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California MUTCD2014 Edition <br />(FHWA's MUTCD 2009 Edition,including Revisions 1 &2,as amended for use In California),.'.'.. <br />Page 1157, <br />Notesfor Figure~6H-l0(~A)and6H-l0A(CA)-Typical Applicatiol!l10 <br />Lane ClosUre oii a TWo-Lane Road Using JFIaggers '',':l','t •. <br />Option:,' <br />L For low-volume (Refer to Part 5,Section 5A.01)situations with short work zones on straight roadways <br />where the flagger is visible to road nS,ersapproaching from both directions,a single flagger,positioned to be <br />visible to road users approaching froJ11both directions,may be used (see Chapter 6E). <br />2.The ROAD WORK AHEAD and the END ROAD WORWsigns may be oinitted 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 sigIi may he added to the sign series.Guidance:"'./', <br />4,The bufferspace should be extended so that the two-way'traffic taper is placed before a horizontal (or crestvertical)curve to provide adequate sight distance for the Dagger and a queue of stopped vehides. <br />Standard:"',_?', <br />5.At night,flagger sta,!o~ssjlarr be illumiiIated.exc,ept in emergencies~,' <br />Guidance:".""..6.When used,the BE PREPARED TO STOP sign shrfuld be70cated hetween anerthe Flagger sign and the ~ <br />ONELANEROADsign..."_".>..'.'.."~ <br />7.When a grade crossing exists within orupstream o{the tr!}nsition area andit is anticipated that queues <br />resulting from the lane,Closure might eXtend through thegrade crossing,the TTCzone ~houldbe extended <br />so that the transitio'narea precedes tJiegra'decroSsiiJg."...,.-'. <br />8.When a grade crosSing equipped with active warning deVlcl!sexists within the aciMty area,proVisions <br />should be made for keeping Daggers informed as'tiFthe'actlvauon status of these warning deVices. <br />9.When a grade crossing &ists within the'activity area;'drivers operating on the left-hand side 'ofthe normal <br />center line should beprovided Withcomparable warning devices asJor drivers operating on the right-hand <br />side of the normal center line.,'''''.,\\ <br />10.Early coordination with the railroad company or light rail transit agency should occur before work starts .. <br />Option:'.\.•'. <br />1L A flagger or a uniformed law enforcement officer may be used at the grade crossing to minimize the <br />probability that vehicles are stopped within 15 feet of the grade crossing,measured from Doth 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 publicalion. <br />13,If porlable Iransverse rumble strips are used For.naggingQperalions,refer to Section 6F,87, <br />.. <br />Chapter 6H -Typicai Applications <br />Par!6 -Temporary Traffic Conlrol <br />November 7,2014