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California MUTCD 2014 Edition(FHWA's MUTCD 2009 Edition,including Revisions 1 &2,as amended for.use in California) <br />Notes for FigtrremHll6H-l0(CA)and 6H-l0A(CA)-Typical.ApplJicoatiOllllll <br />Lane Cl(J)sure 011 a Two-Lane Road lJsing FJloaggeirs <br />Page 1157 <br />Option:L For low-volume (Refer to Part 5,Section 5A.Ol)situations with short work zones on straight roadways <br />where the flagger is visible to road users approaching from both directions,a single flagger,positioned to be . <br />visible to road users approaching from both directions,may be used (see Chapter 8E). <br />2.The ROAD WORK AHEAD and the END ROAD WORK signs may be omitted for short-duration <br />operations . <br />.3.Flashing warning lights and/or flags may be used to call attention to the advance warning signs. <br />A BE PREPARED TO STOP sign may be added to the sign series. <br />Guidance:4.The buffer space should be extended so that the two-way trafflc taper is placed before a horizontal (or crest <br />vertical)curve to provide adequate sight distance for the flagger and a queue of stopped vehides. <br />Standard: <br />5.At night,flagger stations sltalIbe illuminated,except in emergencies. <br />Guidance: <br />6.When used,the BE PREPARED TO STOP sign should be located eetwer;Rafterthe Flagger sign and the ~ <br />ONE LANE ROAD sign.~7.When a grade crossing exists within or upstream ofthe transition area and it is antidpated that queuesresultingfromthelanedosuremightextendthroughthegradecrossing,the TTC zone should be extended <br />so that the transition area precedes the grade crossing. <br />8.When a grade crossing equipped with active warning devices exists within the activity area,provisions <br />should br;made for keeping flaggers informed as to the activation status of these warning devicr;s. <br />9.When a grade crossing exists within the activity area,drivers operating on the left-hand side of the normalcenterlineshouldbeprovidedwithcomparablewarningdevicesasfordriversoperatingontheright-hand <br />side of the normal center line. <br />10.Early coordination with ihe railroad company or light rail transit agency should occur before work starts. <br />~@:. <br />11.A flagger or a uniformed law enforcement officer may be used at the grade crossing to minimize the <br />...probability that veJlicIes are stopped.Withill15 feeLo:fthe.grade.g:os.sing,measured from both.sides of the <br />outside rails. <br />Support:I12.For State highways,see Caltrans'Standard Plan T13.See Section lA.ll for information regarding this publication. <br />13.If portable transverse rumble strips are used for flagging operations,refer to Section 6F,87. <br />Chapter 6H -Typical Applications <br />Part 6 -Temporary Traffic Control <br />November 7,2014