Instructor Dr. Benjamín Colucci Ríos Catedrá co Departamento de

Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología en Transportación Departamento de Ingeniería Civil y Agrimensura UPR-­‐Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez Call Box 9000 * Mayagüez, PR 00681 Tel. 787-­‐834-­‐6385 * Fax: 787-­‐265-­‐5695 * www.uprm.edu/prt2 29 Años de Excelencia en el Adiestramiento
de Oficiales de Transportación
a Nivel Municipal, Estatal, y Federal en Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes
Addendum Instructor Dr. Benjamín Colucci Ríos Catedrá/co Departamento de Ingeniería Civil UPR – Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez 26 y 27 de marzo de 2015 Temporary Traffic Control Planning
Software
Rapid Plan™
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Is a complete traffic
control solution.
¨  Over 6000 businesses in
27 countries.
¨  Market Tool and Sign
Libraries
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http://www.invarion.com/rapidplan/
Rapid Plan™ (Cont.)
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Autoroads
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Templates
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Allows you to draw complex
road layouts.
Countless templates are
available, all are fully
customizable.
Import Capabilities
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From aerial photos to CAD
files.
http://www.invarion.com/plan-types/
ConeZONE
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Designs Traffic Control Plans
according to federal and state
standards.
Users select and apply typical
MUTCD layouts to a roadway plan,
map or aerial photograph.
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Adding, moving, or removing devices
automatically adjust the entire layout.
http://www.signcad.com/conezone.php
Selection of Utility Work Zone Temporary
Traffic Control Plans
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Help utility workers determine an
appropriate TTC Plan for a specific work
site.
The program has a series of question
which determine the appropriate
temporary traffic control elements.
https://www.workzonesafety.org/wsu/ttcp_software/startup.htm
Selection of Utility Work Zone Temporary
Traffic Control Plans Example
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Step 2
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Traffic Control Plans Example (Cont.)
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Step 4
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Traffic Control Plans Example (Cont.)
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Traffic Control Plans Example (Cont.)
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Step 6 and 7
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Traffic Control Plans Example (Cont.)
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Step 8 – 11
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Selection of Utility Work Zone Temporary
Traffic Control Plans Example (Cont.)
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Others Resources and Organizations
ATSSA
American Traffic Safety Services Association
Safer Roads Save lives
http://www.atssa.com/
American Traffic Safety Services Association:
Safer Roads Save lives
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American Traffic Safety Services Association:
Safer Roads Save lives
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ATSSA Government Relation
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Toward Zero Deaths is federal
aid highway program to reduce
deaths.
ATSSA was the first membership
association to support the
nationwide TZD initiative.
Over 77 ATSSA member
companies have taken the pledge.
http://www.atssa.com/GovernmentRelations/TowardZeroDeaths.aspx
The Signal:
An ATSSA publication for the Roadway Safety Industry
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Published quarterly
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Distributed to thousands of
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Provides in-depth information about:
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Road safety industry news
ATSSA chapter and committee workings
Legislative topics and changes
Convention & Traffic Expo- February
2015
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Highway Care USA
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PUERTO RICO TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER
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Supply security barrier
technology available for
permanent and
temporary applications.
http://www.highwaycareusa.com/traffic.php
Highway Care USA
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BarrierGuard 800® MDS
¨  Tested under NCHRP 350
standards.
¨  Is FHWA TL-3 approved
with less than ONE INCH
deflection at 62mph.
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http://www.highwaycareusa.com/traffic.php
Barrier Guard Crash Demonstration 2013
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http://www.highwaycareint.com/product_info/44/barrierguard800
ANSI: American National Standards Institute
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http://ansi.org/
ANSI: American National Standards
Institute (Cont.)
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PUERTO RICO TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER
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Serves as administrator and
coordinator of the United States
private sector voluntary
standardization system for more
than 90 years.
Accrediting the procedures of
standards developing
organizations (SDOs).
Oversees the creation,
promulgation and use of
thousands of norms and
guidelines that directly impact
businesses in nearly every sector:
from acoustical devices to
construction equipment.
http://ansi.org/about_ansi/introduction/introduction.aspx?menuid=1
International Safety Equipment Association
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https://www.safetyequipment.org/
International Safety Equipment Association (Cont.)
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PUERTO RICO TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER
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Has set the standard for
personal protective
technologies, supporting
and promoting the
business interests.
Included in the
association are products
and technologies for:
protection of workers
against impacts
¤  detection, analysis,
classification and
measurement of hazards
¤  early warning to workers
¤  mitigation of the effects
https://www.safetyequipment.org/
of accidental exposure
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International Safety Equipment Association (Cont.)
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http://www.alertsafetyvest.com/
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EDC-3 State Implementation Plan
Smarter Work Zone
EDC-3 Smarter Work Zone
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Every Day Count Initiative
¨  Have two components:
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¤  Technology
applications
¤  Road project coordination
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Goal:
¤  Use
of ITS technologies to
control traffic through work
zone.
EDC-3 Smarter Work Zone Example
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Stopped Traffic Advisory
System
¤  Alert
motorists when work zoneinduced delay downstream.
¤  Changeable
message signs when
queue is detected.
Commonwealth of Kentucky New Law
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Commonwealth of Kentucky New Law (Cont.)
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A new section of KRS Chapter 2
¨  Authorize the Governor to issue an order to lower the
United State flag to half-staff in the event of the death
of Kentucky emergecy response personel in the line of
duty.
¨  In March 20, 2015 was signed by Governor Steve
Beshear.
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Reference
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Alert Safety Vest
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ANSI
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http://www.signcad.com/conezone.php
Safety Equipment
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http://www.invarion.com/plan-types/
http://www.invarion.com/rapidplan/
SignCAD
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Hhttp://www.highwaycareusa.com/traffic.php
Invarion
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/edc-3/zones.cfm
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/14marapr/06.cfm
Highway Care
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http://www.atssa.com/
http://www.atssa.com/GovernmentRelations/TowardZeroDeaths.aspx
EDC-3 Smarter Work Zone
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http://www.ansi.org/
http://ansi.org/about_ansi/introduction/introduction.aspx?menuid=1
ATSSA
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http://www.alertsafetyvest.com
http://www.safetyequipment.org/
Work Zone Safety
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https://www.workzonesafety.org/wsu/ttcp_software/startup.htm
QUESTIONS
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Ejercicio de Manejo de un
Incidente no planificado
Carretera PR- 2 Jurisdicción
Añasco- Mayagüez
Seminario: “Practical Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control
(TTC) at Highway Construction Sites”
Benjamín Colucci Ríos, PhD, PE, PTOE, FITE, API, JD
b e n j a m i n . c o l u c c i 1 @ u p r. e d u
Noticia difundida en la prensa televisiva
Manejo de Incidentes de Tráfico (TIM)
Datos pertinentes para el análisis
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Carretera: PR- 2
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Kilómetro: 145.4
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Jurisdicción: Entre Añasco y Mayagüez
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Hora: 9:00 am
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Ancho de carriles: 12 pies
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Cantidad de carriles: 4
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Clasificación funcional: rural primaria
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Velocidad rotulada: 50 mph
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Aspectos geométricos: carretera dividida con barrera del tipo new jersey (dos carriles por
dirección)
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Ancho de paseo: 10 pies (antes y después del puente)
Manejo de Incidentes de Tráfico (TIM)
Acción requerida
1.  Desarrolle plan de control de tráfico.
2.  ¿Evento/ Incidente es planificado?
Imagen aérea de la jurisdicción
Añasco- Mayagüez
Closest
intersections
Imagen área de la intersección
PR- 2 con PR- 129 y PR- 115
Jurisdicción de Añasco