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California MUTCD 2014 Edition <br />(FHWA's MUTCD 2009 Edition,including Revisions 1 &2,as amended for use in California) <br />N~~effi flJli'Figl!lrGJ $H--W 6H-l0(CA)and 6H-'IOA(CA)-Typical!Applllca~nlllJi1llllD <br />L;rne CIIl$llire Ilil a TWIl-LalJi1l(i')JR!J)ad UffiiJiilgJFllaggeR'ffi <br />Page 1157 <br />Option: <br />1.For low-volume (Refer to Part 5,Section SA.01)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 Cbapter 6E). <br />2.The ROAD WORK AHEAD and the END ROAD WORK signs may be omitted for short-duration <br />operations . <br />.3.Flashing wal1ling lights and/or flags may be used to call attention to the advance wal1ling signs. <br />A BE PREPARED TO STOP sign may be added to the sign sedes. <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 toprovide adequate sight distance for the flag gel'and a queue of stopped vehicles. <br />Standard: <br />5.At night,flagger stations s!lallbe illuminated,except ill emergencies. <br />Guidance:6.When used,the BE PREPARED TO STOP sign should be located eelweeB after the Flagger sign and the ~ <br />ONE LANE ROAD sign.~ <br />7.When iJ grade crossing exists within or upstream of the transition area and it is anticipated that queues <br />resulting from the lane closure might extend th1'Oughthe grade crossing,the TTC ZOneshould be extended <br />so that the transition area precedes the grade erossmg. <br />8.When a g.rade C1'Ossingequipped with active warning devices exists within the activity area,provisions <br />should be made for keeping flag gel's informed as'to the activation status of these warning devices. <br />9.When a grade crossing exists within the activity area,drivers operating on the left-hand side ofthe nOlmal <br />center line should be provided with comparable warning devices as for drivers operating on the right-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 />Option:. <br />11.A flagger or a uniformed law enforcement officer may be used at the grade crossing to minimize the <br />probability that vebicles are stopped within 15 feet of the grade crossing,measured from both sides of the <br />outside rails... <br />Support:I12.For State highways,see Caltrans'Standard Plan T13.See Section 1A.11 for information regarding ihis 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