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New Jersey

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

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

In New Jersey the lane closure hours are such that the phyical lane cloures cannot be in place prior to 9am, signs can be in place but covered, and the closure must be removed prior to 3pm. Also … [Read more...] about Time frame allowed for lane closure setup (e.g., 9:00am to 3:30pm)

Requirement for using channelizing devices (e.g. cones) to separate traffic from the work area for a work operation

New Jersey uses drums as the standard for separation, but the resident engineer can specify cones if preferred. … [Read more...] about Requirement for using channelizing devices (e.g. cones) to separate traffic from the work area for a work operation

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