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CaliforniaMUTCD 2014 Edition <br />(FHWA's MUTCD 2009 Edition,including Revisions 1 &2,as amended for use in Caiiforn!a) <br />Notes for Figure GH-27-Typical Application 27 <br />Closure at the Side of an Intersection <br />Page 1198' <br />GuMance: <br />1.'The situation depicted can be simplified by closing one or more of the intersection approaches.If this cannot <br />be done,and/or when capacity is a problem.through vehicular traffic should be directed to other roads or <br />streets. <br />2.Depending on road user conditions,flagger(s)or uniformed law enforcement officer(s)should be used to <br />direct road users within the intersection. <br />Standard: <br />3.At night./lagger stations shall he illuminated.except in emergencies. <br />Option: <br />4.Flashing warning lights andior flags may be used to call attention to the advance warning signs, <br />5.For short-duration work operations.the channelizing devices may be eliminated if a vehicle displaying high- <br />intensity rotating.flashing,oscillating.or strobe lights is positioned in the work space. <br />6.A BE PREPARED TO STOP sign may be added to the sign series. <br />Guidance: <br />7.When used,the BE PREPARED TO STOP sign should be located BefeFe aner the Flagger symbol sign.I <br />8.ONE LANE ROAD AHEAD signs should also be used toprovide adequate advance warning. <br />Support: <br />9.Turns can be prohibited as required by vehicular traffic conditions.Unless the streets are wide,it might be <br />physically impossible to make certain turns,especially for large vehicles. <br />Option: <br />10.Vehicle hazard warning signals may be used to supplement high-intensity rotating.flashing.oscillating.or <br />strobe lights. <br />Staudard: <br />11.Vehicle hazard warniug signals shall not be used instead of the vehicle's high-inteusity rotating. <br />/lashiug.oscillating.or strobe lights. <br />Chapter 6H -Typical Applications <br />Part 6 -Temporary Traffic Conlrol November 7,2014 I