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494-18-03

Bureau of Maintenance and Operations 400 North Street, 6th Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17120 | 717∙787∙6899 | www.penndot.gov

DATE: February 15, 2018 SUBJECT: Work Zone Traffic Control Quality Assurance Evaluation Form TO: District Executives FROM: Richard N. Roman, P.E., Director Richard Roman /s/ Bureau of Maintenance and Operations

This Strike-off Letter (SOL) is effective March 1, 2018 and replaces all previous Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) Quality Assurance (QA) forms and establishes a new statewide WZTC QA Evaluation form (M-7002) (Attached) for all personnel that conduct evaluations. The purpose of this statewide WZTC QA Evaluation form is to establish a consistent statewide WZTC QA program that evaluates the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration and PennDOT WZTC guidelines on all construction, maintenance, permit, utility, and municipal operations. Subsequently, BOMO will use the evaluations and results to identify, improve, and enhance existing policies, and provide improved training. Outreach was a significant part of developing, evaluating, and finalizing the WZTC QA Evaluation form. To complete this process, BOMO took multiple steps during this effort to ensure proper vetting. These steps included:

• A step 1 clearance transmittal process was completed on May 25, 2016. • Meeting with the BOMO QA Section staff to review and modify the form on June 7,

2016. • A step 2 clearance transmittal process was completed on September 12, 2016. • Meeting with the BOMO QA Section staff to review and modify the form on October

24, 2016. • A pilot program to evaluate the new QA form was completed by evaluating the results

of the new form and previous form in early 2017. • Presentation on the new form at Assistant Highway Maintenance Managers Academy

on February 16, 2017. • Meeting with the BOMO QA Section staff to review and modify the form on March 2,

2017. • Presentation with questions/comments at the Statewide Work Zone Managers

Meeting on March 30, 2017. • Presentation on the new form was conducted at Highway Foreman’s Academy on

April 12, 2017. • Presentation on the new form was conducted at Highway Foreman’s Academy on

April 26, 2017. • Meeting with BOMO QA Section staff to review the form on May 17, 2017. • Discussion with the ADE-Ms took place during the monthly conference call on June

26, 2017. • Discussion at the ADE-M Fall Meeting on December 13-14, 2017.

494-18-03 February 15, 2018 Training on the new WZTC QA Evaluation form is critical when attempting to establish a statewide program that will evaluate the WZTC on all operations. In addition to the new statewide WZTC QA Evaluation form (M-7002), BOMO will provide the following:

• WZTC QA Evaluation form reference guide (Attachment A) is intended to assist the evaluator with conducting a WZTC Evaluation.

• WZTC QA Evaluation form user guide (Attachment B) to provide the evaluator with an overview of the WZTC QA Evaluation form.

• Continued integration of the WZTC QA Evaluation form into the curriculum at all training courses (Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager’s Academy, Foreman’s Academy, etc.) to allow WZTC personnel to become familiar with the evaluation process.

• Training and guidance, as requested, to the personnel that conduct WZTC QA Evaluations in the BOMO QA Section, District and County Offices.

The WZTC QA Evaluation Form, Reference Guide, and User Guide will be located on the Temporary Traffic Control Portal at: http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Portal%20Information/Traffic%20Signal%20Portal/TTC.html Furthermore, in an ongoing effort to enhance the WZTC QA Evaluation process, BOMO is working with the Information Technology Division to develop an automated WZTC QA Evaluation form, a mobile phone/tablet application, and a database to track all formal evaluations. Until the new process is established, please submit all completed WZTC QA Evaluations to: [email protected] Should you have any questions or would like to request additional trainings, please contact Ryan Palman, Acting Manager, Temporary Traffic Control Unit, at 717.787.6993. Attachments

http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Portal%20Information/Traffic%20Signal%20Portal/TTC.html

mailto:[email protected]

494-18-03 February 15, 2018 4940/RJP/hmq cc: Timothy Scanlon, P.E., Director, Traffic Engineering and Operations, PTC Jason Wagner, Director, Policy and Government Relations, APC Assistant District Executives – Construction Assistant District Executives – Design Assistant District Executives – Maintenance Louis Belmonte, P.E., Assistant District Executive – Services, District 6-0 Maintenance Service Executives District HOP Managers District Traffic Engineers District Work Zone Managers County Maintenance Managers Assistant County Maintenance Managers Christopher Norris, Director, BHR Brian Thompson, P.E., Director, BOPD Richard Roman, P.E., Director, BOMO Glenn Rowe, P.E., Chief, Highway Safety and Traffic Operations Division, BOMO J. Michael Long, P.E., Chief, Asset Management Division, BOMO Kimberly Martin, Chief, Maintenance Performance Division, BOMO Jonathan Fleming, Chief, Maintenance Technical Leadership Division, BOMO Michael Martin, Chief, Fleet Management Division, BOMO Melissa Batula, P.E., Chief, Highway Delivery Division, BOPD Thomas Macioce, P.E., Chief Bridge Engineer, BOPD Christine Reilly, P.E., Chief, Construction and Materials Divison, BOPD Daniel Farley, Chief, Traffic Operations Deployment and Maintenance Section, BOMO Robert Pento, P.E., Chief, Traffic Engineering and Permits Section, BOMO Garth Bridenbaugh, Chief, Construction Quality Assurance Section, BOPD Matthew Briggs, Rapid Bridge Replacement Maintenance Manager, BOMO James Griffin, Eastern Regional Maintenance Advisor, BOMO Tracy Abrams, Western Regional Maintenance Advisor, BOMO Mark Grabusnik, Training Regional Maintenance Advisor, BOMO Michael Dzurko, Manager, HOP Unit, BOMO Ryan Palman, Acting Manager, Temporary Traffic Control Unit, BOMO Larry Fagan, Temporary Traffic Control Manager, BOMO David Gaffney, Temporary Traffic Control Manager, BOMO Madonna Lepley-Speight, Construction Quality Assurance Secretary, BOPD GWM Read File

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M-7002 (01-17)

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATION

PROJECT INFORMATION

Construction

District: Permit

Maintenance

State Route:

County:

Utility

Operation Setup

Municipal

Traffic Control Plan

Custom TTC Plan

PATA(s):

TA(s):

SCORING SUMMARY

CONTACTS

Segment: Offset:TO

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85% - 100%: Satisfactory

0% - 84%: Unsatisfactory

Automatic Unsatisfactory (AU)

Section Score Weighted Factor

0.20

0.25

0.20

0.05

0.10

0.05

0.10

0.05

Weighted Score

Mobile

Long-Term Stationary

Short-Term Stationary

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1.00*

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*Total Weighted Factor If a section does not apply to the operation, the "Total Weighted Factor" is adjusted. Example: If the operation does not have any "Act 229" items, "Section VIII" will not be included in the "Total Weighted Factor." The new "Total Weighted Factor" would be 0.95.

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Foreman Number:

AHMM Number:

Operation Description:

WZTC Contractor:

County Maintenance Manager (CMM):

Foreman:

Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager (AHMM):

Freeway/Expressway Conventional Highway Phase/Stage:

Posted Speed Limit:

Evaluation Stop Time:

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Prime Contractor:

Department's Inspector-In-Charge (if applicable):

Segment: Offset:

Contact:

Total:

Contact:

Date:County Office Closeout Contact: Title:

WZTC Contractor (if applicable):

Phone:

Contact:

Construction/Permit/Municipal/Utility Operation

Department Maintenance Operation

WZTC Evaluator

Contact:

ECMS Number:

MPMS Number:

EPS Number:

PO:

Phone:

Phone:

Phone:

Phone:

Phone:

Phone:

Date:

Phone:

Field Closeout Conducted With Foreman: Yes No

Evaluation Start Time:

Section VIII: Act 229

Section I: Flagging / 0

Section II: Signs / 0

Section III: Channelizing Devices / 0

Section IV: PCMS/Arrow Boards / 0

Section V: Vehicles/Protection / 0

Section VI: Pedestrians / 0

Section VII: Markings/Delineation / 0

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0

Total Weighted Score: 0

Total Weighted Factor*:

Send the completed evaluation to the Work Zone Traffic Control Quality Assurance Evaluation E-mail Resource Account: Click To Submit

Date of Evaluation:

Title:

Check One:

Dept. Maint. Report Number:

Yes No (AU)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Is there a TTC Plan present on the operation?

WZTC QA EVALUATION DEFINITIONS AND NOTES

1. Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Plan - A Custom TTC Plan, Publication 213 (or applicable pages from Publication 213), or Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)(or applicable pages from MUTCD).

2. Prime Contractor - Main project contractor. 3. WZTC Contractor - Subcontractor overseeing the WZTC on the project. 4. WZTC Evaluator - Individual conducting the QA Evaluation. 5. PATA - Pennsylvania Typical Application found in Publication 213. 6. TA - Typical Application found in the MUTCD. 7. Custom TTC Plan - A site-specific plan that may not meet the requirements of Publication 213 or the MUTCD. Requires approval from

the Department's District Traffic Unit. 8. Custom TTC Plans and all modifications to the Custom TTC Plan are required to have approval from the Department's District Traffic

Unit. 9. Multiple PATAs may be combined to create a modified PATA. A modified PATA must meet the requirements of Publication 213. If the

modified PATA does not meet the requirements, a Custom TTC Plan is required. 10. Multiple TAs may be combined to create a modified TA. A modified TA must meet the requirements of the MUTCD. If the modified TA

does not meet the requirements, a Custom TTC Plan is required. 11. Modifications to a PATA or TA shall comply with standards and have justification (e.g. PATA places a sign in the middle of a driveway). 12. Variations in distances on the Custom TTC Plan, PATA, or TA shall be allowed when measured in the field. This is due to inaccuracies

with distance measuring equipment. 13. Scoring for Section II and Section III refers to the percentage of devices that meet the expectations of the statement. 14. The training for personnel performing flagging duties shall be verified within 1 hour of request. 15. AU Questions=Major Deviation. Non-AU Questions=Minor Deviation. 16. All WZTC deficiencies documented during the evaluation shall be corrected as follows:

Major Deviation: Immediately (Unless verifying flagger training) Minor Deviation: Time frames specified in Publication 408, Section 901.3(t).

17. If the QA Evaluation result is an automatic unsatisfactory (AU), complete the evaluation to obtain an overall score. For the purposes of scoring: AU=0.

The following questions are operational requirements and are not scored. If the operation does not have the proper documentation or approved products the WZTC evaluation will result in an automatic unsatisfactory.

3. Does the Custom TTC Plan and all modifications to the Custom TTC Plan have approval from the Department's District Traffic Unit?

N/ANo (AU)

2. Is the appropriate setup (Highway Type, Short-Term Stationary, Long-Term Stationary, Mobile) being utilized?

Yes No (AU)

Yes

Comments:

Comments:

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4. Are the TTC devices approved for use?

Yes No (AU)

Comments:

N/A

3. Are the flaggers properly positioned?

4. Are the flaggers maintaining control of traffic?

6. Are the flagger stations illuminated at nighttime and are lighting sources in the proper position?

1. Is the training for all personnel performing flagging duties verifiable?

2. Are the flaggers properly attired?

SECTION I: FLAGGING

5. Are the flaggers using proper relocation methods during mobile operations?

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N/A

N/A

9. Are the flaggers using the proper devices to control traffic?

10. Are the flagger devices properly controlled at all times?

N/A

8. Are the flaggers in constant communication?

WZTC EVALUATION

Comments:

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Section I Not Applicable

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Section I Score: /

Yes (5) No (AU)

Yes (5) No (AU)

Yes (5) No (AU)

Yes (5) No (AU)

Yes (5) No (AU)

Yes (5) No (AU)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

N/A

7. Are the flaggers using proper technique through signalized intersections during mobile operations?

Comments:

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Yes (5) No (0)

AU

N/A

AU

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AU

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N/A

AU

6. Conflicting permanent signs have been removed or properly covered.

7. Signs and sign hardware are in the proper condition.

N/A

N/A

N/A

4. Signs are visible to approaching traffic.

N/A

SECTION II: SIGNS

3. Signs are spaced at the proper distances.

N/A

N/A

1. Signs shown on the TTC Plan are present in the TTC setup.

5. Signs are not limiting driver visibility when exiting a driveway or side road.

Comments:

8. Signs are properly mounted.

N/A

9. Signs are properly ballasted.

N/A

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10. Signs are located at the proper lateral distance.

N/A

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N/A

11. Are red Type B lights installed with temporary stop signs and/or yellow Type B lights installed with temporary yield signs? /

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12. When work is suspended, non-applicable TTC signs are covered, turned, or removed from the view of traffic.

N/A

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2. All supplemental signs comply with the standards of the TTC Plan.

N/A

/

Comments:

Section II Not Applicable

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

Section II Score: /

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SECTION III: CHANNELIZING DEVICES

N/A

7. Channelizing devices forming the longitudinal sections are correct for the type of setup.

N/A

1. Tapers meet the requirements for length.

N/A

3. Longitudinal sections meet the requirements for length.

N/A

9. Striping on the barricade rails and/or vertical panels are sloped downward in the direction where traffic is to pass.

N/A

10. Channelizing devices are in the proper condition.

11. When work is suspended, non-applicable channelizing devices are removed from the roadway.

N/A

N/A

5. Channelizing devices forming the tapers are correct for the type of setup.

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12. Sequential lights are properly deployed.

N/A

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N/A

2. Tapers meet the requirements for number of channelizing devices. /

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N/A

4. Longitudinal sections meet the requirements for number of channelizing devices. /

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Section III Not Applicable

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

Section III Score: /

6. Channelizing devices forming the tapers are uniform.

N/AComments:

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

N/A

8. Channelizing devices forming the longitudinal sections are uniform.

Comments:

100 % (5) 90 - 99 % (4) 80 - 89 % (3) 70 - 79 % (2) 50 - 69 % (1) Less than 50% (0)

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SECTION IV: PCMS/ARROW BOARD

N/A

9. Are the arrow boards properly installed?

N/A

10. Are the arrow boards properly delineated?

N/A

11. Are the arrow boards properly functioning?

N/A

12. Are the arrow boards utilized in the correct mode?

N/A

3. Are the PCMS properly installed?

N/A

4. Are the PCMS properly delineated?

N/A

5. Are the PCMS properly functioning?

N/A

7. Are the arrow boards that are shown on the TTC Plan present in the TTC setup.

N/A

6. Are the PCMS displaying no more than two phases?

N/A

1. Are the portable changeable message signs (PCMS) that are shown on the TTC Plan present in the TTC setup. /

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2. Do supplemental PCMS comply with the standards of the TTC Plan.

N/A

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8. Do supplemental arrow boards comply with the standards of the TTC Plan.

N/A

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Comments:

Section IV Not Applicable

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

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Section IV Score: /

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SECTION V: VEHICLES/WORKSITE PROTECTION

N/A

4. Does the buffer space meet the minimum distance as defined on the TTC Plan?

N/A

5. Does the roll ahead space meet the required distance as defined on the TTC Plan?

N/A

6. Are blunt ends and dropoffs, that pose a risk to the road users and created by the temporary work, properly protected?

N/A

7. Are the equipment and supplies that are not in use stored off the roadway or outside the clear zone?

N/A

1. Are the required shadow vehicles that are shown on the TTC Plan present in the TTC setup. /

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Section V Not Applicable

N/A

3. Is the required pilot vehicle that is shown on the TTC Plan present in the TTC setup. /

Comments:

N/A

N/A

1. Is a pedestrian detour appropriately signed when the sidewalk is closed?

2. Do pedestrian facilities include accessible features that are equivalent to or better than the existing facilities?

SECTION VI: PEDESTRIANS

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Section VI Not ApplicableSection VI Score: /

Yes (5) No (0)

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Yes (5) No (AU)

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Section V Score: /

AU

AU

N/A

2. Are the shadow vehicle drivers following proper protocol during stationary and stop-and-go operations /

Comments:

Yes (5) No (AU) AU

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N/A

N/A

SECTION VII: MARKINGS/DELINEATION

1. Are temporary pavement markings that are shown on the TTC Plan present in the TTC setup?

2. Are conflicting pavement markings properly removed?

3. Are temporary pavement markings properly maintained?

N/A

N/A

4. Is temporary barrier properly delineated?

5. Are all conflicting Raised Pavement Marking (RPM) lenses removed?

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Section VII Not Applicable

N/A

3. When workers are not present, is the white light on the ACTIVE WORK ZONE WHEN FLASHING sign turned off?

N/A

SECTION VIII: ACT 229

1. Are Act 229 signs properly installed (As per Title 67, Chapter 212, Section 212.419)?

N/A

2. When workers are present, is the white light on the ACTIVE WORK ZONE WHEN FLASHING sign turned on and functioning properly?

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Section VIII Not Applicable

N/A

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Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Section VIII Score:

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Yes (5) No (0)

Section VII Score: /

Attachment A: WZTC QA Evaluation Form Reference Guide The purpose of the WZTC QA Evaluation form reference guide is to assist the evaluator with conducting a WZTC Evaluation. The following gives details to a specific question and/or a Department publication where supporting documentation can be found. Operational Requirements

1. Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Plan includes all documentation required to install temporary traffic control. (e.g. Having entire Publication 213 or only necessary pages from Publication 213 would satisfy this condition if utilizing a PATA)

2. Asking if the appropriate PATA series is being utilized (e.g. If the operations is mobile, is a mobile PATA being utilized). Not asking for a specific PATA.

3. A custom plan is a site-specific plan that may not meet the requirements of Publication 213 or the MUTCD. The custom plan needs approval from the District Traffic Unit (e.g. signature, email, etc.)

4. Temporary traffic control devices must be found in Publication 35 (Bulletin 15), approved by BOMO, or the District Traffic Unit.

Section I: Flagging

1. [Publication 408, Section 901.3(y)] 2. Flagger attire requirements are stated in PennDOT Personal Information Memorandum (PPIM)

Number: 14-168. PPIM is located at: P:\penndot shared\BHR PPIM\Employee Safety. Requirements will be found in Publication 445, Safety Policy Manual, after next update.

3. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section B], [TTC Plan] 4. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section B] 5. Refer to SOL: 494-16-03. This SOL will be incorporated into Publication 213 during next update. 6. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section B] 7. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section B] 8. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section B] 9. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section B] 10. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section B]

Section II: Signs

1. [TTC Plan] 2. [TTC Plan], [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D] 3. [TTC Plan] 4. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D] 5. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D] 6. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D], [Publication 408, Section 901.3(a)] 7. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D], [Publication 213, Appendix C] 8. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D], [PATA 010] 9. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D], [PATA 010] 10. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D], [PATA 010] 11. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D], [PATA 010] 12. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section D]

Section III: Channelizing Devices

1. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [TTC Plan] 2. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [TTC Plan]

3. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C] 4. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [TTC Plan] 5. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [PATA 011] 6. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [PATA 011] 7. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [PATA 011] 8. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [PATA 011] 9. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [PATA 011] 10. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C], [Publication 213, Appendix C] 11. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C] 12. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section C]

Section IV: PCMS/Arrow Board

1. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section E], [TTC Plan] 2. [TTC Plan] 3. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section E], [PATA 009] 4. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section E], [PATA 009] 5. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section E], [Publication 213, Appendix C] 6. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section E] 7. [TTC Plan] 8. [TTC Plan] 9. [PATA 009], [PATA 012] 10. [PATA 009] 11. [PATA 012], [Publication 213, Appendix C] 12. [PATA 012]

Section V: Vehicles/Worksite Protection

1. [TTC Plan] 2. [Publication 46, Section 6.11, Occupancy of Shadow Vehicles] 3. [TTC Plan] 4. [Publication 213, General Notes, Definitions] 5. [Publication 213, General Notes, Definitions] 6. [Publication 408, Section 901.3(q)] 7. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section G], [PATA 009]

Section VI: Pedestrians

1. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section A] 2. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section A]

Section VII: Markings/Delineation

1. [TTC Plan} 2. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section A] 3. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section A] 4. [Publication 408, Section 901.3(q)] 5. [Publication 213, General Notes, Section A]


1. [PATA 003] 2. [PATA 003] 3. [PATA 003]

Attachment B: WZTC QA Evaluation User Guide

The purpose of the WZTC QA Evaluation form user guide is to provide the evaluator with and overview of the WZTC QA Evaluation form.

WZTC QA Evaluation Form

• WZTC QA Evaluation (M-7002) updated 1/2017

• Applicable to any Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Operations– Department– Construction– Permit– Utility– Municipal

• Applicable to any work duration – Short-Term Work– Long-Term Work – Mobile Work

WZTC QA Evaluation Form

• New form is designed to be objective

• Questions use verbiage to give the evaluator a clear choice and remove areas of interpretation

• Weighted scoring system

• Pass/Fail is 85%– On previous maintenance form 4.25=85%

• Auto-calculated scoring

Project Information

• Section to identify the operation:

Scoring Summary

• Scoring sections– Flagging (25%)– Signing (20%)– Channelizing Devices (20%)– PCMS/Arrow Board (10%)– Vehicles/Protection (10%)– Pedestrians (5%)– Markings/Delineation (5%)– Act 229 (5%)

Scoring Summary

• Each section has a weighted factor determined by level of importance

• Total Weighted Factor is adjusted by number of sections that are scored on the form– See next page for example

• Overall Scoring– Satisfactory: 85%-100%– Unsatisfactory: 0%-84%

WZTC QA Evaluation Form Scoring Summary Example

This is an example of an operation with flagging, TTC signs, and worksite protection

– Pink is the score given and score possible– Yellow is the weighted factor– Blue is the weighted score– Green is the calculated total score

QA Form: Questions With Automatic Unsatisfactory (AU) Rating

• Overall, 13 questions on the QA Form have an Automatic Unsatisfactory (AU) rating designation– Operational Requirements

• 4 questions– Flagging

• 6 questions– Vehicles/Worksite Protection

• 3 questions

• The high level safety questions are designated with an AU rating

Contacts

• Contacts section

WZTC QA Evaluation Definitions and Notes

• This section gives the WZTC Evaluator additional information to conduct the WZTC QA Evaluation

QA Form: Operational Requirements Section

• Consists of four basic Yes/No questions– These questions do not count towards the overall score

but will result in an AU if answered ‘No’

Operational Requirements Questions

Question 1:Is there a TTC Plan present on the operations?

Answer:A Custom TTC Plan, Publication 213 (or applicable pages from Publication 213), or Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)(or applicable pages from MUTCD).Note: Can be hard copy or electronic


Question 2:Is the appropriate setup being utilized?

Answer:This question is not asking if the correct PATA or TA is being utilized. It is asking in the correct setup is being utilized given the location and type of work.• Example: A crew working on an interstate should

not be using a conventional highway PATA or TA.


Question 3:Does the Custom TTC Plan and all modifications to the Custom TTC Plan have approval from the Department's District Traffic Unit?

Answer:All customs plans and modifications must have DTU approval.Note: Signature is not required for approval


Question 4:Are the TTC devices approved for use?

Answer:Devices must be found in Publication 35 (Bulletin 15) or approved by some other source (e.g. FHWA)

WZTC QA Evaluation Form Scoring Sections

Sections to be evaluated for a score:

I- FlaggingII – SignsIII – Channelizing DevicesIV – PCMS/Arrow BoardV – Vehicles/Worksite ProtectionVI – PedestriansVII – Markings/DelineationVIII – Act 229

Section I: Flagging

• Weighted Factor 25%

• 10 Yes/No questions worth 50 points– Scoring example for Yes/No questions on next page

• 6 of 10 questions have an AU Rating Designation

Example: Yes/No Questions

• Example: Yes/No Question

• Answer:– Yes (5): Enter 5/5 in boxes to the right– No (AU): Enter 0/5 in boxes to the right (AU = 0)

• Check AU box when answering ‘No’ on AU questions– Provide comments regardless of answer– Check N/A if question does not apply

• All other Yes/No questions follow same procedure

Section II: Signs


• 12 Percentage questions worth 60 points total– Scoring example for percentage questions on next page


Example: Percentage Question

• Example: Percentage Question

• Answer:– If five signs are present in the field and six signs are

required as per the TTC plan, scoring is as follows:• 5(signs present)÷6(signs required)=83.3% Score = 3

– Enter 3/5 in boxes to the right– Provide comments regardless of answer– Check N/A if question does not apply

• All other percentage questions follow the same procedure

Section III: Channelizing Devices


• 12 Percentage questions worth 60 points– Scoring example for percentage questions on next page


Example: Percentage Question

• Example: Percentage Question

• Answer:– If the TTC plan requires 2 tapers with 6 devices per taper

there would need to be 12 devices set up in the field. However, if only 11 devices are present in the field, scoring is as follows:

• 11(devices present)÷12(device required)=91.7% Score = 4– Enter 4/5 in boxes to the right– Provide comments regardless of answer– Check N/A if question does not apply

• All other percentage questions follow the same procedure

Section IV: PCMS/Arrow Board


• 12 Yes/No questions worth 60 points


Section V: Vehicles/Worksite Protections




Section VI: Pedestrians




Section VII: Markings/Delineations




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