CCG2 Project Scope_Section 18_MOT_IR Draft.docx

18MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

The Developer shall be responsible for designing, providing, and maintaining safe and effective traffic control 24 hours a day for the duration of theProject. All traffic control devices shall be furnished, erected, maintained, and removed by the Developer. Maintenance of traffic (MOT) shall be implemented in a manner that minimizes both construction duration and impact to the traveling public. This section defines specific requirements, restrictions, and allowable closure durations for travel lanes. If in the opinion of the Department, the Developer fails to comply with the requirements of the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) and the Contract, the Departmentshall suspend Work until all requirements are met. Any costs or delays incurred as a result of the failure shall be the full responsibility of the Developer.

This section includes the requirements for allowable outages and number of lanes to maintain; many of these requirements affect the construction of the tie-ins and the mainline bridge rehabilitations.

At the commencement of the Project, I-90 traffic will be operating in the Bi-Directional Condition. This configuration provides two eastbound lanes and four westbound lanes on the viaduct bridge constructed in CCG1. Alternate route plansdescribed later in this Section 18 will be in place at commencement of the Project. The Westbound Alternate Route Plan (WARP) shall remain in place until the Bi-Directional Condition is removed from I-90 westbound. The Eastbound Alternate Route Plan (EARP)shall remainin place until Substantial Completion.

The construction of the interchanges in the Tremont and Gateway Districts and the tie-in to the original I-90 alignments at each end of the Project will require a clear and well communicated MOT scheme that addresses the phase construction of the ramps to and from these districts and the tie-ins. Due to the ramp closures, impacts to the local street grid beyond the Project Limits are anticipated. The Developer shall perform additional traffic counts and analysis at intersections to be determined. These locations will be dependent upon the TMP proposed by the Developer. The Department will provide the original Synchro model for downtown traffic and the CCG1 Synchro model updated for the Bi-Directional Condition prior to implementation.The Developer shall provide updates to theSynchro modeling data so the City of Cleveland Traffic Engineering can adjust existing signal timings on the local street grid for the anticipated changes in traffic patterns during construction.

Work being performed under the CCG1 contract will be substantially complete at the commencement of this Project. However, the CCG1 contractor may have work remaining to complete. The DBT shall coordinate and cooperate with the CCG1 contractor and contractors for other projects that may be active in the Project area. The Developer shall notify the Department when potential conflicts arise that impact Work schedule or MOT.

18.1NOTIFICATION and COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS

The Developer shall provideto the agencies listed below 14 Days advance notice of pending changes in MOT or traffic patterns, including changes to any of the following: MOT configuration, access, schedule, duration, or other modifications that affect messaging and operations of Cleveland’s Freeway Management System (FMS). The notice shall include existing and proposed MOT configuration and all applicable changes affecting access, schedule, duration, and FMS.

Updates to the FMS may be required due to incidents or other unplanned events. The Developer shall complywith Section 4 (Public Communications and Involvement) and the Public Information Plan (PIP) for notifications and communication procedures.

ODOT Statewide Traffic Management Center

1980 W. Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43223

Phone (614) 466-4224

Fax (614) 887-4107

Capt. John McKenna

Fire Prevention

City of Cleveland Division of Fire

1645 Superior Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216) 664-6664

James Muhic

Traffic Commissioner

City of Cleveland Division of Police

2001 Payne Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216) 857-7398

Rob Mavec

Commissioner of Traffic

City of Cleveland Division of Traffic

City of Cleveland

601 Lakeside Ave

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216) 664-3194

Nick Jackson

Deputy Chief of Business Operations

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

CMSD

1380 E.6th Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(216) 574-8147

Mike Schipper

Deputy General Manager, Engineering & Project Management

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

GCRTA

1240 W.6th Street

Cleveland, OH 44113

(216) 566-5084

18.2TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (TMP)

The Developer shall develop a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) that serves as a manual for the Department and affected stakeholders of all components of the Developer’s plan for maintaining traffic during construction. The TMP shall cover all phases of construction, from Project start to completion, defining and detailing specific MOT plans for each construction phase. The TMP shall include, at a minimum:

  1. Cover page/title sheet signed and sealed by an Ohio-registered professional engineer.
  2. Name, all contact information, and applicable certifications for the Workzone Traffic Supervisor.
  3. PIP sections relevant to the TMP.
  4. Incident Management Plan.
  5. Contact information included in Section 18.1 and additional contacts as deemed necessary by the Developer and Department.
  6. Schedule showing MOT phases and durations, including closure durations. The schedule shall take into consideration snow and ice operations from December 1 through March 31. Lane shifts, restrictions, and closures may not be Approved if they adversely affect snow removal operations.
  7. Discussion of sequence of operations and MOT procedures,identifying all-long term lane closures and all complete directional roadway closures (short term or long term).
  8. Traffic data and analysis.
  9. Plans at an appropriate scale showing: the Work area; begin/end tapers; temporary pavement and/or structures; locations of signs (existing overhead signs and all proposed, covered, or modified signs); locations of typical sections; detour routes; alternate routes;portable changeable message sign (PCMS) locations; and references to applicable SCDs.
  10. Typical sections showing: lane widths; pavement markings; drums; portable concrete barrier (PCB); limiting stations; work area; and drop-offs.
  11. Sign details for proposed signs and overlays/modifications.
  12. Information and guidance for signing and detour routes, including color-coded definitions of detour routes.
  13. Identification and use of Law Enforcement Officers (LEO).

Any changes to the TMP must be approved by the IQFand submitted to the Department a minimum of seven Days prior to desired implementation of the proposed change(s).

18.3MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS

The Developershallmaintain all existing lanes of traffic, including the Bi-Directional Condition,at all times on existing, temporary, or new pavements and/or structures until the I-90 eastbound traffic is shifted to the new eastbound I-90 Viaduct Structure, except as noted herein. Allowable durations for lane closures, ramp closures, and road closures are defined below in Tables 18-1, 18-2, and 18-3.

The Developer shall show all MOT signing required for each MOT phase in each MOT plan set. This includes existing signs to remain in place, signing from the previous phase, and new signing required to support MOT movements.

Pedestrian traffic shall be maintained at all times per the OMUTCD, TEM Section 640-25, C&MS 614.02, and ADA requirements.

Widened structures for maintaining traffic shall meet the requirements of Section 14(Structures). The Developer shall maintain or provide lighting for all travelled lanes and pedestrian routes, except for pedestrian routes along Orange Avenue, Broadway Avenue, East 9th Street, and East 14th Street, by use of existing, temporary, or new lighting facilities.

18.3.1Disincentives for Closures

Disincentives shall be applied at a rate of $500per minute. Disincentives shall be applied to the Developer for the following closures:

  1. Closures that exceed closure duration limits set forth in the allowable closures tables in this Section 18.
  2. Closures not identified in allowable closures tables in this Section 18.

18.3.2Closure Requirements

Lane closures or restrictions over segments of the Project in which no Work is anticipated within a reasonable time frame, as determined by the Department, shall not be permitted. The level of utilization of MOT devices shall be commensurate with the Work in progress.

A long-term stationary closure is defined as a lane closure greater than 24 hours in duration.

Special Events shall be considered events at venues with a seating capacity greater than 25,000 or events at any downtown venue with a projected attendance of 20,000 or greater. The Developer shall not have any lane closure, except for long-term stationary closures, in the inbound direction from two hours before an eventstarts to one-half hour after it starts. For Cleveland Browns games, the Developer shall not have any lane closures, except for long-term stationary closures in the inbound direction, from four hours before the event to one-half hour after it starts. The Developer shall not have any lane closure except for long-term stationary closuresin the outbound direction from two hours after an event ends.

The Permitted Lane Closure Table(PLCT)and notes are found at:

The PLCT and notes, effective date October 10, 2012, shall apply to lane closures on roadways not otherwise included in Tables 18-1, 18-2,or 18-3 or in other requirements of this Section 18.

The Developer shall not close any lanes (except allowable long-term stationary closures) during periods when snow accumulation is probable. During these periods, daily isolated lane closures may be used during non-peak hours, weather permitting. The Developer shall be responsible for clearing snow and salting the roadway prior to reopening an isolated lane closure during a snow event.

A Holiday Weekend, for traffic maintenance purposes, begins at noon on the last normal weekday preceding the weekend. The Holiday Weekend is considered to end at 12:00 a.m. on the first normal weekday following the Holiday. A day between the Holiday and Saturday or Sunday is considered part of the Holiday Weekend.

The Developer shall not close lanes (except for long-term stationary closures) during Holidays and Holiday Weekends. Holidays include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Table 181: Allowable Interstate Closures

Interstates / Allowable Closure(s) / Additional Requirements
I-90 (between I-71 and I-77) / Complete closures with traffic detoured are permitted as defined below. Without the ARP in place:
  1. Weekday overnight closure: 9:00p.m. through 5:00 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday)
  2. Weekend closure: No full weekend closures
With the ARP in place:
  1. Weekday overnight closure: 8:00p.m. through 6:00 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday)
  2. Weekend closure: 8:00 p.m. Friday through 6:00 a.m. Monday

I-71 northbound / Reduced to one lane north of the I-71/Jennings Freeway (SR-176) Interchange for theBi-Directional Condition. Limits of the single lane segment may be adjusted to accommodate the Work on I-71.
Complete closure with traffic detoured is permitted in conjunction with I-90 eastbound complete closure at the I-490 interchange. / EARP active. Crossover to I-71 southbound permitted. I-71 shall be returned to normal Bi-Directional Condition during winter season (Nov. 1 to March 31).
I-71 southbound / May be reduced to two lanes twice for up to 200 daysin totalfor the two closures.
Complete closure with traffic detoured is permitted in conjunction with I-90 westbound complete closure. / Westbound Alternate Route active. Crossover to I-71 northbound permitted. I-71 shall be returned to normal Bi-Directional Condition during winter season (Nov. 1 to March 31).
I-77 northbound over I-490 / May be reduced to one lane between 9:00p.m.and 5:00 a.m.
I-77 southbound over I-490 / May be reduced to one lane between 9:00p.m.and 5:00 a.m.

Table 182: Allowable Ramp Closures

Ramps / Allowable Closure(s) / Additional Requirements
Ramp I-90 eastbound to I-90 eastbound (Ramp B-1) / Reduced to one lane during CCG1 with implementation of EARP.
Complete closures with traffic detoured are permitted as defined below. Without the EARP in place:
  1. Weekday overnight closure: 9:00p.m. through 5:00 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday)
  2. Weekend closure: No full weekend closures
With EARP in place:
  1. Weekday overnight closure: 8:00p.m. through 6:00 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday)
  2. Weekend closure: 8:00p.m. Friday through 6:00 a.m. Monday
/ Shall be closed when I-90 eastbound is closed
Fairfield Avenue/W. 14th Street to I-90 eastbound (Ramp B-2 / Closed during CCG1 and remains closed until new Ramp B-2 constructed and new I-90 eastbound structure open to traffic.
Ontario Street ramp to I-77 southbound / May be closed with traffic detoured twice for up to 14 daysin totalfor the two closures for the removal of the existing Innerbelt superstructure.
I-90 eastbound ramp to Ontario Street (Ramp B-3) and to E. 9th Street southbound (Ramp B-4) / Closed until new Ramp B-3 and Ramp B-4 are constructed and the new I-90 eastbound structure is open to traffic.
I-90 eastbound ramp to E.9th Street northbound (Ramp B-5) / May be closed and traffic detoured for up to 60daysin total. / I-90 eastbound ramp to E.9th Streetnorthbound may not be closed concurrently with any closure of the I-90 eastbound ramp to Ontario (Ramp B-3) Street northbound, except for one weekend for constructing tie-in.
I-77 northbound ramp to I-90 eastbound (ramp E-9) / Two lanes shall be maintained at all times while EARP is active.
I-90 westbound ramp to I-77 southbound (ramp E-10) / Two lanes shall be maintained at all times while the WARP is activated, except overnight closures are permitted between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for a maximum of 14 days for overhead structure work.
E.21st Street ramp to I-77 southbound / Closed during CCG1 and remains closed while WARP is active. / After removal of WARP,provide a 32-inchbridge-mounted PCB along the outside edge of westbound I-90 at the exit to I-77 southbound. The PCB shall restrict traffic on the E. 21st Street entrance ramp to I-77 southbound from accessing I-90 westbound.Provide pavement markings and signing per the OMUTCD and a new approach terminus for this PCB to meet current design standards.
Orange Ave. to I-77 southbound / One laneshall be maintained while the ramp is altered for two-lane operation. Two lanes shall be open to traffic by May 15, 2014 and maintained at all times during construction thereafter. / Ramp to be in two-lane operation prior to either the Ontario St. or the E. 9th St. to I-77 southbound ramps being closed. The CUY-77-1435 bridge over I-490 shall be modified to accommodate three lanes southbound.
The E.14th Street/Carnegie Avenue ramp to I-90 westbound (E-5) / Closedduring CCG1 prior to thecommencement of this Project.Ramp to remain closed throughout the Project.
The E.14th Street/Carnegie ramp to I-77 southbound (E-16) / Closed during CCG1 prior to commencement of this Project and will remain closed at the completion of this Project.
Interim E.14th Street/Carnegie ramp to I-77 southbound / Ramp shall be reconstructed to connect to I-77 southbound by May 15, 2014 and remain open in that configuration throughout the duration of the Project.
Two lanes shall be maintained at all times while the WARP is activated, except overnight closures are permitted between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for a maximum of 14 days for overhead structure work. / Ramp to remain open after completion of this Project.
I-90 eastbound ramp to E. 22nd Avenue. / Closed to I-90 eastbound traffic during CCG1 prior to the commencement of this Project and remains closed while EARP is active. / Ramp movement from I-77 northbound to E. 22nd Avenue to remain open at all times.
I-90 eastbound ramp to Carnegie Avenue. / Closed to I-90 eastbound traffic during CCG1 prior to the commencement of this Project and remains closed while EARP is active. / Ramp movement from I-77 northbound to Carnegie Avenue to remain open at all times.
I-77 northbound ramp from Woodland Avenue. / Closed during CCG1 prior to the commencement of this Project and remains closed while EARP is active.
I-490 westbound ramp to I-77 northbound / Closed during CCG1 prior to the commencement of this Project and remains closed while EARP is active.
Jennings Freeway (SR 176) ramp to I-71 northbound / Closed during CCG1 prior to the commencement of this Project and remains closed while EARP is active.

Table 183: Allowable Local Street Closures

Local Street / Allowable Closure(s) / Additional Requirements
All Local Streets / Overnight and weekend complete closures of local streets with traffic detoured are permitted with overnight and weekend closures defined as:
  1. Weekday overnight closure: 8:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. (Sunday-Thursday)
  2. Weekend closure: 8:00 p.m. Friday through 6:00 a.m. Monday

All Local Streets / Lane closures (except for long-term stationary closures) with traffic maintained are permitted on all local streets except as noted below:
Lane closures (except for long-term stationary closures) are prohibited on Ontario Avenue, E.9th Street, Carnegie Avenue, Orange Avenue, and W.3rd Street between 7a.m. and 9a.m., and 3:30p.m. and 6p.m. weekdays.
Fairfield Avenue / May be closed and traffic detoured for up to 28daysin total. / Fairfield Avenue shall not be closed concurrently with any closure on Starkweather Avenue, Kenilworth Avenue, or Abbey Avenue.
Kenilworth Avenue / May be closed and traffic detoured for up to 14 daysin total. / Kenilworth Avenue shall not be closed concurrently with any closure on Starkweather Avenue or Fairfield Avenue.
Starkweather Avenue / May be closed and traffic detoured for up to 14 daysin total. / Starkweather Avenue shall not be closed concurrently with any closure on Fairfield Avenue or Kenilworth Avenue.
Abbey Avenue / May be closed and traffic detoured twice for up to 14 days per occurrence under the new Central Viaduct only. / Abbey Avenue shall not be closed concurrently with any closure on Fairfield Avenue,W. 14th Street or Kenilworth Avenue.
W.14th Street southbound between Abbey and Fairfield / May be closed and traffic detoured to W.11th Street for up to 45daysin total.
W.14th Street northbound / May be closed and traffic detoured for up to 30 daysin total. / Closure shall not be concurrent with W. 14th Street southbound closure.
Harrison Street / May be closed for 15-minute periodsfor the removal of the existing super structure and the erection of superstructure elements. It shall remain open a minimum of 15 minutes between closures or until traffic has returned to normal.
W. 13thStreet and University Road / Shall remain open at all times to through traffic during construction. / No Work or MOT can occur on University Road or West 13thStreet until the Tremont Neighborhood parking lot beneath the I-90 Viaduct Structure and adjacent to Abbey Avenue is completed and operational.
Abbey Avenue, W. 13th Street, University Road Parking Areas / All parking in these areas shall be maintained during construction. / Provide a temporary 30-space gravel parking area in the northwest corner infield of the W. 14th Street northbound/Abbey Avenue intersection if any parking in this area is disrupted.
W. 3rd Street / May be closed for 15-minute periodsfor the removal of the existing superstructure and the erection of superstructure elements. It shall remain open a minimum of 15 minutes between closures or until traffic has returned to normal.
Ontario Street / May be reduced to two lanes of northbound or southbound traffic for up to 14 days in total for the superstructure demolition. / Ontario Street ramp to I-77 southbound shall be closed during these lane reductions.
Ontario Street/ Orange Avenue between Carnegie Avenue and E. 14th Street / May be reduced to two lanes of northbound or southbound traffic for up to 120days in total. / Long-term lane reductions shall not coincide with long-term lane reduction on E. 9th Street.
E. 14th Street / May be closed and traffic detoured between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for a maximum of 14 days in total for the overhead bridge demolition.
E. 9th Street Southbound / May be reduced to onelane for up to 140days in totalafter which it will be reconfigured and permanently striped for one lane, except at ramps and turn lanes. / Long-term lane reductions shall not coincide with long term lane reduction on Ontario Street.
E. 9th Street Northbound / May be reduced to two lanes for up to 90daysin total and to one lane for up to 50 days in total. / Long-term lane reductions shall not coincide with long-term lane reduction on Ontario Street.
Commercial Road/new / May be closed and traffic detoured for up to 14 daysin total. / Emergency vehicle access through the Site must be provided at all times. Commercial Road shall not be closed concurrently with any closure on Canal Road or any lane restriction on Ontario Street.
Access between Fire Station on Central Viaduct Way Road and Canal Road for emergency egress / Shall be maintained at all times, with a minimum lane width of 12 feet andcurves widened to accommodate outbound emergency response vehicles.
Canal Road / A signalized two-way operation on one lane shall be used for theconstruction of the Canal Road relocation tie-ins.
May be closed for 15-minute periodsfor the removal of the existing superstructure and the erection of superstructure elements. It shall remain open a minimum of 15 minutes between closures or until traffic has returned to normal. / Emergency vehicle access through the site must be provided during any and all closures of Canal Road. The Project shall be able to accommodate emergency vehicle passage on Canal Road.

18.3.3Alternate Route Plan Requirements

All long-term stationary lane closures on I-90 will require concurrent implementation of an alternate route plan (ARP) along I-490 and I-77. Westbound implementation of the ARP will be referred to as the Westbound Alternative Route Plan (WARP). Eastbound implementation of the ARP will be referred to as the Eastbound Alternative Route Plan (EARP). Both the WARP and the EARP will bein place prior to commencement of the Project.