| 1. Identify closure hours/options. |
- Monday thru Thursday (11 p.m.-5 a.m.), except weekends/holidays; summer period May 15-Sept 15. Tailor hours to actual volumes and capacities on mainline and ramps.
- Evaluate noise ordinance restrictions; seek waivers.
- Consider special/sports event impacts.
- Shoulder/median can be used as through lane.
- Multiple shifts and night work should be considered.
- Ensure current and reliable counts.
- Moveable barrier (reversible lane).
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| 2. Identify alternate routes. |
- Identify routes such as NJTPK, Routes 130, 41, 47, 168, and local roads.
- Identify and involve stakeholders including PennDOT and DelDOT.
- Identify opportunities for improved efficiencies on alternate routes (variable-use lanes; restrict movements on Routes 168 and 130, signal timing, signing and striping modifications, and intersection improvements).
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| 3. Staging components. |
- Consider staging sequence to minimize road user impact.
- PATCO.
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| 4. Public transportation alternatives and incentives. |
- NJ Transit.
- Free/discounted passes, HOV.
- Park 'n Ride (temporary leases or permanent) discounts.
- Cross county connection, TMA.
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- Include in budget to accommodate additional alternatives.
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| 5. Smart work zone concept. |
- Provide travel times for existing and alternate routes.
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- Use permanent or temporary locations.
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- Provide detector and camera information.
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- Evaluate possible lane closure options.
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| 6. Construction coordination. |
- Ensure coordination with other agencies/contractors active in area.
- Traffic interference report (TIR).
- Maintain active construction worksite.
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- Establish coordination committee.
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| 7. Emergency response team. |
- Partnering.
- Communication with police, fire, and other agencies.
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- Include traffic operations and contractor representative.
- Include incident management task force (Routes 295/42/76).
- Consider expanded ESP hours.
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| 8. Advanced notice to public/politicians. |
- Ensure accurate/complete information.
- Feed info to news media.
- Variable message signs (new message alert-highway advisory radio).
- Reliable delay reporting.
- "511" phone information source.
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- Prepare marketing materials for alternative routes.
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| 9. Integrated ITS implementation. |
- Traffic video will be available via TS #16 (real-time and Internet recorded images in use).
- Permanent VMS are present adjacent to project area.
- ITS capabilities will be available during construction.
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| 10. Safety. |
- Work zone construction details including ramp merge.
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