BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FORUM 2006

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BRIDGE CONSTRUCTIONFORUM 2006

• Work Window Restrictions

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Work Window Restriction

• Definition
• Any specification, contract staging, permit, law,
  regulation or ordinance that limits the time
  periods (hours, days, months or season of the
  year) allowed for Road or Bridge Construction.

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Work Windows Restrictions

• Traffic - Lane or Full Freeway Closures

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Work Windows Restriction

• Fish and Game - Stay out of the River

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Work Windows Restriction

• Railroad - Freight and Commuter Trains

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Work Windows Restriction

• Weather

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Work Windows Restrictions

• Bats, Frogs Birds

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More Work Windows Restrictions

• Standard Specifications Special Provisions
• Local Ordinances, i.e. - noise abatement
• Construction Staging
• Holidays
• Material Acquisition
• Adjacent Construction Projects
• and More.

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Work Window Restrictions Standard Special
Specifications

• Order of Work
• Beginning of Work
• Time of Completion
• Laws to be Observed
• Water Pollution
• Sound Control Requirements
• Safety and Health Provisions
• Public Convenience Safety
• Maintaining Traffic
• Material Requirements
• Cooperation and more

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Work Window RestrictionsPotential Impacts

• Short Shifts
• Accelerated Work
• Seasonal Shutdowns
• Inefficiencies
• Migraines
• Unknowns

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Work Window Restrictions Discussion Questions

• How do you handle work window restrictions?
• What types of impacts are caused by various work
  windows restrictions?
• Who is responsible for identifying work window
  restrictions?
• Who is responsible for the costs and impacts of
  work windows restrictions?
• Who eventually pays for all these costs?

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Work Window Restrictions Improvement Discussion

• More information on all Work Windows Restrictions
• Early Identification
• Fish and Game - what are the limits of the
  no-work zone for winter season
• Work-around
• Design changes
• More Ideas