S T A T E O F N E W H A M P S H I R E

INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION

DATE:

FROM: AT OFFICE:Bureau of

SUBJECT:

TO: William J. Oldenburg, P.E

Assistant Director of Project Development

MEMORANDUM

The following information is in accordance with the Guidelines for Implementation of the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy to the Traffic Control Committee (TCC) for determination of the project’s significance.

Consistent with the memo dated April 16, 2015 regarding the need for Traffic Control Committee reviews, this project is:

Exempt from Presentation-Reason for Exempt Status

Requires Presentation

The purpose of this project is:

The project will be completed:

Traffic impacts are expected to be:

  • An evaluation of the criteria for determination of a significant project is provided in the table shown below.

FHWA Requirement

/

Specific Project Response

  • Will the Project be located within TMA (See page 6 of Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy – Guidelines) and include Lane Closures 3 days or more
/ NoYes,

NHDOT – Primary Level of Criteria

/ “Does the Project meet ALL of the following requirements?”
  • Estimated Construction Cost > $15 M
/ NoYes, Const. Cost $
  • Within or affecting Communities > 35,000 residents
/ NoYes,CommunityPop.Year
*
  • On the Interstate or NHS
/ NoYes,Names
  • Anticipated to create sustained WZ impacts, separately or in combination with another project
/ NoYes,

*List Community Name, Census Year, Population

NHDOT Secondary Level of Criteria

/ Do any of the following items, individually or collectively, in the opinion of the TCC, require the project to be Significant?
  • Time and Duration
/ NoYes
  • Nature of Work
/ NoYes
  • Traffic Volume
/ NoYes, ADT: %T:
  • Regional Significance
/ NoYes
  • Sustained WZ Impacts, separately or in combination with another
/ NoYes

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TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE Supplemental Information:

Project Name: Bedford MerrimackProject Number: 16100

Concerns / Responses
Detours or Diversions / NoDetoursDiversionsBoth / Describe:N/ATemporary wideningsTemp Rdwy W/in ROWAlternate ExitsVia Exit Ramps while doing MainlineMedian Crossover DetourTemp Bridge W/ Temp ConnectorsDetour using State Rtes.Detours Using Local Rtes
Duration:N/ANon-WinterDays MonthsFull Season(s) Day/Night N/ADaytime OnlyNighttime Only24-7
Remarks: / Detour Map Attached
N/AYesNo
Maintenance Patrol? N/AYesNo
Intersection Impacts? / NoYes Minimal / Describe: N/AFlagger / Uniformed OfficerPhased WorkDetourDiversion / Duration: N/ANon-WinterDays MonthsFull Season(s) Day/Night N/ADaytime OnlyNighttime Only24-7
Lane Closures? / NoYes / Which Operations? / Time of Day Allowed: N/ADaytime OnlyNighttime Only24-7 / Duration: HoursDaysWeeksMonthsFull Season(s)
Lane Width Restrictions? / NoYesRoad Closed / NETC
Rte.? N/AYesNoYes, See Detour / Lane plus Shldr. Width For Traffic / Which Operation(s)? / Duration: HoursDaysWeeksMonthsFull Season(s)
Speed Reduction During Construction? (Coordinate w/ Traffic prior to TCC mtg.) / NoYes / Long Term
Work Hours Only / From mph
To mph / Time of day: N/ADaytime OnlyNighttime Only24-7 / Restore Speed in Winter: N/AYesNo
Night Work? / NoYes / Which Operation(s)?
Remarks: / Duration: HoursDaysWeeksMonthsFull Season(s)
Holidays During Project Timeframe? / NoYesNA / Impacts: N/ANoneMinorMajor / Remarks: N/ANo impacts the day before, after. or on holidayNo impacts during the week of the holidayTwo Way Traffic in Normal PatternsNo
Special Events? / NAYesNo / Contract Restrictions during Spec. Events?
Remarks:
Schools, Hospitals, etc.? / NoYes / Contract Provisions: N/AGeneral Notice in Contract DocumentsTraffic Impacts Restricted to Outside School YearAlternate Routes Identified & Coordinated Additional Provisions: N/ANoneMedia OutreachPamphlets
Are Other State Involved? / NoYes / If Yes, Has Coordination Occurred: N/AYesNoIn FutureIn progress Remarks:
Special Traffic Control? / NoYes / Type: N/AContractor Supplied TCPQueue MonitoringSmart Work ZoneOther / Remarks:
Emergency /Evacuation Routes? / NoYes / Reason
Coordinated w/ orgs? N/AYesNo / Contract Requirements: / Describe: N/ADetour using State Rtes.Detours Using Local RtesTemporary wideningsTemp Rdwy W/in ROWTemp Br W/ Temp ConnectorsMedian Crossover DetourAlternate ExitsOther
Pedestrian facilities or sidewalks on the project? / NoYes / If Yes, are ped facilities be perpetuated?:YesNoN/ATemp WideningTemp Sidewalk Temp PathTemp SW & PathProvide Alternate LocationTemp Closure ( Not ADA)(MUTCD Section 6D.01 requires accommodations if they exist prior to project). How are they being accommodated?N/ATemp Sidewalk Temp WideningTemp PathTemp SW & PathProvide Alternate LocationTemp Closure ( Not ADA)
Remarks: / Project Duration: MonthsHoursDaysWeeksFull Season(s)
ITS Request for Permanent Installations / Submitted to TSMO? NoYes / Any requirements or recommended permanent ITS infrastructure? NoYes / If yes, describe:
Work Zone ITS Needs Assessments (Temp. Installs During Const.) / Submitted to TSMO? NoYes / Any requirements or recommended SWZ or other elements? NoYes / If yes, describe:

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Based on the evaluation of the criteria presented above, I recommend that the TCC classify this project as:

  • SignificantLevel 1
  • Significant Level 2
  • Non-Significant

A Level I classification requires the development of a separate Traffic Management Plan(TMP) document (narrative) that includes detailed discussion of Public Outreach (PO), Traffic Control Plans (TCP) and Transportation Operations (TO). For example, I-93 expansion, Newington-Dover and the Bow-Concord Capital corridor improvements have been identified as Level I Significance.

A Level II classification requires the development of a memorandum that includes discussion of the three components (TCP, TO, PO).

Both the Level I and II documents must be presented to the committee for review and approval.

This Section for use by TCC Only:

Designation (Circle One): Significant:Level ILevel IINon-Significant

Additional Guidance and Direction:

Signature:

______

Chairperson, TCCDate

cc: Project File

S:\Turnpikes\Bedford-Merrimack 16100\TCC TMP Determination Memo 8-22-16.docx

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