A Traffic Control Plan (TCP) in Fountain Valley, also called a temporary traffic control plan, construction work zone traffic control plan, traffic control plan, temporary traffic control plan, or construction traffic control plan consists of well-planned written instructions and often accurately designed engineered drawings. Traffic Control Plans are used to construct a project on a street while guiding and protecting traffic passing through or around a construction work zone.
The primary function of a construction work zone traffic control plan is to provide safe and efficient movement of the traveling public in Fountain Valley through or around work zones while protecting on-site workers, incident responders, and equipment. A temporary traffic control plan in Fountain Valley must provide efficient construction and maintenance of the highway. The needs, control, and safety of vehicular traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians through a temporary traffic control plan are essential to a well-designed temporary traffic control plan.
Therefore, the four primary functions of a temporary traffic control plan are to provide:
- Enhanced Safety
- Minimized Inconvenience
- Efficient Traffic Flow
- Adequate Mobility for All Road Users
Planning a temporary traffic control plan in Fountain Valley should start as early as possible, preferably in the project planning and development phase. This is especially true for larger, significant, and more complex projects. A well-designed construction traffic control plan in Fountain Valley must consider various staging options for the traffic control plan, including options where the separation between workers and the traveling public can be maximized.
At AHTC, our traffic engineers regularly communicate with the project team members and use all available resources when optimizing the temporary traffic control plan, particularly with the resident engineer’s staff and the contractor, to address constructability issues.
What Do Traffic Control Plans Include?
A construction work zone traffic control plan in Fountain Valley should include project-specific instructions sheet(s). The plan sheets are used as a graphical representation of the construction area’s temporary traffic control plan. The instruction sheets provide the contractor with additional information and instructions showing how to set up and stage the construction work zone area in Fountain Valley for a project while providing safe and efficient passage for live traffic.
For smaller projects in Fountain Valley that do not need staging, the project may be constructed without the need for involved stages and detours. Therefore, they may not need a construction traffic control plan.
What factors are used in developing a construction work zone traffic control plan in Fountain Valley?
The following are specific factors that can influence the design of a construction traffic control plan:
- Traffic data obtained in Fountain Valley – Existing traffic volumes, street capacity, 85th percentile speeds, truck traffic volume, crash history, and problem areas within the project limits.
- The street characteristics – Horizontal and vertical alignments, number of traffic lanes, lane and shoulder widths, pavement types and conditions, sight distances, surrounding terrain, and local environs (e.g., urban, rural, commercial, residential, etc.).
- Traffic control devices – Signs, striping, structures, traffic signals, roadside barriers, pavement markings, lighting, and other traffic control devices.
- Construction details and timing – Materials used for the finished product, excavation quantities and locations, project durations, available right of way and work area separation from traffic, and the number of accesses adjacent to work areas.
A traffic control plan in Fountain Valley is designed and typically arranged as follows:
- Cover Sheet(s) – Include instructions and information for construction activities, customized temporary signs, and other unique devices and products.
- Plan and Detour Sheet(s) – Display construction staging drawings identifying the portions of the work area in Fountain Valley used by live traffic and those available to the contractor for construction. Include details for the location, type, and quantity of traffic control devices required to guide and protect traffic through the work zone. Display designated route(s) for traffic to circumvent the work zone using existing alternate routes in Fountain Valley. Include details for points of closure, detour-specific signing, devices, and other detour route conditions, restrictions, and information.
If you need a temporary traffic control plan in Fountain Valley, please send us an email or give us a call here at AHTC for the best and most efficient service at the most competitive prices.
We service the entire Fountain Valley area in Orange County, including the following zip code(s):
92708, 92728