The New Jersey State Police, in conjunction with the New Jersey DOT, have developed a Construction Unit that is dedicated to full-time enforcement of construction safety regulations. The primary … [Read more...] about State police troopers on construction projects.
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Flagger training and certification requirements
From New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "159.03.08 Traffic Direction A. Flagger. Provide a flagger that has received formal training in … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements
Penalty for failing to promptly open lanes beyond the lane closure limit
New Jersey DOT does charge for overrunning lane closure time limits. NJDOT's Road User Cost Manual (available at the web site below) is used to quantify the impacts to the traveling public, and the … [Read more...] about Penalty for failing to promptly open lanes beyond the lane closure limit
Work zone impact thresholds
New Jersey does not use a maximum queue length threshold to determine allowable lane closure hours. During design, the state calculates expected delay length, time, and dollar costs based on the … [Read more...] about Work zone impact thresholds
Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement
NJ Turnpike requires TMAs on all projects regardless of its impact to traffic. It is required for the installation and removal of lane closings as well as shoulder closing, in addition to be used to … [Read more...] about Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement
Lane lines in work zones
For standard applications, New Jersey DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. NJDOT does not implement lane lines wider than the typical width. NJDOT does not implement wider lane lines in work … [Read more...] about Lane lines in work zones