In Colorado, traffic control (or work zone) supervisors must be ATSSA or CCA (Colorado Contractors Assn) certified. Duties of the traffic control supervisor include oversight of the day-to-day … [Read more...] about Certification requirements for personnel designing and setting up work zone traffic control
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Incentives/disincentives
In Colorado, cash incentives give contractors a reason to accelerate completion of a project. Restrictions are placed on when contractors can disrupt traffic. This may require work being done at … [Read more...] about Incentives/disincentives
Work zone inspection requirements, frequency, documentation, etc.
In Colorado, inspections take place on every calendar day that traffic control devices are in use. Inspector maintains a diary that becomes part of DOT project records. … [Read more...] about Work zone inspection requirements, frequency, documentation, etc.
Chill: Changing the Way We Drive
This statewide campaign targets aggressive driving behavior on streets and highways, construction zones, and also targets seat belt enforcement. The campaign includes 52 police departments and the … [Read more...] about Chill: Changing the Way We Drive
Center lane closure
Colorado uses a slightly modified version of MUTCD TA-38 (see the web site below). … [Read more...] about Center lane closure
Measuring work zone performance
Colorado is in early implementation stages of the new Work Zone Safety & Mobility Rule, so the state has yet to develop work zone performance measures across the board. However, the state does have … [Read more...] about Measuring work zone performance