WORK ZONE SAFETY & MOBILITY Meeting the Federal Rule Jim Allen Safety Implementation Engineer ATSSA Illinois Chapter Meeting December 4, 2007

“To the public the worst thing is being delayed. The second worst thing is not knowing why they’re being delayed.” … … State DOT Executive Work Zone Safety and Mobility

“It is the sense of Congress that many highway projects are carried out in a way which unnecessarily disrupts traffic flow during construction and that methods need to be adopted to eliminate or reduce these disruptions.” Section 1090 ISTEA Work Zone Safety and Mobility

WZ Crashes Majority Occur: –Beginning of the Queue –In the Transition Zone Caused By: –Excessive Speed –Driver Inattention Work Zone Safety and Mobility

“ “Meeting the Customer’s Needs for Mobility & Safety During Construction & Maintenance Operations” Work Zone Safety and Mobility

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Federal Rule Effective October 12, 2007 State and Local Agencies All Types Of Projects Federal Aid System

WZ Safety & Mobility-IDOT Policy Policy Statement During construction, maintenance, and all other activities on our highways, it shall be the policy of IDOT to provide a high level of safety for workers and the public, to minimize congestion and adverse community impacts, and to provide greater public satisfaction.

WZ Safety & Mobility-IDOT Policy Vision Reduce And Eliminate Crashes And Fatalities, And To Mitigate Congestion Due To Work Zones

WZ Safety & Mobility-IDOT Policy Safety Goals : Zero Worker Fatalities Reduce motorist fatalities in traffic-related work zone crashes by 10% each year with the eventual goal of eliminating all of these fatalities. Eliminate crashes, resulting fatalities, and serious injuries caused by queuing. 5% Annual Reduction of WZ crashes

WZ Safety & Mobility-IDOT Policy : Mobility Goals : Delays Shall Not Exceed 5 Min/Mile with a Max. of 30 Minutes Queues Shall Not Exceed 1.5 Miles Beyond Pre-existing Queues

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Traffic Control Plan (TCP) Transportation Operations Plan (TOP) Public Information Plan (PIP)

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Traffic Control Plan (TCP) A plan to safely guide traffic through a construction project through the use of traffic control devices and project coordination.

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Transportation Operations Plan (TOP) A plan that consists of strategies which mitigate work zone impacts through the use of improved transportation operations and management of the transportation system.

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Public Information Plan (PIP) A plan that consists of strategies to inform those affected road users including the surrounding community of the expected impact of a project, of changing conditions, and available travel options.

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Non-Significant Projects Minimal Delay TCP Required PIP Encouraged TOP Encouraged

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Significant - Short Term Projects Significant Route Work 3 Days or Less Develop Permitted Lane Closure Map TCP Required PIP Encouraged TOP Encouraged

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Significant - Long Term Projects Significant Route as Identified on Maps Impact Analysis Required Identify Impacts and Strategies to Mitigate These Impacts Consider Impacts Early in Planning Phase Full TMP Required

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Significant - Long Term Projects Impacts Meet Goals –Bi-Monthly Coordination Meeting Impacts Do Not Meet Goals –Includes Reasonable & Appropriate TMP Strategies –“Exception to Compliance Request” –Bi-Monthly Coordination Meeting

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Significant - Long Term Projects SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS NEAR PS&E DATE “Exception to Compliance Request” Project Description Status of Project Letting Date Justification for How the Project’s PS&E Would Be Affected & Why the Exception Is Requested.

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Work Zone Reviews Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy Process Review Work Zone Traffic Control Project Review

Work Zone Safety and Mobility TMP Performance Assessment Work Zone Crash Summary Report –Fatal Crashes –Within 10 Days Work Zone TMP Summary Report –Significant Projects-Long Term –Within 30 Days of Project Completion

SUMMARY REPORTS These reports are to be prepared in accordance with the Illinois Vehicle Code at 625 ILCS 5/11-408© and these reports shall be for the privileged use of the Department and held confidential, and shall not be used in any trial, civil or criminal. Work Zone Safety and Mobility

Work Zone Crash Summary Report Summary of Type of Construction Traffic Control in Place at Time of Crash Traffic Conditions at Time of Crash Contractor’s Operations at Time of Crash Weather & Pavement Conditions, & Time of Day

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Work Zone Crash Summary Report Changes Made to Traffic Control as Result of Crash Recommended Changes to IDOT’s Stds & Specs, Policies & Procedures Considered as Result of Crash Photos of Traffic Control throughout the Project Before & After Crash

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Work Zone TMP Summary Report Project Description, Staging & Traffic Control Utilized TMP Strategies Utilized Traffic Operations Due to Work Zone Changes to the TMP

Work Zone Safety and Mobility Work Zone TMP Summary Report Changes to the Traffic Control Due to Crashes Occurring Within Project Limits Recommended Changes to IDOT’s Stds & Specs, Policies & Procedures

Where to from here? Use Crash And Operational Info/Data Training Required Systematic WZ Impacts Assessment & Management EXECUTE ASSESS PLAN Work Zone Safety and Mobility

Work Zone Safety & Mobility Developing and Implementing Transportation Management Plans for Work Zones Work Zone Impacts Assessment: An Approach to Assess and Manage Work Zone Safety and Mobility Impacts of Road Projects Work Zone Public Information and Outreach Strategies. Implementing the Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility.

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