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Georgia

Flagger training and certification requirements

From Georgia Department of Transportation Certifications & Training website: "All flaggers doing any flagging on the State Highway System must have received training and a certificate upon … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements

Lane lines in work zones

For standard applications, Georgia DOT's typical lane line width is 5 inches. GDOT uses wider lane lines for turn lanes. GDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work zones. Temporary traffic … [Read more...] about Lane lines in work zones

Signing for the end of work zone

Georgia uses the "End Road Work" sign at the end of the work zone. If the speed limit has been reduced, then a speed limit sign is posted approximately 500 feet past the work zone to raise the speed … [Read more...] about Signing for the end of work zone

Time frame allowed for lane closure setup (e.g., 9:00am to 3:30pm)

In Georgia, the practice is to try to allow the contractor to start setup work for the lane closure before 9am, but the contractor cannot start placing the drums for the merge taper until 9am. If it … [Read more...] about Time frame allowed for lane closure setup (e.g., 9:00am to 3:30pm)

Lane closures in rainy weather

Georgia DOT has no set policy for removing lane closures when rain is expected or starts. The use of common sense is expected when planning any work that requires an extended lane closure, such as … [Read more...] about Lane closures in rainy weather

Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways

Georgia DOT makes almost all of the traffic shifts in urban areas at night or on weekends. This has been a common practice for Metro Atlanta for more than 20 years. This type of approach provides the … [Read more...] about Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways

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