Reflectrized surface shall be flurescent range prismatic lens sheeting. The light at the beginning f the barrier run and at the breakpint where the barrier becmes parallel t the radway shall be a Type B flashing light. Type B flashing light 13

14 at the beginning f the barrier run and at the breakpint where the barrier becmes parallel t the radway. Barrier delineatrs shall be installed alng the traffic side f the cncrete barrier inbetween and at the same spacing as the barrier panels apprximately 24 inches up frm the radway surface. TMA vehicle shall be in a psitin 80'-120' in advance f wrkers r the wrk peratins vehicle. When the wrk peratins vehicle is mving, the Shadw Vehicle fllwing the peratins vehicle shall fllw at a distance f ± 240'. Under Guidance, added the fllwing ntes t varius Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figures as applicable If drivers cannt see a pull-ff area beynd the clsed shulder, infrmatin regarding the length f the shulder clsure shall be prvided in feet r miles, as apprpriate. An emergency pull-ff area shuld be prvided per Sectin 6G-17 and Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figure TTC-8. Added the fllwing new Temprary Traffic Cntrl (TTC) Figures: TTC-5, Shulder Operatin with Minr Encrachment Updated nte 1. On divided highways having a median wider than 8', right and left sign assemblies shall be required. TTC-8, Pull-Off Areas n Limited Access Highway Updated nte 6. sign guidance statements. TTC-10, Nn-Licensed Vehicle Operatin with Encrachment n Limited Access Highways TTC-11, Mving/Mbile Operatins n Limited Access Highway (Single Lane Clsure) TTC-12, Mving/Mbile Operatins n Limited Access Highway (Multiple Lane Clsure) TTC-21, Center Turn Lane Clsure Operatin TTC-22, Right Lane Clsure Operatin n a Three Lane Radway TTC-25, Lane Clsure Operatin n a Tw-Lane Radway Using Traffic Cntrl Signals TTC Figure updated XXXX FEET (W16-VP3) sign panel.. TTC-30, Flagging Operatin at a Signalized Intersectin TTC-31, Flagging Operatin n a Single Lane Rundabut Guidance Nte 13 - When designing the traffic cntrl and installing the channelizing devices fr wrk activities at rundabuts, accmmdatins fr the turning radius f tractr trailer vehicles and ther large vehicles shuld be cnsidered and the wrk zne designed accrdingly. TTC-32, Inside Lane Clsure Operatin n a Multi-Lane Rundabut Guidance Nte 8 same as TTC-31 TTC-33, Outside Lane Clsure Operatin n a Multi-Lane Rundabut Guidance Nte 14 same as TTC-31 TTC Figure updated. TTC-34, Street Clsure Operatin with Detur TTC-41, Half Rad Clsure Operatin n a Multi-Lane Radway TTC-42, Interir Lane Clsure Operatin n a Multi-Lane Radway TTC-43, Rad Clsure Operatin with a Diversin 14

15 All ntes revised. TTC-44, Median Crss-Over Operatin n a Multi-Lane Radway TTC-46, Limited Access Highway Clsure Operatin with a Shrt Term Detur Updated nte 3. Detur signs with an Advanced Turn Arrw (M4-V3) shuld have a spacing distance f 300' minimum in advance f the intersectin. The Detur signs with the Pint f Turn Arrw (M4-9) shuld be placed at the intersectin. TTC-47, Limited Access Highway Clsure Operatin with a Lng Term Detur Updated nte 3. The detur sign assemblies with the Advanced Turn Arrw (M5-1) sign shuld have a spacing distance f 300' minimum in advance f the intersectin. The detur sign assemblies with the Pint f Turn arrw (M6-3 and M6-1) signs shuld be placed at the intersectin. TTC-48, Rad Clsure Operatin with a Detur Update drawing added additinal signs Updated nte 8. Fr shrt-term duratin wrk the M4-9 r M4-V4 series f signs New nte 12. Barrier panels 8 inches in width and 12 inches in height shall be placed n tp f the temprary cncrete barrier, perpendicular t traffic, and spaced 20' n centers alng the taper sectins. Reflectrized surface shall be flurescent range prismatic lens sheeting. Barrier delineatrs shall be installed alng the traffic side f the cncrete barrier in-between and at the same spacing as the barrier panels apprximately 24 inches up frm the radway surface. New nte 13. An END DETOUR (M4-8a) sign shall be used t terminate the detur rute. TTC-57, End f Day Signing fr Partial Paving Operatins n a Multi-Lane Radway TTC-58, End f Day Signing fr Full Paving Operatins n a Multi-Lane Radway TTC-59, End f Day Signing fr Paving Operatins n a Tw-Lane Radway TTC-60, Temprary Pavement Marking and Marker Guidelines TTC-61, Pre-Strm Treatment Operatin TTC-62, Litter Pick-Up n Limited Access Highways TTC-63, Lgging Operatins Renamed Table t Stpping Sight Distance (SSD) fr Intersecting Radways and mdified values shwn in the table. TTC Figures that were in 2005 WAPM updated in 2011 WAPM Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figure TTC-1, under Optins defined vertical curb as a Standard CG-2 r CG-6 n urban radways. Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figure TTC-3, under Guidance nted that in thse situatins where multiple wrk lcatins within a limited distance make it practical t place statinary signs, the distance between the advance warning sign and the wrk shuld nt exceed 5 miles. Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figure TTC-9, under Standard nted that all vehicles traveling at speeds belw 30 mph shall display a slw mving vehicle emblem per OHSA regulatin (d)(10). Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figure TTC-12, re-numbered the Shadw Vehicles. Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figure TTC-37, under Optins nted that an EXIT sign placed in the temprary gre may be either black n range r white n green and that an alternative prcedure may be used t channelize exiting vehicular traffic nt the right-hand shulder Temprary Traffic Cntrl Figure TTC-52, Nte 1. The Reginal Traffic Engineer must apprve reducing the speed limit in a wrk zne per Traffic Engineering Divisin Memrandum TE-350 and added that after the 15

16 apprval t use the R2-V2 sign the FINES HIGHER (R2-6P) plaque and END FINE HIGHER (R2-12) sign shall als be used. Standard - Added t Nte 7. When part f a prject is signed fr a reduced speed then the riginal speed limit shall be psted 500'± past the wrk area. Chapter 6I, Incident Management Traffic Cntrl Chapter has been expanded and revised with VDOT Incident Management plicy included. Includes lng term Incident management typical traffic cntrl layuts Appendix A Intrductin Cmplete revisin n the guidance n the selectin and use f channelizatin and barrier devices. Defined the prcess n the selectin and use f channelizatin and barrier devices. 1. Channelizatin Device/Barrier Selectin Prcess Clarified frmula variables Traffic vlumes V (vph); Develped seven (7) step prcess fr determining the devices t be used. Includes bth narrative and prcess flw chart. Examples n the use f the 7 step prcess are prvided. Includes Figures n clear zne and drp-ff requirements, ROR charts, and the types f channelizing devices and barriers. A Preliminary Channelizing Device - Barrier Chart (Table 1) t be used in cnjunctin with the 7 step prcess is als prvided. Figure 2, Clear Zne and Drp-Off Requirements Updated Slpes steeper than 4:1 Added 3 Example t determine TTC fr drp ffs. Figure 3a. ROR Frequency Factr Chart fr Limited Access Highways Updated Example and Example fr Night r Day nly Wrk Znes Expected Accident Frequency Factr, p and Figure 3b. ROR Frequency Factr Chart fr All Other Highways Updated Example and Example fr Night r Day nly Wrk Znes Expected Accident Frequency Factr, p and 2. A Checklist fr Guideline f Channelizatin Device/Barrier Selectin Prcess A checklist as part f a required engineering study was develped t be used, as apprpriate, in cnjunctin with the seven (7) step prcess t assist in determining and designing the devices t be used. Includes bth narrative and prcess flw chart. 3. Barrier Design Cnsideratins Prvides guidance n the type f barrier and the barrier design nce it has been determined that a barrier is recmmended. 16

17 Includes infrmatin n barrier anchrage and deflectin per NCHRP 350/MASH testing, lngitudinal channelizatin devices, Cnstructin Access Techniques, and the use f Temprary Asphalt Medians/Temprary Raised Islands. 4. References and Other Related Material Cntains links t related VDOT memrandums and manuals, natinal manuals and publicatins, and FHWA and natinal web sites. Appendix D Revised this sectin shwing nly apprved abbreviatins and unacceptable abbreviatins 17

18 Changes between May 20 t June 20 in the 2011 VA Wrk Area Prtectin Manual Sectin, Figure, r Paragraph Table Number Number Descriptin f Revisin 6C When used, a dwnstream taper n a multi-lane radway shuld have a length f 50 feet minimum t 100 feet maximum with devices placed at a spacing f apprximately 20 feet. Figure 6C-2 6D Updated Dwnstream taper 50' (MIN) t 100' (MAX) Added The varius TTC prvisins fr pedestrian and wrker safety set frth in this manual and Part 6 f the 2009 MUTCD shall be applied by knwledgeable 6D Changed sectin reference t Sectin 6F.71 6E Changed sectin reference t Sectin 6F.93 6E Changed sectin reference t Sectin 6F.91 Figure 6E-4 6E Added under Prper Dressed 2. Retrreflective highly visibility safety apparel meeting ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 3 risk expsure fr daytime and nighttime ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 3 risk expsure shall include Type E trusers. Changed t Additinal flagger statins shall be lcated n intersecting radways within the wrk zne 6F Changed sectin reference t Sectin 6A.03 6F Changed sectin reference t Sectin 6A.03 6F Changed sectin reference t Sectin 6C.11 6F F Added An arrw bard shall be used A trailer munted arrw bard shall be discnnected frm the twvehicle when used in statinary peratins and the vehicle remved frm the transitin area. Added An arrw bard trailer shall be delineated n a permanent basis by affixing retrreflective material, knwn as cnspicuity material, in a cntinuus line n the face f the twed trailer as seen by ncming rad users, where the trailer s signal and brake lights are lcated. 6F Changed table reference t Table 6F-2 6F Changed VA Supplement t the 2009 MUTCD 6G Added Where pedestrian r bicycle usage is high.and ther Sectins f this manual and Part 6 f the 2009 MUTCD.. 6G (5.) 6G st Bullet 6G G (1.) Added Prjects have been identified as Categry C r significant prjects, by the Department s TMP plicy. Added Fr prjects with activity areas greater than 1.0 mile but less than 2.0 miles in length, ne every 0.5 t 0.75 mile. Added - Fr shulder clsures greater than 0.5 mile in length, after the ROAD WORK AHEAD sign: Updated - A NEXT XX MILES (W16-VP1) supplemental plaque shuld be prvided with the first RIGHT/LEFT SHOULDER CLOSED AHEAD (W21-5b) r BOTH SHOULDERS CLOSED AHEAD (W21-V12) sign in the sequence.

19 Changes between May 20 t June 20 in the 2011 VA Wrk Area Prtectin Manual Sectin, Figure, r Paragraph Table Number Number Descriptin f Revisin 6G (2.) Updated - The third sign in the sequence shuld be either: A NO PULL-OFF AREA (W21-V15) warning sign with NEXT XX MILES (W16-VP1) supplemental plate, if there are n pull-ff areas thrughut the wrk area, r A RIGHT/LEFT PULL-OFF AREA (W21-V14) warning sign with EVERY X MILE (W16-VP2) supplemental plaque, if pull-ff areas are prvided. Additinal ptins fr the supplemental sign plaque that culd be cnsidered fr these lcatins include a XX FEET (W16-VP3), NEXT EXIT (LEFT/RIGHT) (W16-VP4) r EXIT NUMBER (W16-V5) plaque. The plaque message shuld be apprpriate fr the gemetric cnditins and design speed f the radway (fr example 500 FT r 1000 FT ), NEXT EXIT, NEXT LEFT r NEXT RIGHT, EXIT 148 r EXIT 118 C. 6G (3.) Updated - A RIGHT/LEFT PULL-OFF AREA (W21-V14) warning sign with a 1000 feet (W16-VP3) supplemental plaque shuld be placed in advance f each pull-ff area. 6G (4.) Updated - A Pull-Off AREA (E5-V2) entrance sign shuld be placed immediately prir t the pull-ff area t give infrmatin t help a driver navigate t it safely. 6G (5.) Updated - Cnsideratin shuld be given t whether there is adequate guide signing already in place fr nearby interchanges t facilities that wuld prvide adequate places fr refuge. Fr instance, a pull-ff area may nt be needed within 0.5 mile f a freeway interchange exit if the exit is clearly signed and PULL-OFF AREA (W21-V13) sign with a NEXT EXIT plaque is prvided. TTC-5 1. Updated On divided highways having a median wider than 8', right and left sign assemblies shall be required. TTC-8 6. Updated sign infrmatin - See abve 6G.18 09(1. 5.) TTC Added - (see Figure TTC-18). TTC Added - (see Figure TTC-18). TTC Added new nte and charts Taper length (L) and channelizing device spacing shall be : TTC-25 Figure Changed sign panel t XXXX FEET W16-VP3 TTC Deleted - LEFT TURN CLOSED AHEAD TTC Deleted - Taper length (L) and TTC-33 Figure Updated drawing. TTC Changed Fr all Limited Access highways, the desired shifting transitin length is 1000', but lesser values nt t be less than ½ L, may be used. TTC-43 Ntes Updated all ntes. TTC-44 Figure Added Keep Right sign and its legend R4-V7L TTC & Figure Changed nte and referenced Nte 3 n Figure Detur signs with an Advanced Turn Arrw (M4-V3) shuld have a spacing distance f 300' minimum in advance f the intersectin. The Detur signs with the Pint f Turn Arrw (M4-9) shuld be placed at the intersectin.

20 Changes between May 20 t June 20 in the 2011 VA Wrk Area Prtectin Manual Sectin, Figure, r Paragraph Table Number Number Descriptin f Revisin TTC & Figure Changed nte and referenced Nte 3 n Figure The detur sign assemblies with the Advanced Turn Arrw (M5-1) sign shuld have a spacing distance f 300' minimum in advance f the intersectin. The detur sign assemblies with the Pint f Turn arrw (M6-3 and M6-1) signs shuld be placed at the intersectin. TTC Changed If the rad is pened the ROAD CLOSED LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY (R11-3a) and DETOUR (M4-10) signs n Type 3 Barricades TTC Added Fr shrt-term duratin wrk the M4-9 r M4- V4 series f signs. 6I & 02 Changed paragraph reference t Paragraph 3 Appendix A A. 2. d. Added - Adding ther ptins..nn-peak travel perids; r using a slpe wedge in lieu f pen Trenching. Appendix A 1. Channelizing Device/Barrier Selectin Prcess Appendix A 1. Channelizing Device/Barrier Selectin Prcess Appendix A 1. Channelizing Device/Barrier Selectin Prcess 1. b. 1. e. 1. f. 4. c. 4. d. Added - Traffic Vlume Added - Run ff the Rad (ROR) Crashes Frequency Factr (Charts), f Added - Length f Wrk Area, L (miles) Updated - Cnstructin Time, T in years (use fractin f years if necessary, example 9 mnths = 0.75 year) Updated Expected Accident Factr, p = f x L x T 5. Updated - If p 0.5 r there is minimum wrk crew... Appendix A Figure 2 Changed - Slpes steeper than 4:1 Appendix A Appendix A Appendix A Appendix A Appendix A Appendix A Appendix A Figure 2 Example Figure 3 (2) Example Figure 3 Example Figure 3a Example fr night Figure 3a Example fr night Figure 3b Example Figure 3b Example Added Example 1, 2, 3 Changed - Expected Accident Frequency Factr, p = Changed - Since the expected Accident Frequency factr is greater than Changed - Expected Accident Frequency Factr, p = Changed - Since the expected Accident Frequency factr is greater than Changed - Expected Accident Frequency Factr, p = Changed - Since the expected Accident Frequency factr is greater than

21 Changes between April 28 t May 20 the VA Wrk Area Prtectin Manual Paragraph Descriptin f Revisin Number Sectin, Figure, r Table Number Intrductin 18 6A.02 New Sectin 6A A Whether specified as part f a prject s plan r cntract assembly, r perfrmance f a maintenance peratin, r perfrmance f utility wrk within the right f way, the prvisins f the 2011 WAPM shall be used fr the establishment f temprary traffic cntrl as well as the mdificatin t an apprved Traffic Cntrl Plan. Engineering Study and Engineering Judgment Whether specified as part f a prject s plan r cntract assembly, r perfrmance f a maintenance peratin, r perfrmance f utility wrk within the right f way, the prvisins f the 2011 WAPM shall be used fr the establishment f temprary traffic cntrl as well as the mdificatin t an apprved Traffic Cntrl Plan. New definitin - Prtable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS) a prtable trailer munted sign that is capable f displaying mre than ne message, changeable manually, by remte cntrl, r by autmatic cntrl. 6A New acrnym - ICS Incident Cmmand System 6A New acrnym - NIMS Natinal Incident Management System 6C D D E E Neither wrk activity nr strage r placement f equipment, vehicles (including law enfrcement), r material shall ccur within a buffer space. Until July 1, 2012, all wrkers, including emergency respnders, media, twing and recvery persnnel, and thers within the right-f-way wh are expsed either t traffic r t wrk vehicles and cnstructin equipment shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets the Perfrmance Class 2 r 3 requirements f the ANSI/ISEA publicatin entitled American Natinal Standard fr High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear Beginning July 1, 2012, all wrkers, including emergency respnders, media, twing and recvery persnnel and thers within the right-f-way wh are either expsed t traffic r t wrk vehicles and cnstructin equipment within the TTC zne shall wear high-visibility safety apparel that meets Perfrmance Class 3 requirements f the ANSI/ISEA Only unifrmed law enfrcement fficers are allwed t direct traffic thrugh an perating traffic signal (see Sectin f Highway Laws f Virginia). Flaggers d nt have the authrity and shall nt direct vehicles thrugh an perating traffic signal at an intersectin. A Flagger shall cntrl nly ne lane f traffic appraching an intersectin as shwn in Figure TTC-30.