october 1, 2014 david rush work zone safety program manager, traffic engineering division 2014 work...

October 1 , 2014

David Rush

Work Zone Safety Program Manager, Traffic Engineering Division

2014 Work Zone Safety Team Reviews

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2014 WZS Team Reviews

In 2014, teams consisting of TED, Regional TE and FHWA Richmond Division personnel performed reviews of work zones in the following VDOT regions:

Central Region (Fredericksburg District) – 8 reviews

Northern Region – 3 reviews

Northwest Region (Culpeper District) – 5 reviews

Southwest Region (Bristol, Lynchburg Districts) – 13 reviews

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of VDOT’s work zone safety policies and procedures and compliance to the 2011 Virginia Work Area Protection manual

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The following types of projects were reviewed this year:

Project Type Number of Projects

Roadway Widening 15

Bridge Replacement 5

Paving/Scheduled Operation 2

Intersection Improvement 2

Permit 2

Bridge Widening 1

Guardrail and Shoulder Improvement 1

Local Administered Roundabout 1

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• Reviews consisted of 3 to 4 vehicles riding through the projects multiple times, performing windshield reviews and taking note of both positive findings and well as deficiencies.

• Teams met after reviewing the TTC setup for each project, comparing notes and discussing items found. A WZS Checklist form was compiled and shared with project personnel and the Regional WZS Coordinator.

• On a few occasions, the review team met with project personnel to discuss specifics of the findings, as well as discuss any design or TMP issues they had.

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The following were positive findings during our review this year:

1.Proper signage for lane closures and shoulder operations

2.Effective use of PCMS and Arrow Boards

3.Adequate taper lengths and placement of tapers

4.Adequate spacing of channelizing devices

5.Use of High Visibility Class 3 garments by workers

6.Placement of positive protection (concrete barriers)

7.Positive flow of traffic through the work zones

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The following were deficiencies found during our review this year:

1.Vegetation blocking advanced warning signs

2.Lack of pedestrian guidance through some projects

3.Improper striping and/or placement of Type 3 barricades

4.Lack of/or misuse of Lane Shift signs

5.Mixture of drums with improper sheeting

6.Use of Black on Orange & Black on White arrows with detour signage

7.Lack of route information on detour signage

8.Lack of pavement markers in tapers and lane shifts

9.Failure to relocate Stop Signs and Stop Bars at intersecting roadways

10.Missing weight for signs on portable sign supports



1.Vegetation blocking advanced warning signs

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2.Lack of pedestrian guidance through some projects

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4.Lack of/or misuse of Lane Shift signs

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5.Mixture of drums with improper sheeting



6.Use of Black on Orange & Black on White arrows with detour signage

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We are currently undertaking the following actions to remediate the deficiencies found during this year’s reviews:

• Developing clearer, more detailed language in the first revision to the 2011 Virginia Work Area Protection manual;

• Meeting with and sharing the appropriate findings with L&D and consultant designers and construction inspection personnel;

• Sharing this report with our Regional Traffic Engineers and their work zone safety staffs; and;

• Enhancing information in our Work Zone Traffic Control training courses.

Questions ?

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We are currently undertaking the following actions to remediate the deficiencies found during this year’s reviews:

• Developing clearer, more detailed language in the first revision to the 2011 Virginia Work Area Protection manual;

• Meeting with and sharing the appropriate findings with L&D and consultant designers and construction inspection personnel;

• Sharing this report with our Regional Traffic Engineers and their work zone safety staffs; and;

• Enhancing information in our Work Zone Traffic Control training courses.

Thanks!

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