METHOD STATEMENT Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1 Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Traffic Control Plan POS TCP A1 EN TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN Table of Contents 3I GENERAL, CONTENTS AND ORGANIZATION CHART 31[.]
Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Table of Contents I GENERAL, CONTENTS AND ORGANIZATION CHART General and Contents .3 Organization Chart II PROPOSED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL Work for Traffic Control .4 Materials for Traffic Control Devices Maintanace of Equipment and Devices fot Traffic Control .5 Traffic Control During Non-Working Hours Traffic Control During Night-time .6 Traffic Control Conserving Existing Traffic .6 Number of lanes for Traffic Control Vertical Clearance III SUBMISSION, APPROVAL AND CHANGE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN IV TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN(TCP) FOR STATION KM 24+550 TO KM 26+700 V CONTRACTOR'S TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR ………………………………………………… 10 VI ATTACHED DRAWINGS: ………………………………………………………… ………….10 (1) TCP-1: Detour Planning for Station Km 24+550 ~ Km 26+700 (2) TCP-2: Detour Planning for Station Km 24+550 ~ Km 26+700 Total: 14 pages Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN I GENERAL, CONTENTS AND ORGANIZATION CHART General and Contents This Traffic Control Plan shall be read in order to describe clearer Contractor’s planning of traffic control during construction period and shall be read in conjunction with all the relevant tender documents Volume – Section 01600 It shall be revised to allow for modifications based on actual physical site conditions during construction stage The Contractor shall be responsible for carrying out any necessary investigations and obtaining approvals, licenses, escorts and any other necessary facilities in order to enable extraordinary traffic to be moved on the roads in the Project area Before the application of the measures for traffic maintenance and protection contained in the “Traffic Control Plan” described below, the Contractor shall investigate and clarify sufficiently the details and regulations established by local authorities and pertinent divisions of the Vietnam Road and Railroad Traffic Police Department The technical requirements specified in the Vietnamese Standards 22-TCN-237-01 “Road Signs and Signaling Regulations” or National Specifications QCKT / 01 / 2008 / BGTVT shall be applied as the specifications for the work items contained in this Specification Section Traffic control devices and services shall be provided and maintained both inside and outside the project limits as needed to facilitate traffic guidance should this be necessary such as temporary bridges, temporary roads and diversions All traffic temporary control devices and facilities shall be removed upon completion of the Contract Line communication shall be regular updating between all relation subdivision by mobile phone and daily report system Moreover, the intent of site meeting for traffic coordination shall be clarified when necessary All Sub-contractor shall follow Project’s Traffic Control Plan Inventory of the affected traffic are road section near site work area The detailed inventory of the affected traffic shall be mention in the specific traffic control plan for each section in this project Main contents of Traffic Control Plan shall include followings: Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Works for Traffic Control Materials for Traffic Control Devices Maintenance of Equipment and Devices for Traffic Control Traffic Control during Non-Working Hours Traffic Control during Nighttime Traffic Control Conserving Existing Traffic Number of Lanes for Traffic Control Vertical Clearance Organization Chart The Organization Chart for Traffic Control Plan will be as follows: Project Manager Technical Manager Safety/ Environmental Traffic Supervisor Site Manager Site Engineer Traffic Control Team Traffic control works are responsibilities of all relation subdivisions Traffic Control supervisor who will be main responsible for all traffic control issues in the site Traffic control supervisor have experience in traffic management and safety management II PROPOSED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Work for Traffic Control - Prior to the start of construction operations, based on his approved Traffic Control Plan, the Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain (at prescribed points) warning and guide signs, barricades or barriers, temporary fences (2.0 m height), and other traffic control devices as established in the approved Traffic Control Plan, the Vietnamese Standards, these specifications or directed by the Engineer - As necessary for proper control of traffic, or when/where directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall furnish and station competent flagmen whose sole duties shall consist of directing the movement of traffic through or around the Works Materials for Traffic Control Devices - Retro-reflective Material: Sign panels, barricades, cones, vertical panels, and flagged paddles shall have retro-reflective sheeting meeting the minimum requirements for retro-reflective material noted in Specification Section 08400 “Road Signs” of the Technical Specifications - Sign Panels: Sign panels shall conform to Specification Section 08400 “Road Signs” of the Technical Specifications and shall be in orange color with black legend ( or white with blue) - Sign Posts: Sign posts shall be fabricated from untreated softwood Signs shall be capable of remaining in position during normal traffic flow and wind conditions - Barricades: Barricades shall be constructed of wood - Cones: + Cones shall be in accordance with the Vietnamese Standards for “Roads Sign and Signaling Regulations” (Article 91) with a minimum of 60 cm in height and a broadened base and shall be capable of withstanding impact without damage to the cones or vehicles All cones shall be orange/white colored and highly visible both in daylight and darkness + Cones shall be capable of remaining bright and in position during normal traffic flow and wind conditions in the area where they are used Lamps for cones shall be suitable for the purpose - Temporary Fence: Temporary fence shall be fabricated in panels with timber framework and galvanized metal panels The panel face towards the traffic shall be painted - Vertical Panels: Vertical panels shall be constructed of wood Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Maintenance of Equipment and Devices for Traffic Control The equipment and devices provided to satisfy the requirements of this Specification Section shall be maintained and kept in good condition of operation all the time Any equipment or devices that are lost, stolen, destroyed, or deemed unacceptable while their use is required on the Project, shall be replaced by at the Contractor expense Devices for traffic control shall be operated only when necessary Traffic Control during Non-Working Hours During non-working hours and following the completion of a particular construction operation, all warning signs, except those necessary for the safety of the public, shall be removed or entirely covered with either metal or plywood sheeting so that the sign panel will not be visible Traffic Control during Night Time - Nighttime operation shall be illuminated by a lighting system approved by the Engineer - The lighting system shall be positioned and operated to preclude glare - Incandescent lights will not be permitted - Retro-reflective sheeting on signs, barricades, and other devices shall be kept clean and in good condition The Contractor shall promptly correct stretches, rips, and tears in the sheeting Retro-reflective sheeting shall have a maintained retro-reflection - When applicable, street lighting shall be relocated as necessary to maintain the same standard of lighting in the course of the Works until new lighting facilities are put into operation Traffic Control Conserving Existing Traffic - When the construction is going to affect an existing road (feeder roads or others) where traffic closing is not permissible, the Contractor shall keep that open to traffic during the execution of the Works, provided that when approved by the Engineer the Contractor may bypass traffic over a detour - The Contractor shall at all times keep roads and footpaths, affected by his operations, free from soil and material spillage and properly repaired at his expense if the road is damaged by those operations - The Contractor shall keep the length of the Project construction areas in such condition that traffic will be accommodated safely Traffic control devices and services shall be provided and maintained both inside and outside the Project limits as needed to facilitate traffic guidance should this be necessary Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Number of lanes for Traffic Control The existing number of traffic lanes of the roads that may be affected by the Project must be maintained at all times during the work execution and if diversions are provided these must be of the same traffic capacity as the original road The detailed of Temporary road for each section shall be design and submit to the Engineer Vertical Clearance In general any temporary works placed over roads or diversions used by public traffic should have a vertical clearance specified by the Vietnamese Standards TCVN5729-97, TCVN4054-85, 22TCN210-92, TCVN5729-97 and 22TCN210-92, as follows: - Expressways and Highways Class I, II and III at least 4.75 m - Highways Class IV, V and VI at least 4.50 m - Rural Roads Class A at least 3.20 m - Rural Roads Class B at least 2.70 m Where required by the Engineer, the Contractor shall erect and maintain suitable approved check-gates, fitted with warning signs indicating the vertical clearance III SUBMISSION, APPROVAL AND CHANGE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (TCP) All the activities related to the Traffic Control shall comply with approved TCP and Engineer’s instruction on traffic control If the Contractor proposes to change the approved TCP or TS, the Contractor will notify the Engineer in writing at least seven (7) calendar days prior to any proposed change Proposed changes are subject to the Engineer’s approval In case the Engineer makes any subsequent recommendation or instructions on the TCP in writing, the Contractor will revise the TCP accordingly IV TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (TCP) FOR STATION KM 24+550 TO KM 26+700 A. PROPOSED ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Overall traffic diversion is shown on the drawing No TCP-1 (Concept of Temporary Road) The concept of traffic control management for this project shall be based on two parts: - Road Plan of the Construction NH 2B Bridge - Diversion in two (2) typical construction sites: Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 + Embankment Works not along existing public road + Interchange # Works The Contractor shall maintain the public road traffic during the performance of the Works by keeping open to traffic on existing roads or bypass traffic over a detour Frontage road and temporary road shall be planned at the points of which the travel on existing traffic roads are affected by construction activities Step 1: Temporary Road Plan at the NH 2B Bridge Following to the tender documents, NH 2B Bridge shall be opened by the March 2011 Temporary access road for construction purpose shall be made along the through way from NH 2B ( Old) to NH 2B(New) , Tam Dao, Quang Ha, Dao Tu…as soon as after the commencement of the works until opening of High way The Temporary road and the Frontage road is shown on the drawing No TCP-1and TCP- Traffic control shall be done by proper devices such as sign, barricade, fence, etc Those detail plans shall be designed and provided according to actual site condition Flow Chart on “Sequence of Traffic Connection” is shown as follows: FLOW CHART SEQUENSE OF TRAFFIC CONNECTION NH 2B (OLD) AND NH 2B ( NEW) Borrow Material (Embankment temp’ road Works) Tem’ road/ Up to Base course Temp’ road open to NH 2B ( New) Permanent Works NH 2B BRIDGE Construction Step 2: Frontage Road Planning at Interchange # Construction Site ( Km 24+550 To Km 26+700) 2.1 Embankment Works not along existing public road There are no existing public road running along the embankment working area from Km: 24+500 to Km: 26+ 700 Therefore, the temporary frontage road is built along the Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 through way for the purpose of construction only The Contractor shall arrange supervisors to assure for the safety during construction, using, maintenance and protection 2.2 Interchange # Works During the construction of #4 interchange, the existing road shall be fully diverted as shown on the attached drawing No TCP-1~2 This Frontage road shall be maintained through out construction period except the area affected to the permanent works In this area, proposed frontage road shall be modified according to the work In order to minimize disruption to traffic flows, the Contractor shall enclose the site with temporary fence to provide a visual barrier between the work area and adjacent traffic The movement of men, materials and plant into and out of the barrier area shall be checked, controlled by flagman or security Traffic Control Management In order to comply with requirement of tight working schedule, the following process is basically proposed as a working sequence All the existing traffic will be diverted to the temporary road and frontage road through out construction period However, in area where the frontage road is crossing the working area, secondary diversion shall be applied The area and period of this diversion is limited Sign panels, barricades, cones, vertical panels and other traffic control devices shall be set to ensure safety of traffic at detour roads or at the intersection between existing road and diversion roads Flagman shall be provided if required Guide for traffic and regulate the facilities going and coming through the construction area shall be provided in conformity with the traffic line Traffic shall also be instructed in proper manner to ensure construction progress of the site and absolute safety for the vehicles and people The following device and facilities shall be prepared to control the traffic in safety manner and they shall be removed depending on the construction activities on site a) Various kinds of site boarding shall be set to control the traffic and separate the traffic road away the construction site b) The flashing light and warning signs shall be installed to draw the attention of public c) Flagman will be provided at road intersection if required Flow Chart on “Sequence of Construction” is shown as follows: FLOW CHART SEQUENSE OF CONSTRUCTION Preparation Works / Site Clearance Temporary Frontage Road Frontage Road Revision A1: 26 June 2009 / Site Clearance / Soft Ground Treatment / Drainage and Box Culvert / Other Miscellaneous Works Page of 14 Traffic Control Plan POS-TCP-A1-EN Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Open to Public V CONTRACTOR’S TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR (TS) The Contractor shall employ Traffic Supervisors (TS) who shall be under the Safety Department throughout the construction period and these TS shall be entirely connected with the safety plan on the site The contractor shall ensure that these TS is suitably qualified and experienced persons who will be supervise and monitor in full compliance with the Traffic Control Plan The Contractor’s Traffic Supervisors shall maintain a daily logbook which shall be keep record of daily traffic safety / control activities Photographs shall be considered as part of the record VI ATTACHED DRAWINGS: (1) TCP-ST1: Detour Planning for Station Km 24+550 ~ Km 26+700 (2) TCP-ST2: Detour Planning for Station Km 24+550 ~ Km 26+700 Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page 10 of 14 ...Traffic Control Plan POS- TCP- A1- EN Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Table of Contents I GENERAL, CONTENTS AND ORGANIZATION CHART General and Contents ... the Engineer in writing at least seven (7) calendar days prior to any proposed change Proposed changes are subject to the Engineer’s approval In case the Engineer makes any subsequent recommendation... constructed of wood Revision A1: 26 June 2009 Page of 14 Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway Project Package A1: Km 0+080 ~ 26+700 Traffic Control Plan POS- TCP- A1- EN Maintenance of Equipment and Devices for Traffic