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City of Everett 01 5500 - 5 <br /> Evergreen Branch Library Expansion 2017-008 <br /> A. When the Work area encroaches upon a sidewalk, walkway or crosswalk area, special <br /> consideration must be given to pedestrian safety. Maximum effort must be made to <br /> separate pedestrians from the Work area. <br /> B. Protective barricades, fencing, and bridges,together with warning and guidance devices <br /> and signs, shall be utilized so that the passageway for pedestrians is safe and well <br /> defined. Whenever pedestrian walkways are provided across excavations, they shall be <br /> provided with suitable handrails. Footbridges shall be safe, strong, and free of bounce <br /> and sway, have a slip resistant coating, and be free of cracks, holes, and irregularities <br /> that could cause tripping. Ramps shall be provided at the entrance and exit of all raised <br /> footbridges, again to prevent tripping. Adequate illumination and reflectorization shall be <br /> provided during hours of darkness. All walkways shall be maintained at least 4 feet clear <br /> width except in areas of unusually heavy pedestrian traffic such as business districts, <br /> where the minimum clear width shall be 8 feet. <br /> C. Where walks are closed by construction, an alternate walkway shall be provided, <br /> preferably within the planting strip. Where it is necessary to divert pedestrians into the <br /> Roadway, barricading or channeling devices shall be provided to separate the pedestrian <br /> walkway from the adjacent vehicular traffic lane. At no time shall pedestrians be diverted <br /> into a portion of a Street used concurrently by moving vehicular traffic. <br /> D. At locations where adjacent alternate walkways cannot be provided, appropriate signs <br /> ' shall be posted at the limits of construction and in advance of the closure at the nearest <br /> crosswalk or intersection to divert pedestrians across the Street. <br /> E. Physical barricades shall be installed to prevent visually impaired people from <br /> inadvertently entering a closed area. Pedestrian walkways shall be wheelchair <br /> accessible at all times. Pedestrian access shall be maintained to all properties adjacent <br /> to the construction site. <br /> 1.6 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL <br /> A. General <br /> 1. Installation and maintenance of temporary traffic control for pedestrian and <br /> vehicular traffic within the public Right of Way shall be performed in accordance <br /> with the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" <br /> (MUTCD)as supplemented by the current edition of the City of Everett Design and <br /> Construction Standards and such additional requirements as may be included in <br /> the Contract. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and <br /> Highways" may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. <br /> Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. <br /> 1 2. The Contractor shall: <br /> a. Provide flaggers, signs, and other traffic control devices not otherwise <br /> specified as being furnished by the Owner <br /> b. Not work on or adjacent to any Traveled Way until all necessary signs and <br /> traffic control devices are in place <br /> c. Unless the section of Street is to be completely closed to vehicular traffic, <br /> schedule and plan the Work to permit: <br /> 1) The maximum number of traffic lanes normally available to be opened <br /> in the direction of the heaviest flow of traffic during the peak hours <br /> 01 5500 - 5 VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING <br /> I <br />