SW Region Construction Conference February 19 th 2015 Jim Romanowski – Work Zone Engineer Traffic Section – SW Region Madison Office

Lane Closure System (LCS) An overview

Web-based system used to track closures and restrictions on Wisconsin State Highways Facilitate data sharing with WisDOT applications that require lane closure data, such as 511 Traveler Information and Oversize/Overweight (OSOW) permitting Improve the completeness, reliability, and timeliness of lane closure data on State Highways LCS Objectives

What closures should be tracked? – All let projects – Any planned maintenance or permit / utility work closure or restriction When should closures be entered? – 14 days - Project start, new lane closures, full roadway closure, change in width restriction, construction stage changes, ramp closures,detours – 14 days - New ramp closure (available width < or = 16’) – 3 days - Lane and service ramp closure (available width > 16’) System Use

Data Accuracy & Completing Closures It is critical that all closure information entered in the LCS be accurate – The closure information entered in the LCS is used to: Provide traveler information through WI’s 511 phone system and website Issue OSOW permits, which has a direct impact on the movement of commerce through WI

Web Address

Closure Walk Through Type of facility ( mainline, ramp, bridge or system interchange ) Duration type ( daily/nightly, weekly, continuous or long term ) Closure is either a closure or restriction What’s closed ( single lane, left shoulder, left lane, 2 left lanes etc.. ) Closure location If the closure location is not listed, find the closest point and give a direction and distance from OSOW Restrictions ( place any restrictions that OSOW will use when creating routes / issuing permits ) If a full closure is selected, a detour route will need to be entered Other useful information about the closure should be placed in the external facilities box If more than 1 facility will be needed, the add facility button will allow for multiple entries Enter lane width available or height available

Work Zone Traffic Control Guides

Work Zone Traffic Control Proper Signing

WZ Traffic Control - NEW Pedestrians and Bicycle access. Be aware that new access requirements for pedestrians and bicyclists are being phased in. Applies generally in urban projects. Projects currently in design are including new standard detail drawings.

Sign sheeting

Sign mounting/height

Lane closed sign & barricade

Unacceptable Message and Sheeting Material

Work Zone Traffic Control TC Equipment

Portable changeable message sign (PCMS) messaging

Arrowboard Condition

DRUM Condition

Work Zone Traffic Control Flagging

FLAGGING Positioning & equipment

Flagging positioning & equipment

Equipment/material storage

Work Zone Traffic Control Personal Safety

Safety Apparel Chapter 6

Permanent Signing

Unacceptable Mounting

Standard Specification Furnish a sign mounting system from the Departments approved products list. Signing contractor should order sign mounting brackets with plenty of lead time. Sign mounting hardware, including mounting brackets are incidental to signing bid item.

Approved Overhead Sign Support Mounting Bracket

Bid Items for Signs Most Common Types of Reflective Sheeting Signs Type 1 Reflective SH – Large Interstate / Freeway Signs mounted on steel I beams or overhead sign structure Signs Type 2 Reflective H – Regulatory and Directional Signs Signs Type 2 Reflective F – Warning and School Related Signs

Sign Manufacture Details in Plan See notes for sign type and sheeting type.

Special Sign Details – Shop Drawings are not Required Manufacturer shall use plan details. – Type 1 example

Special Sign Details – Shop Drawings are not Required Manufacturer shall use plan details. – Type 2 example

Signing and Marking Contact Information La Crosse Office – Iver Peterson – (608) – Eric Glindinning – (608) Madison Office – Erik Nilson – (608) – Jeff Holloway – (608)

Joe Schneider Traffic – La Crosse Office Jim Romanowski, Traffic – Madison Office Questions?