TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

Transcription

1 LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT DETAILED DESIGN - LOW LEVEL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN RFP: REVISION P Prepared for: Prepared for: B&B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd. Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Prepared Prepared by: By: McElhanney Engineering Services Ltd. Hatch Mott MacDonald/McElhanney Engineering Services Ltd Joint Venture Date: September June 14, ,

2 PLEASE NOTE: The Low Level Road Project Traffic Management Plan is a live document that will be updated throughout the life of the project as site conditions and construction phasing progresses.

3 14June2013 OurFile: B&BHeavyCivilConstructionLtd Street Surrey,BritishColumbia Canada Attention: AlCoton ProjectManager LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlan Revision2 Asrequested,wehaverevisedtheTrafficManagementPlan(TMP)Rev1datedMay22, 2013 per Port Metro Vancouver, City of North Vancouver and your team comments receivedinan fromscottperduedatedjune12,2013.attachedarepdffilesof revisedpagesinthetmpandcompletetmprevision2fulldocument. We trust you will find the above TMP acceptable. Please contact me if you have any questionsorrequireanyclarifications. Yoursverytruly, McELHANNEYENGINEERINGSERVICESLTD. DaveS.Dulay,AScT SeniorProjectManager DesignBuild/P3 BSD: cc: ScottPerdue,B&BHeavyCivilConstructionLtd. JosePinto,McElhanneyEngineeringServicesLtd. JoelRabinovitz,McElhanneyEngineeringServicesLtd Rev2 TMP Low Level Road Letter.doc

4 TRAFFICMANAGEMENTPLAN REV2 FOR LOWLEVELROADPROJECT PreparedFor: B&BHeavyCivilConstructionLtd th Street Surrey,BCV3S9V5 By McElhanneyEngineeringServicesLtd. Suite2300CentralCityTower Avenue Surrey,BCV3T5X3 14June2013

5 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV2 14June Pageii TABLEOFCONTENTS Page 1.0 INTRODUCTION ProjectInformation ConstructionInformation TrafficManagementStrategy Introduction ImpactstoCommuterTraffic ImpactstotruckTraffic PortTruckTraffic NonPortTruckTraffic AccessManagement TransitRouteImpact TrafficDiversion GeneralGuidelines GeneralSafetyGuidelines GuidelinesforTrafficControl LaneStoppages TRAFFICCONTROLPLAN ScopeofWork ExistingConditions Standards GeneralGuidelines ConstructionSpeedZone HoursofWork LaneStoppages LaneClosures LowLevelRoadandE3 rd Street LanewaysbehindE1 st Street,behindSt.David savenuelinkingtoe1 st StreetattheendofSt.David s,andeastofst.david savenue andtheextensionofalderstreet EsplanadeAvenueBusinesses SpiritTrail PortableChangeableMessageSigns ConstructionPhasing INCIDENTMANAGEMENTPLAN ConstructionProgressDelayContingencyPlan Spills VehicularBreakdowns...418

6 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV2 14June Pageiii VehicularAccidents EmergencyTelephoneNumbersforIncidents/Accidents IncidentDocumentation PUBLICINFORMATIONPLAN TelephoneDirectory PUBLICCOMMUNICATIONS stakeholderawarenessofconstruction IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN ProjectTeam APPENDIXA APPENDIXB APPENDIXC APPENDIXD APPENDIXE SAMPLEFORMS LISTOFAPPENDICES TRAFFICCONTROLANDDETOURDRAWINGS GUIDELINESFORTHEOPERATIONOFCHANGEABLEMESSAGESIGNSAND PORTABLECHANGEABLEMESSAGESIGNS INCIDENTMANAGEMENT/COMMUNICATIONCHART CONTACTPERSONSANDGENERALPHONENUMBERS

7 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECTINFORMATION TheLowLevelRoadProjectincludesthegeneralfeaturesasidentifiedbelow: WideningEsplanadeAvenue; WideningE3 rd Street; ElevatingLowLevelRoadandrealigningittothenorth; ProvidinganoverpassforaccesstoNeptuneandCargillterminals; Providingspacefortwonewrailtracks; Eliminatingthreeexistingatgraderailcrossings; ProvidingintersectionandroadsafetyimprovementsbetweentheEsplanadeAvenue/ Low Level Road intersection and the E 3 rd Street / Cotton Drive / Low Level Road intersection; AddressingslopestabilityalongMoodyvillebluff; Addressingsafety,recreationandnoisechallengesassociatedwithPortoperations;and CompletingtheSpiritTrailandupgradedcyclingandpedestrianfacilities. Owner:PortMetroVancouver/CityofNorthVancouver GeneralContractor:B&BHeavyCivilConstructionLtd.(BBHCC) TrafficControlServices:B&BHeavyCivilConstructionLtd.(BBHCC) TrafficManagementPlan:McElhanneyEngineeringServicesLtd.(MESL) ProjectCategory:Category4

8 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page2 1.2 CONSTRUCTIONINFORMATION WorkerParking:300LowLevelRoad3040vehicles(willalsoprovideshuttlesfromSurrey Park&Rides SiteOffice:1331McKeenAvenue FieldOffice:300LowLevelRoad StagingAreas:RefertoTruckAccessPlan(AppendixB) ConstructionTrips/Day: ConstructionTruckHaulRoutes:RefertoTruckAccessPlan(AppendixB) Condition of Open Roadway During Construction: Wheel washes and sweeper trucks as necessary

9 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page3 2.0 TRAFFICMANAGEMENTSTRATEGY 2.1 INTRODUCTION AproperlyimplementedTrafficManagementPlanwillachieve: MaintenanceoftrafficflowaroundtheWorksitewithminimaltrafficdisruptions; Safetyoftheconstructionworkforce,pedestrians,cyclistsandmotorists;and Mobilityoflabour,equipmentandmaterialinandoutoftheWorkZone. The Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for Low Level Road is prepared under Category 4 as outlined in the MoT Traffic Management Guidelines for Work on Roadways. Additional requirements set by Port Metro Vancouver have also been incorporated.this TMP provides overall guidelines and procedures that must be followed to minimize traffic disruption and ensure worker and motorist safety.traffic Control Plans will comply with the Traffic Control ManualforWorkonRoadways,publishedbytheMinistryofTransportation&Infrastructure. ThisTMPisbrokendownintofoursubplans: TrafficControlPlan; IncidentManagementPlan; PublicInformationPlan;and ImplementationPlan. AnemergencycontactlistisincludedintheIncidentManagementPlanforreference. ThisTMPdocumentisintendedtoprovideanoverallapproachtotrafficmanagementforthis specific remediation project. The TMP is a living document, and will be updated with amendments,asrequired. 2.2 IMPACTSTOCOMMUTERTRAFFIC B&BHeavyCivilwillimplementaTrafficManagementPlantominimizeimpactstocommuter trafficwhilemaintainingasafetrafficlevel. LowLevelRoadandE3 rd Streetaretwolaneeastwestconnectionsintheworkareathatwillbe directly affected by construction.every effort will be made to maintain this, however, at a minimum,onelaneineachdirectionwillbemaintainedbetweenthesetworoadways(e.g.ifeb LowLevelRoadisclosed,EBE3 rd Streetmustremainopen)atalltimes.

10 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page4 AccesstoandfromthePortbytenantswillbeprovidedatalltimes.However,theremaybe instanceswhereroadstoppagesarerequiredthatwouldtemporarilyrestrictaccessateitherthe Neptune/CargillorSt.Georgesaccesses. 2.3 IMPACTSTOTRUCKTRAFFIC PORTTRUCKTRAFFIC AccesstoandfromthePortforcommercialvehiclesmayberestrictedduringroadstoppages andweekendclosures.openingoftheportafterastoppageorclosurewillbecoordinatedwith PortOperations NONPORTTRUCKTRAFFIC LowLevelRoadiscurrentlydesignatedatruckroute.Ifeitherdirectionisclosed,truckscannot bedetouredtoe3 rd Street.DuringtimeswhenLowLevelRoadisclosed,signswillbeplacedon Highway1andwestofLonsdaleAvenuedirectingtruckstouseanalternativetruckroute. TherewillbeinstanceswheretruckscannotbedetouredtoLonsdaleAvenueorHighway1due tothetruckbeingoverweight,overheight,toowide,ortoolong.coordinationbetweenb&b, theportandcityofnorthvancouverwillbenecessarytoensurethesetrucksareabletoaccess LowLevelRoad. 2.4 ACCESSMANAGEMENT Everyeffortwillbemadetomaintainexistingaccesstoallresidences.However,theremaybe instanceswhereaclosureisrequired.ifclosureisrequired,affectedresidentswillbenotifieda minimumof72hoursinadvancebywrittennotice.appropriatedetourandtrafficcontrolplans willalsobesubmittedaminimumof5workingdaysforapprovalpriortoclosure. Access for public and business operations (including deliveries) to/from all businesses along Esplanade Avenue will be provided at all times during construction, including maintaining existingparkingspacesandatleastonelaneinfrontofbusinesses. 2.5 TRANSITROUTEIMPACT Route239travelsfrom/toCapilanoUniversityto/fromParkRoyalviaE.3 rd Street.Thisroute willnotneedtobereroutedunlessportionsofcottondriveore.3 rd Streetneedtobeclosedor diverted as part of construction. In that instance, Coast Mountain Bus Company will be contactedandanalternaterouteprovidedpriortoanyclosure.

11 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page5 TheonlybusstopaffectedbyconstructioncouldbefarsidestopofRoute239WBatGladstone Avenue. Notice will be given to Coast Mountain Bus Company prior to any construction requiringthisstoptobeclosedormoved. 2.6 TRAFFICDIVERSION Everyeffortwillbemadetominimizeimpactstolocalneighborhoodsduringconstruction.The generalsignageplanprovidedinappendixbshowslocationswhere LocalTrafficOnly signs will be placed. However, signs will only go so far to reduce traffic cutting through local neighbourhoods.if cutthrough trafficbecomesaproblemitmaybenecessarytohavepolice monitorandenforceno cutthrough traffic. 2.7 GENERALGUIDELINES GENERALSAFETYGUIDELINES TheB&BHeavyCivil(BBHCC)HealthandSafetyProgramisapplicabletoallworksrelatedtothe LowLevelProject.Inaddition,subcontractorsontheprojectwillrequirethattheiremployees follow their own Health and Safety Programs, modified as necessary to be specific for this Project. In the event of conflict between the two Safety Programs, the most stringent requirementwillbefollowedunlessotherwiseapprovedbythebbhccsitesafetymanager GUIDELINESFORTRAFFICCONTROL Followingaregeneralguidelinesfortrafficcontrol: a) All traffic control measures will be in accordance with the Traffic Control Manual for WorkonRoadways. b) Constructionsignswillbeeitherremovedoreffectivelycoveredsothattheirmessageis obscuredwhenevertheoperationisnotinprogress. c) AllTrafficControlPersons(TCPs)willhaveacurrentvalidtrafficcontrolcertificationbya body acceptable to Port Metro Vancouver.Note that WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHandSR) Part 18.5(2)2 states that personnel doing short or emergency work (usually less than 15 minutes) do not need a TCP ticket.however, employersmusttraintheirworkersfortheseactivities. d) TheTrafficManager(TM)willcompletethefollowing: IncidentManagementReport; TrafficControlDailyLog;and TrafficControlDailySummaryReport.

12 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page6 SampleformsareattachedinAppendixA. e) Allworkersactivelyinvolvedwithworkproceduresontheroadwayswillbeinstructed on safe work practices in traffic on an ongoing basis. Methods used will be site orientation,toolboxmeetings,memos,individualinstructionandsupervision. f) Allworkerswillbeinstructed,throughtheSafetyOrientationProgram(refertoBBHCC HealthandSafetyManual:LowLevelRoadSiteSpecificManual),towearhighvisibility apparel at all times, as defined by WCB regulations and Port Metro Vancouver requirements. g) The TM will be responsible for updating all stakeholders about any planned or unforeseen traffic pattern changes as shown in the Public Information Plan (Section5.0). h) Whereexcavationsaremadeadjacenttoatravelledlane,causingadropoffwhichisor couldbehazardoustopublictraffic,thesubcontractor,whererequired,willplacecrb toseparatethetrafficfromthehazard.inaddition,warningsignsofdropoffs(c13lor C13R)willbeplaced. C13R i) The TM or designate will ensure, at least once every 24 hours during nonworking periods,thatalltrafficcontroldevicesareinplace.morefrequentmonitoringwillbe required for dramatic changes in traffic patterns or if there are many cones/ delineations in place.monitoring will be undertaken by the TM or provided through subcontractservices. j) Intheeventofanincident/accident,allavailabledevicesandequipmentwillbeutilized toassistatthescene(seeincidentmanagementplan Section4.0). k) Emergencyservices(police,ambulance,firedepartment)willbecontactedandadvised oftrafficpatternchanges.emergencyserviceswillalsobeprovidedwithallsubsequent updatesoftrafficpatternandtrafficcontrolchanges. l) Construction traffic management will conform to traffic control drawings identified in Section3.0. m) During nonworking hours, appropriate signage, delineators and barricades will be in placetoprotectagainstanypotentialhazards.

13 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page7 n) TCPs will be required for a minimum of three days at either end of the project site followingimplementationofaroadclosureordetourtoensuresmoothandcontinuous flow of traffic.after a review of site conditions the TCPs may be removed at the discretionofthetrafficmanager LANESTOPPAGES Lanestoppageswillbeimplementedasfollows: Willoccuronlyfrom9:00AMto3:00PMand5:00PMto10:00PM Queuedvehicleswillbeclearedwithin15minutesofcompletionofthelanestoppage. One 15 minute lane stoppage per hour will be coordinated with rail and other contractorstoppages. Lanestoppageswillnotbealternatingsinglelanestoppages. BBHCwillmonitortrafficconditionsandkeepqueuesclearofexistingintersectionsand accesses during any stoppage.the stoppage will immediately be opened if queues begintoadverselyaffecttrafficoperations. PortableChangeableMessageSigns(PCMS)willbeusedinadvanceofanystoppageto warnordirecttraffictoappropriateroadways.

14 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page8 3.0 TRAFFICCONTROLPLAN Function:Toprovidesafeandeffectivetrafficcontrolplansandproceduresduringalloperations requiredtoconstructandcompletetheproject. 3.1 SCOPEOFWORK Thegeneralscopeofworkfortheprojectincludes: WideningEsplanadeAvenue; WideningE3 rd Street; ElevatingLowLevelRoadandrealigningittothenorth; ProvidinganoverpassforaccesstoNeptuneandCargillterminals; Providingspacefortwonewrailtracks; Eliminatingthreeexistingatgraderailcrossings; ProvidingintersectionandroadsafetyimprovementsbetweentheEsplanadeAvenue/ Low Level Road intersection and the E 3 rd Street / Cotton Drive / Low Level Road intersection; AddressingslopestabilityalongMoodyvillebluff; Addressingsafety,recreationandnoisechallengesassociatedwithPortoperations;and CompletingtheSpiritTrailandupgradedcyclingandpedestrianfacilities. ThegeneralscopeofworkfortheTrafficControlPlantoaddressthegeneralscopeofworkfor theprojectwillinclude: Prepareconstructionaccesslayoutdrawingsdetailingingress/egressofallconstruction relatedtraffic. Prepare Traffic Control Plan layout drawings fully integrated with B&B Heavy Civil Construction sconstructionstaging. Preparedetourlayoutdrawingsdetailingroutesandnecessarysignagetodirecttraffic safelyandefficientlyaroundtheconstruction. Performtrafficanalysisasrequiredforadetourortrafficcontrolplan. Preparecustomizeddrawingsaddressingsitespecificactivitiesandrequirements. SubmitlaneclosurerequeststothePortandtheCityforapprovalinwriting. Detailbicycle,pedestrians,residentandbusinessaccessrequirements.

15 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page9 Designate truck access and egress points, applicable routes through the Port and the Cityandapplicablestagingareas. Provideproofofannualsafetyinspectionscertificatesforalltrucksduringtheproject andberesponsibleforthebehaviourofalltruckoperators. Ensure vehicles travelling to and from the Work Site are in full compliance with City bylaws(i.e.usedesignatedtruckroutes,loadlimits,loadsecurement,enginebrakeuse andspecialpermittingforoversizeandoverweightvehicles). Operateallsiterelatedvehiclesinasafeandcourteousmanner,infullcompliancewith themotorvehicleact. MaintainalltrafficcontrolandprotectivedevicesasoutlinedintheMoTTrafficControl ManualforWorkonRoadways. 3.2 EXISTINGCONDITIONS Low Level Road is the primary eastwest arterial roadway for the North Shore. Between EsplanadeAvenueandtheE3rdStreet/CottonDrive,LowLevelRoadisa2laneroadwitha separatedbikelaneforaportionandshouldersrangingfromafewmmtoalittleoverameter. LowLevelRoadisgenerallyseparatedfromtherailroadtracksbylessthan2meters.Theroadis in disrepair in many locations due to the considerable truck traffic and often experiences floodingduringextendedperiodsofrain. 3.3 STANDARDS The TMP will adhere to the standards outlined in the latest version(s) of the following documents: CityofNorthVancouverTMPGuidelines; MoTTrafficManagementGuidelinesforWorkonRoadways; MoTTrafficControlManualforWorkonRoadways; MoTElectricalandTrafficEngineeringManualandallcurrentTechnicalBulletins; MoTManualofStandardTrafficSigns&PavementMarkings; TACGeometricDesignGuideforCanadianRoads; MoTSupplementtoTACGeometricGuide;and Workers CompensationBoard(WCB)Regulation.

16 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May GENERALGUIDELINES Page10 Traffic management arrangements will conform to the standards above and will be executed underthesupervisionofthetrafficmanager(tm).componentstobeincludedinthetraffic controlplansaredescribedinsection3.7through3.10. TheTMwillmonitorroadwayconditionsbypatrollingtheroadwaytoensuresatisfactorytraffic movementandwilltakeactionintheeventofincidents(e.g.constructionmaterialsordebris encroachingontotheroadway).inaddition,thetmwillalsomonitorvehicle,pedestrianand cyclistactivity. Traffic Control Personnel (TCP) must be fully trained and instructed in accordance with WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHandSR) Part 18 and the MoT Traffic Control ManualforWorkonRoadways.Generallaneclosureprocedureswillbereviewedinadvanceof theformallaneclosures. TCPs will be placed at the tieins on Low Level Road for a minimum of three days after implementation of a closure or detour. Additional TCP monitoring may be required at the discretionofthetm. AgeneralsignageplanfortheareaisshowninAppendixB. 3.5 CONSTRUCTIONSPEEDZONE The current posted speed along Low Level Road and E 3 rd Street is 60km/h and 50km/h, respectively.duetothetemporarygeometricconditionsduringconstruction,andtoenhance the safety of construction workers, a speed reduction to 40 km/h will be required during construction. 3.6 HOURSOFWORK Generalconstructionworkhoursarenormallysettoensurethatanyworkthatrequireslane closures will occur during allowable times as specified by Port Metro Vancouver and the City NorthofVancouver. The City of North Vancouver s NoiseControl Bylaw, 1987, No and the District of North VancouverNoiseRegulationBylaw7188(effectivedatedAugust14,2000)governtheworking hoursforconstructionactivityand/orconstructionequipmenttooperate.thehourssetforth arebetweenthehoursof: MondaytoFriday7:00AMto8:00PM Saturday9:00AMto7:00PM

17 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV2 14June Page11 SundaysandStatutoryHolidaysPROHIBITED(ExceptbywrittenapprovaloftheCityof NorthVancouver) Ifanyexemptionstothesetimesarerequired,anapplicationforexemptionwillbesubmittedto thecityforapproval. 3.7 LANESTOPPAGES LanestoppageplanswillbepreparedincompliancewiththeMinistryTrafficControlManualfor WorkonRoadways,therebymeeting therequirementsofwcbfortrafficcontroladjacentto workzones.allvehicles(personalvehicles,trucks,etc.)willbequeuedontheexistingroadway duringanystoppages(i.e.aseparatestagingareawillnotbeprovidedforqueuing). A lane stoppage is a temporary stoppage of traffic to allow for construction related activities (e.g.toallowatrucktoaccessorexittheconstructionsite).lanestoppageswillgenerallybe between20secondsandaminuteandoccurfrequentlyduringtheday. The allowance for a 15 minute stoppage every hour is intended to cover a wide array of scenariosandisnotnecessarilyacontinuousclosurefor15minutes.thefollowingcoverthe largemajorityoftheanticipatedstoppages: GeneralConstructionStoppages Generallyshortstoppagesof20secondstoaminute occurring frequently throughout the day.the total stoppage time per hour is not anticipatedtoexceed15minutes. Safety Related Stoppages These are generally unplanned events that require lane stoppagestoensurethesafetyofthepublic,suchasencounteringalargerock/boulder duringexcavationoftheslope.intheseinstances,tcp swillbeusedtostoptrafficand tomonitorallintersectionsandaccessesaffectedbyastoppage.itisanticipatedthat this type of stoppage will last less than 15 minutes.however, lanes will not be re openeduntilthehazardhasbeenremovedanditisonceagainsafetotravelthrough theconstructionzone. BBHC will monitor traffic conditions during any stoppage and keep queues clear of existing intersections and accesses. The stoppage will immediately be opened if queues begin to adverselyaffecttrafficoperations(unlessitisunsafetodoso).ifstoppagesduetoconstruction relatedactivitiesregularlyaffecttrafficoperations,modificationswillbemadetotheactivities toreducethefrequencyofstoppages. Every effort will be made to conduct long duration stoppages during offpeak periods (i.e. 9:00AMto3:00PMand5:00PMto10:00PM).

18 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV2 14June LANECLOSURES Page12 LaneclosureplanswillbepreparedincompliancewiththeMinistryTrafficControlManualfor WorkonRoadways,therebymeeting therequirementsofwcbfortrafficcontroladjacentto workzones.ageneralsignageplanwillbeprovidedtotheportandcityofnorthvancouvera minimumof5workingdayspriortoanyclosure. Itisnotanticipatedthatsinglelanealternatingclosureswillbenecessary.However,theremay beinstanceswheretheyarerequiredforsafetyprecautions.inthoseinstanceslaneclosures willbeincompliancewiththeministrytrafficcontrolmanualforworkonroadways. Atanytimewhenscheduledworkduringthelaneclosurehasbeencompletedandtheroadway reopened,allsignsandmarkerswillberemovedand/orcovered.theprocedureforreopening thelanewillincludethefollowingsteps: Construction personnel will remove all construction material, equipment and debris fromtheclosedlane; TMwillconductathoroughinspectionofthelanetoensuresuitabilityforreopening; and TCPs will remove all temporary traffic control devices and reestablish appropriate signing.appropriatetrafficcontrolwillbemaintainedduringthisprocess. Closingandreopeningoflaneswillbethoroughlyplannedinadvancetoensureschedulesare maintainedandtrafficdisruptionisminimized.asdescribedinsection5.0,publicinformation Plan,disseminationofinformationtomediaagencies(includingemergencyservices)fortraffic diversionsorlaneclosuresmustbechannelledthroughportmetrovancouverandthecityof NorthVancouverCommunicationRepresentatives LOWLEVELROADANDE3 RD STREET a) A minimum of one lane in each direction will be maintained between these two roadwaysatalltimes. b) Up to eight weekend closures will occur to facilitate the erection of steel girders and bridgestructuresandfullreconstructionoftheroadway,asfollows: Weekendclosureswilloccurbetween21:00Fridayto05:00Monday. Amaximumoftwoconsecutiveweekendclosures. AccesstoandfromthePortbytenantswillbeprovidedatalltimes. A detailed plan of the work that will be accomplished during the closure, the limitsoftheclosure,andthescheduleofworktobeaccomplishedduringthe

19 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV2 14June Page13 closurewillbesubmittedtotheportaminimumof5workingdayspriortothe closure. Theroadwaywillreopenearlyiftheworkiscompletedaheadofschedule.The closurewillnotextendbeyondthehoursofworkdefinedabove. Portaccesswillbetemporarilyopenedforcommercialvehiclesduringweekend closures and coordinated with Port Operations.The use of Neptune/Cargill Access and St. Georges Access will be detailed on the detour Traffic Control Plan. EitherLowLevelRoadorE3 rd Streetwillbefullyopenwhiletheotherisclosed orhasrestrictedaccess. c) AdetourTrafficControlPlanwillbecompletedandsubmittedtothePortforapproval indicating the detour route, signing, and duration.the detour will be in place two weekspriortoclosuretoallowportoperationsandtenantfacilitiessufficienttimeto reviewtotheinformation. d) Permissibledelayswillbelimitedto: Minor less than two minutes in duration for occasional interruption due to constructionactivities.thesewillbecoordinatedwithavailablebreaksintraffic flow. Major maximumoffifteenminutesindurationforoccasionalinterruptiondue toconstructionactivities LANEWAYSBEHINDE1 ST STREET,BEHINDST.DAVID SAVENUELINKINGTOE1 ST STREET ATTHEENDOFST.DAVID S,ANDEASTOFST.DAVID SAVENUEANDTHEEXTENSIONOF ALDERSTREET Anylanewayclosurethatisrequiredwillbelessthantwomonthsinduration. The only laneway anticipated needing closure is the one east of St. David s Avenue and the extensionofalderstreet.thislanewaywillneedtobeclosedinordertoconstructtheretaining wallsonthewestsideoftheproject.inthiscase,accesstotheseresidenceswillbeprovided frome1 st Street ESPLANADEAVENUEBUSINESSES a) Access for public and business operations (including deliveries) to/from all businesses alongesplanadeavenuewillbeprovidedatalltimesduringconstruction. b) Existing parking spaces will be maintained.however, there will be instances where these parking spaces will need to be removed for construction.every effort will be

20 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV2 14June Page14 madetorelocatethemwithinthearea.advancenoticewillbegiventothebusinesses priortoanyrelocation. c) Atleastonelanewillbeopeninfrontofbusinesses. d) DirectionalsignagewillbeprovidedonLowLevelRoadandEsplanadeAvenuedirecting access to businesses.signs will be provided indicating businesses are open during construction SPIRITTRAIL a) ThetrailwillbeclosedbetweenSt.PatricksAvenueandSt.DavidsAvenuetoallowfor construction of the proposed trail location.this section of the trail will be detoured onto1 st StreetasshowninAppendixB. b) AtthetieinoftheproposedtrailtotheexistingtrailsouthofE.3 rd Streetandeastof QueensburyAvenue,appropriateseparationofconstructionandpedestrianactivitywill beprovidedasshowninappendixb. 3.9 PORTABLECHANGEABLEMESSAGESIGNS PortableChangeableMessageSigns(PCMS)willbeutilizedonLowLevelRoadeastandwestof theworkzonetwoweekspriortocommencementofoperations,tonotifymotoristsofthelow Level Road construction.these will remain for one week following commencement and will thenbereplacedwithstaticsigns. AllPCMSsignswillbepositionedincompliancewithstandardTACclearzonerequirements.The PCMS message will be in compliance with the BC MoT Guidelines for the Operation of ChangeableMessageSignsandPortableChangeableMessageSigns(seeAppendixC) CONSTRUCTIONPHASING TheTrafficManagementPlanwillbeintegratedwiththeConstructionPhasingPlantominimize traffic impacts and ensure all users (vehicles, Port traffic, cyclists and pedestrians) can safely pass through the site. Following is an integrated Construction Phasing Sequence to minimize trafficdelaysduringconstruction(refertoconstructionphasingdocumentforschedule): Phase1 a) WidenroadtothesouthatthewestendoftheProject. b) WidenroadtothenorthandsouthattheeastendoftheProject. c) Beginconstructionofmidsectionworkingfromwesttoeast. d) DensificationforN/Coverpassandpiling. e) Beginconstructionofuppersectionatlaneway.

21 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV2 14June Page15 Phase2 a) WidenroadandrelocateexistingtracksatthewestendoftheProject. b) ConstructtemporarydetourfromSt.DavidsAvenuetoSt.AndrewsAvenue. c) Continueconstructionofmidsectionandlaneway. d) TransfertraffictonewlyconstructedroadattheeastendoftheProject. e) ContinuewideningtheroadtothesouthattheeastendoftheProject. Phase3 a) Continueconstructionofmidsection. b) BeginconstructionoftheSpiritTrailattheeastendoftheProject. Phase4 a) TransfertraffictonewlyconstructedroadatthewestendoftheProject. b) ConstructSpiritTrailfromSt.AndrewsAvenuetoSt.PatricksAvenue c) Continueconstructionofmidsection. d) ContinueconstructionofSpiritTrailattheeastendoftheProject. e) TransfertraffictonewlyconstructedroadattheeastendoftheProject. Phase5 a) TransferalltrafficontonewlyconstructedLowLevelRoad. b) ContinueconstructionofLowLevelRoadatE3 rd StreetandEsplanadeAvenuetieins. Phase6 a) FinishLowLevelRoadandopenfullytotraffic. b) Breakoutexistingroadpavementandreadyfornewrail.

22 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page INCIDENTMANAGEMENTPLAN Function:Tomovetrafficsafelyandexpeditiouslythroughoraroundtheincidentandtoprovide accessforemergencyvehicles. RefertoAppendixDforIncidentManagement/CommunicationChart. B&B Heavy Civil will implement an Incident Management Plan (IMP) as part of their Traffic Management during construction. The key objective of this Incident Management Plan is management of traffic disruptions and related emergency response services in the case of incidentoccurrenceswithintheprojectarea. TheB&BHeavyCivilIMPwillincludethefollowingfeatures: BBHCCandsubcontractor(s)shallcontactlocalRCMP,firedepartmentandambulance servicespriortoprojectcommencement. BBHCCwillreportincidentsincludingspillcleanupwithintheconstructionzone. ATrafficControlSupervisor(TCS)willbeassignedtotheprojecttoberesponsiblefor the implementation of the Traffic Management Plan and the Incident Management / CommunicationPlan. Immediatephonecallsto911bytheTrafficControlSupervisor(TCS),ordesignate,in the event of an accident within the Work Zone (e.g. assist the police with flashers / delineators,useofapickuptruckequippedwithayellowflasherontheroof,etc.). Assisting motorists in distress within the Work Zone (e.g. stalled vehicles, flat tires, mechanicaltrouble,accidents,etc.). Safety orientation for all construction staff through tailgate meetings to ensure all workersarefamiliarwithprocedurestoassistduringavehicularorpedestrianincident. Ifemergencyservicesarerequired,theTCSandtheSiteSuperintendentshallcoordinate emergencyvehicleaccessintotheworkingarea. CopiesoftheIncidentManagementPlanwillbeprovidedtothePortandCityRepresentatives fortrafficandcommunications.telephonenumbersareprovidedinsection CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESSDELAYCONTINGENCYPLAN The Site Superintendent will maintain the schedule of events during the weekend to ensure sufficient time for construction is available.in the event of an unexpected delay occurring during construction, the Site Superintendent will reassess the situation and determine the

23 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page17 revisedcourseofaction.ifthatactionincludestemporaryroadworks,thesuperintendentwill ensuretheroadwayispavedtosupporttrafficuntilthefollowingstageworksareperformed SPILLS Intheeventofaspill,theTCSshallbenotifiedimmediately.AllpersonnelworkingontheWork Site shall be made aware of the TCS phone number for immediate use in the event of an incident. AllspillswillbetreatedaspertheProvincialRegulationsforTransportationofDangerousGoods ActandtheBCEmergencyProgramAct. If a spill is detected, the protocol in the Incident Management / Communication Chart in AppendixDshallbeused. HazardousMaterial(largescale) Uponnotification,theTCSwillproceedtothespillsitetoevaluatethesiteconditions; identifythetypeofmaterial,ifpossible,byconfirmationofthedangerousgoodsplacard locatedonallfoursidesofallhazardousmaterialcarriersorbythemanifest;andnotify theappropriateemergencycontacts. TheTCSwillnotifytheSiteSafetyOfficer,theSiteSuperintendentandalllaneclosure techniciansusingthesiteradioorcellphonetoproceedimmediatelytothesite.the TCSwillinstructTCPstoholdalltrafficinbothdirectionsuntilthenatureofthespillis known.the TCS will then notify the Port Metro Vancouver, City of North Vancouver Representative,theProvincialEmergencyProgram(PEP)AgencyandNorthVancouver Police. As soon as the chemical spill has been identified, the TCS will then instruct the lane controltechniciansandotherconstructionpersonneltostopthetrafficasnecessaryor implementsinglelanealternatingtrafficproceduresifpossible.thepcmsboards,ifstill positioned on site, will be reprogrammed to notify motorists of the situation prior to theirentrytothespillzone,usingapprovedwordingidentifiedinappendixc. TheNorthVancouverPolicewillbenotifiedbytheTCSinconsultationwithCityTraffic Operationstoassistindivertingtrafficaroundthespillsite. OncethespillhasbeencleaneduptothesatisfactionofthePEPrepresentativeandCity TrafficOperations,theTCSwillcommencepreparationtoreopenthetravelledlanes. HazardousMaterial(smallscale) TheContractor'ssitevehicleswillcontainanyspilledmaterialoccupyinglessthan10m 2 andwillawaitarrivalofthecitydispatchedmaintenanceequipment.

24 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page18 Foranyspilllargerthan10m 2 andifadditionalequipmentisrequired,thetcswillnotify the Site Safety Officer to assist at the spill site. Upon notifying PEP, the City maintenancecrewwillonlyattempttocleanupspillsifadvisedbypep. CommoditySpill(dumpedload) InaccordancewiththeMotorVehicleAct,allobstaclesthatimpedetrafficmovement are to be removed immediately upon the notification or approval of the City TransportationManagerorassigneddesignate. Onnotificationofacommodityspill,theTCSwillnotifyCityTrafficOperationsandawait theirdecision.thetcswillthenimplementtheappropriateresponseforremovaland assistincoordinatingthecleanupoperation VEHICULARBREAKDOWNS a) Ifavehiclebreaksdown,theTCSmustgetthevehicleoffandawayfromthetravelled portionoftheroad. b) Ifremovingthevehicleisnotpossibleintheshortterm,theTCSmust: Activatevehicleemergencyflashers; Setoutflaresorflashers(30mbehindand30minfrontofvehicle)ifvisibilityispoor duetofog,rain,hill,curve,dusk,etc.;and Removelaneclosureifvisibilitybecomesunsafe. c) ReportallbreakdownsimmediatelytoCityTrafficOperations VEHICULARACCIDENTS a) Incaseofavehicularaccident,theTCSwilldirectthecrewto: Reporttheaccidenttotheirimmediatesupervisorassoonaspossible; Refrain from entering into any argument or dispute with the occupant(s) of the othervehicle(s)orbystanders; Makenoadmissionofliabilityorofferanysuggestionofincidentresponsibility; Report accident to the necessary authorities or make arrangements with B&B's officetoreportit; Pushorpullthevehicleofftheroad,ifpossible,toavoidobstructingtraffic; Render,ifqualified,orarrangefirstaidforanyinjuredperson; Placeflares,flashersorreflectorsontheroadasnecessary;and Gather as much detail as possible, such as a scene sketch, time, date, road and weatherconditions,lengthofskids,pictures,licenseplatenumber,driver'slicense

25 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page19 andregistrationnumbers,vehiclemakeandmodel,witnessnamesandtelephone numbers. b) Contractor shall aid at the scene of the accident as much as possible to ensure a continuousflowoftrafficandensurepublicandworkersafety. c) TCStoprovideimmediateaccessforallemergencyvehiclesutilizingTCPsandremoving laneclosuresinaffectedareasasnecessary. 4.2 EMERGENCYTELEPHONENUMBERSFORINCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS Thefollowingemergencytelephonenumbersshallbeusedindescendingorderofimportance: EmergencyTelephoneNumbersforIncidents/Accidents Emergency(Fire/Police/Ambulance) 911 Police NorthVancouverRCMP FireandRescueServices CityofNorthVancouver AmbulanceBC 911 CityofNorthVancouverEngineeringCustomerServices FortisBCNaturalGas BCHydro Emergencies: WorkSafeBC 611 WorkSafeBC(afterhoursandweekends) AppendixEcontainsContactPersonandGeneralTelephoneNumberinformation INCIDENTDOCUMENTATION Anincidentdebriefingmeetingwillbeheldfollowinganyincidents.Theintentistodocument allincidentsandidentifycausesandpreventativemeasures.lessonslearnedwillbesharedwith all parties involved to minimize recurrence of incidents. Suggested improvements will be discussed and implemented by B&B Heavy Civil and subcontractors. B&B Heavy Civil will documentallincidentsinanincidentmanagementreport(seeappendixa).

26 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 22May Page PUBLICINFORMATIONPLAN Function:Toinformallstakeholdersofplannedandunforeseentrafficpatternchangesincluding detouring, lane closures, incidents, accidents, schedule changes and other traffic control procedures. Effectivecommunicationisacriticalcomponenttoensureprevioussectionsandplansoutlined in this plan are utilized properly. The communication process involves both internal communication (i.e. with Project Team, Port, and City Representatives) and external communication(i.e.withaffectedstakeholders media,motorists,public,etc.,withaspecific interestintheproject). Disseminationofinformationtoapplicablemediaagenciesfortrafficdiversionsorclosuresmust bechannelledthroughthecityrepresentative. B&BHeavyCivilwill: a) Give ongoing updates to Port Metro Vancouver representatives, City of North Vancouverrepresentatives,fire,policeandambulance. b) ForwardlocationsofworktoPort MetroVancouverandtheCityofNorthVancouver weekly. c) InformPortMetroVancouver,theCityofNorthVancouver,police,fire,ambulance,etc., ofanyincident/accidentifwarranted. d) Adviseradiostationsofanincident/accidentifwarranted. e) Utilizeportablechangeablemessagesigns(PCMSs)tonotifythepublicofupcomingor existingtrafficdisruptionsorincidents. f) Notify Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) of the work, which may affect transit operation. g) Participate in monthly communication meetings with the City project staff regarding projectstatus,schedule,advertisingandcommunitymatters. 5.1 TELEPHONEDIRECTORY SeeAppendixEforGeneralTelephoneNumbers.

27 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 17May PUBLICCOMMUNICATIONS Page21 Bridge and roadworks construction will create impacts to existing travel lanes. However, a properly implemented traffic management plan and good stakeholder communication will preventsurprisesandtrafficmovementdisruptionontheaffectedmunicipalroadways. Disseminating information to increase public awareness of construction activities for the followingstagingactivitieswillbeimplemented: NoticeofProjectstartup; Noticeoftemporarysinglelaneclosuresgoingintoeffect; NoticeofroadreconstructiononLowLevelRoad; Noticeofminordiversions; Noticeofanymajordiversions,suchasdetouringonE3 rd StreetorLowLevelRoad; Noticeofimplementationofnewsignals;and NoticeofProjectcompletion. B&B Heavy Civil will ensure that the general public is kept informed of all traffic movement changesoncityofnorthvancouverroadways. Followingisasummaryofourproposedmethodtomakethetravellingpublic,localresidents andotherinterestedparties(e.g.police,municipalities,firedepartments,andotheremergency services)awareoftheimpactsofconstructionandstaging: Portablechangeablemessagesigns(PCMS)attwokeylocationsattheeastandwest ends of the Work Site will be placed for two weeks prior to one week after construction commencement, advising the travelling public of changes in traffic patterns (may also be necessary for implementation of detours).these will be replacedwithstaticsignsfortheremainedoftheprojectconstruction; Notice of Construction signs identifying well in advance of the Low Level Road constructionthatmotoristsshouldtakealternateroutestoavoidcongestion; Trafficpatternchangeadvertisementsinthelocalcommunitypaper; Publicserviceannouncements,ifwarranted; RegularcontactwithCityofficialstoensureCityCouncillorsareinformed;and RegularcontactwithCityemergencyserviceofficials.

28 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlanREV1 17May STAKEHOLDERAWARENESSOFCONSTRUCTION Page22 B&BHeavyCiviliswellawareoftheimportanceofstakeholderawarenessduringconstruction anditspotentialimpactonconstruction,ifbusinessowners,utilityownersandmunicipalstaff arenotkeptinformed. B&B Heavy Civil will post board notices as required, use PCMS signs as necessary, or simply knockonabusinessownerdoortoensureindividualsareawareofschedules,potentialshut downofadrivewayifabsolutelynecessary,ortheshutdownofutilityservicesduringatiein. B&BHeavyCivilmayelecttoperformsomeworkatnighttominimizeimpactsonstakeholders andthegeneralpublic. Biweekly meetings will be held with utility owners so that they are kept informed as to schedules, amendments, work progress, potential impacts during construction and solutions proposed.

29 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlan 17May Page IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN Function:To ensure that the Traffic Control Plan, Incident Management Plan, and the Public InformationPlanareimplementedefficientlyandappropriately. Itisofutmostimportancethattheprojectconstructionbecompletedsafely. TheProjectTeamorganizationresponsibilitiesareallocatedasfollows: Project Management will be the responsibility of B&B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd. (BBHCC)underthedirectionofAlCoton,ProjectManager. ConstructionManagementwillbetheresponsibilityofBBHCC,underthedirectionof Scott Perdue, Construction Manager, with the assistance of Peter Mihalech, Site Superintendent. TrafficManagementPlanwillbetheresponsibilityofMcElhanney,underthedirection oftheprojectmanager,davedulay,asct,assistedbyjosépinto,p.eng. TrafficManagementImplementationwillbetheresponsibilityoftheTrafficManager (TM).TheassignedTMwillhavefullauthorityovertrafficcontrolpersonnelonsite. SiteSafetywillbetheresponsibilityoftheSiteSafetyOfficer,JamesSilver. TelephoneDirectory:SeeAppendixEforgeneraltelephonenumbers. 6.1 PROJECTTEAM TheB&BHeavyCivilProjectManagerisaccountabletothePort srepresentativefordaytoday trafficmanagementoftheproject.directlyaccountabletotheprojectmanagerarethe: ConstructionManager TrafficManager; SiteSuperintendent; SafetyManager;and TrafficEngineer. ProjectManager TheProjectManagerwithhissupportstaffwill: OrganizeandimplementtheTrafficManagementPlan;

30 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlan 17May Page24 Maintain a high level of public safety and traffic operation during all phases of construction; Keep the public and stakeholders informed of planned and unforeseen traffic pattern changes; LiaisewiththePortandtheCityofNorthVancouverCommunicationsRepresentative; AdvisetheownerofanyseriousorurgentProjectissuesrelatingtotraffic; Addressallpublicenquiriesand/orconcernsquicklyandeffectively;and MonitorandreportprogressontheProjectonamonthlybasis. ConstructionManager TheConstructionManagerwill: Act on behalf of the Project Manager, during his absence from the Work Site, with respecttotrafficmanagement;and Liaise cooperatively with Port Metro Vancouver and City of North Vancouver Representatives. TrafficManager TheTrafficManager(TM)willhaveauthorityoveralltrafficcontrolandprocedureswithinthe Work Site.The TM can designate a Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) for the works, per the requirementsofwcbregulations,ifitisdesiredtoseparateresponsibilitiesofthisfunction. TheTMshallbecertifiedintrafficcontrolandcomplywiththerequirementsofPart18ofthe WCB Occupational Health & Safety Regulations regarding supervision of the Traffic Control PersonnelattheWorkZone. TheTMwill: Continuously develop and update the traffic control plan to meet specific conditions, andwhererequired,addressongoingconstructionactivities. Producedailylogsandotherinformationandprocessallinformationasrequired. Beresponsibleforimplementingandoverseeingdailyactivitiesasrequired. Be responsible for implementing and overseeing the Public Information Plan and IncidentManagementPlan. Directalltrafficcontroloperationsonthesite;

31 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlan 17May Page25 Direct the installation, maintenance and inspection of all traffic control measures, in accordancewithclause1.5ofthetrafficcontrolmanualforworkonroadways; Implementathoroughtrainingplanandensurealltrafficcontrolstaffarefamiliarwith safeworkingpractices; Inspectnighttimefloodlightinganditseffectonthetravellingpublic; Ensure that corrections are made if traffic control devices (e.g. flashers) are not functioningasrequired; OverseeallrequirementsoftheContractwhichcontributetotheconvenience,safety andorderlymovementofvehicularandpedestriantraffic;and Report immediately to the Port on traffic construction incidents involving damage, injuriesorfatalities,oranycomplaintsreceivedfromthepublic. SiteSuperintendent TheSiteSuperintendentwill: AssisttheConstructionManagerwithmanagementofonsiteconstructionactivities. SafetyManager TheSafetyManagerwill: Beresponsibleforconstructionsitesafety; ReportallapparentTMPinconsistenciesimmediatelytotheBBHCCProjectManageror TrafficManager; AssisttheTCSduringanyincident. LiaisewiththeWorkers CompensationBoard; Developanysitespecificsafetyplans;and OverseetheFirstAidAttendantandSiteSafetyOfficer. ThepositionsofboththeFirstAidAttendantandSiteSafetyOfficerwillbecarriedoutbyone person.inadditiontofirstaidduties,thispersonwillalso: Completesitesafetyorientationforallsiteworkersandvisitors;and AssisttheTCSduringanyincident. TrafficEngineer TheTrafficEngineerwill:

32 LowLevelRoadProject TrafficManagementPlan 17May2013 BeaprofessionalengineerregisteredintheProvinceofBC; Page26 Supervise preparation of the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) and ensure implementationoftheplanduringconstruction; Liaise with the Project Manager, Site Superintendent and Port Communications Representative; ProvideTMPupdatesasrequired;and Provide advice to the Project Manager and Traffic Manager in regard to Traffic Management. QualityControl All efforts will be made by the TM to ensure that the approved Traffic Control Plans are implementedasappropriate.thisqualitycontrolwillbeaccomplishedby: Sitetourstoinspectdelays; Monitoringqueuedelaystoensurethatdelaysdonotexceedthepermittedduration; Providingdailydocumentationoftrafficcontrolinspectionsandmonitoringprocesses; Documenting all incidents immediately, either during or right after responding to an incident,astheyoccurandprovideduenotificationtoappropriateparties; Recommending preventative procedures to minimize the possibility of incident occurrences;and LiaisingasnecessarywiththeTrafficEngineer. AcompletelistofallKeyPersonnelalongwithallcell,pagerandhomenumbers,asappropriate, willbesuppliedinthefinaltrafficmanagementplan.

33 APPENDIXA SAMPLEFORMS IncidentManagementReport TrafficControlDailyLog TrafficControlDailySummaryReport

34 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT REPORT Project: Low Level Road Project LANE One Two Three Four DIRECTION Eastbound Westbound STATION TIME DETAILS Incident Occurred Incident Cleared Number of Vehicles Yes No Yes No Injuries Fatalities Types of Vehicles Yes No RCMP Attended RCMP File # Yes No Yes No Ambulance Attended Fire Trucks Attended DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT Traffic Manager s Signature Daily copies to: Port Representative Weekly copies to: Port Representative

35 TRAFFIC CONTROL DAILY LOG Page of Project: Low Level Road Project Project Number Day Hours Date Photos/Videos taken today for record Yes No If yes, note locations: SUMMARY OF TRAFFIC CONTROL ACTIVITIES Contractor s Signature Traffic Manager s Signature TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISOR S COMMENTS Daily copies to: Port Representative Weekly copies to: Port Representative

36 TRAFFIC CONTROL DAILY SUMMARY REPORT Project: Low Level Road Project Date of Work: Scheduled Events: Location Work Zone No. Direction of Closure Northbound Southbound Type of Closure Lane # (1,2,3,4,5) Sidewalk Single Lane Alternating Time Implemented Cleared Location Work Zone No. Direction of Closure Northbound Southbound Type of Closure Lane # (1,2,3,4,5) Sidewalk Single Lane Alternating Time Implemented Cleared COMMENTS Traffic Manager s Signature Daily copies to: Port Representative Weekly copies to: Port Representative

37 APPENDIXB TRAFFICCONTROLANDDETOURDRAWINGS

38 LONDSDALE AVENUE E KEITH ROAD CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER E 3rd STREET St DAVIDS AVENUE QUEENSBURY AVENUE ESPLANADE AVENUE E 3rd STREET COTTON DRIVE LOW LEVEL ROAD BURRARD INLET LEGEND ULTIMATE PERMANENT DESIGN POSSIBLE DETOUR ALIGNMENTS PROJECT DETOUR CONCEPT TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:6,000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 1

39 IRON WORKERS MEMORIAL BRIDGE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER CAPILANO ROAD MARINE DRIVE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER HIGHWAY LIONS GATE BRIDGE LONDSDALE AVENUE KEITH ROAD MOUNTAIN W 3rd STREET MT SEYMOUR PARKWAY E 3rd STREET LOW LEVEL ROAD

40 MARINE DRIVE CAPILANO ROAD MARINE DRIVE CUSTOM LIONS GATE BRIDGE ROAD DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER PEMBERTON AVE MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 2 WELCH STREET W 1st STREET SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MoTI SCALE: 1:5,000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 1

41 MARINE DRIVE CUSTOM MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 1 DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER W 1st STREET BEWICKE AVENUE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER W KEITH ROAD W 3rd STREET E 13th STREET MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 3 E KEITH FELL AVENUE CUSTOM FORBES AVENUE M SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MoTI SCALE: 1:5,000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 2

42 QUEENSBURY AVENUE KEITH ROAD E KEITH ROAD CUSTOM SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MoTI MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 2 CUSTOM LONDSDALE AVENUE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER St DAVIDS AVENUE E 3rd STREET MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 4 E 3rd STREET C E 3rd STREET LOW C C-088 ESPLANADE AVENUE LOW LEVEL ROAD CUSTOM PHASE 2 PHASE 1 DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2 C-018-1A C-080-T R-003 C-080-T R-004 C-082 SCALE: 1:5,000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 3

43 MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 3 QUEENSBURY AVENUE GRAND E 3rd STREET BOULEVARD C C-088 HENDRY AVENUE C KEITH ROAD CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER C DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER R-012-T HEYWOOD STREET COTTON DRIVE C-082 R-004 C-080-T R-003 CUSTOM C-080-T BROOKSBANK AVENUE C-018-1A MOUNTAIN DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 HIGHWAY 1 MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 5 C-018-1A LOW LEVEL ROAD C-080-T R-003 C-080-T R-004 C-082 C-088 C MAIN STREET SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MoTI SCALE: 1:5,000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 4

44 CUSTOM MATCHLINE - SEE SHEET 4 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY CUSTOM FERN STREET HIGHWAY 1 IRON WORKERS MEMORIAL BRIDGE HIGHWAY 1 CUSTOM CUSTOM DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER MT SEYMOUR PARKWAY LILLOOET ROAD MAIN STREET CUSTOM SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MoTI SCALE: 1:5,000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 5

45 WESTVIEW DRIVE IRON WORKERS MEMORIAL BRIDGE TAYLOR WAY LIONS GATE BRIDGE MARINE DRIVE HIGHWAY 1 CAPILANO ROAD DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER LAFARGE DEPOT PEMBERTON AVE McKEEN AVENUE W 1st STREET MARINE DRIVE FELL AVENUE W 3rd STREET W KEITH ROAD HIGHWAY 1 LONDSDALE AVENUE LONDSDALE AVENUE ESPLANADE AVENUE St ANDREWS AVENUE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER St DAVIDS AVENUE E KEITH ROAD E 3rd STREET GRAND BOULEVARD QUEENSBURY AVENUE LOW LEVEL ROAD COTTON DRIVE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY MAIN STREET DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER HIGHWAY 1 BURRARD INLET LEGEND TRUCK ROUTE CITY BOUNDARY TRUCK ROUTES BASED ON CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER CityMAP WEBSITE TRUCK ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:20,000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 1

46 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT TRUCK ACCESS LONDSDALE AVENUE E 3rd STREET St PATRICKS AVENUE St DAVIDS AVENUE MOODY AVENUE E 3rd STREET LOW LEVEL ROAD LOW LEVEL ROAD

47 St GEORGES AVENUE St ANDREWS AVENUE E ESPLANADE AVENUE TEMPORARY TRUCK ROUTE CN RAILWAY TC-1 C-080* R-003* C-080* R-004* TC-54L TEMPORARY TRUCK ROUTE MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 2 STOCKPILE & STAGING AREA LEGEND TRUCK ROUTE CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI TRUCK ACCESS TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 1

48 St PATRICKS AVENUE ALDER STREET ALDER STREET E ESPLANADE AVENUE TRUCK WASH TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON EAST TRUCK ACCESS LEFT IN & OUT RIGHT OUT TC-21 TC-54R MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 3 LOW LEVEL ROAD TC-21 TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON CN RAILWAY MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 1 STOCKPILE & STAGING AREA LEGEND TRUCK ROUTE CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI TRUCK ACCESS TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 2

49 MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 4 E 1st STREET E 1st STREET ALDER STREET TRUCK TURNAROUND St DAVIDS AVENUE MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 2 LOW LEVEL ROAD CN RAILWAY LEGEND TRUCK ROUTE CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC TRUCK ACCESS TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 3

50 E 2nd STREET MOODY AVENUE EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL E 1st STREET MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 5 LOW LEVEL ROAD CN RAILWAY MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 3 LEGEND TRUCK ROUTE CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC TRUCK ACCESS TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 4

51 T QUEENSBURY AVENUE TC-1 C-080* R-003* E 3rd STREET C-080* R-004* EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL TC-54R 54R 54R -21 TC-21 TRUCK WASH WEST TRUCK ACCESS LEFT IN & RIGHT OUT LOW LEVEL ROAD CN RAILWAY TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON TC-21 TC-54L LEGEND TRUCK ROUTE CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI TRUCK ACCESS TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 22 MAY 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 5

52 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE PLAN E KEITH ROAD LONDSDALE AVENUE St GEORGES AVENUE ESPLANADE AVENUE E E 3rd STREET St ANDREWS AVENUE St PATRICKS AVENUE St DAVIDS AVENUE MOODY AVENUE E 7th STREET E 5th STREET E 3rd STREET QUEENSBURY AVENUE HENDRY AVENUE LOW LEVEL ROAD LOW LEVEL ROAD

53 CUSTOM CUSTOM CUSTOM CUSTOM CUSTOM MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 2 LEGEND SPIRIT TRAIL SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED BIKE ROUTE SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI Note: This drawing to be read in conjunction with the latest Traffic Management Plan Document and Drawings for this Project. E 1st STREET St ANDREWS AVENUE St GEORGES AVENUE CUSTOM FLEXIBLE 10m SPACING COVER OR REMOVE EXISTING LOW LEVEL ROAD BIKE ROUTE SIGN FLEXIBLE 10m SPACING TO WEST VANCOUVER E ESPLANADE AVENUE CUSTOM VICTORY SHIP WAY CUSTOM 1 13/06/14 BIKE ROUTE CLOSED PER PMV COMMENTS REV DATE DESCRIPTION SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 14 JUN 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 1

54 C-030-6A* FLEXIBLE DRUM CUSTOM CUSTOM RB-67 ON FLEXIBLE DRUM LEGEND SPIRIT TRAIL SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED BIKE ROUTE SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI Note: This drawing to be read in conjunction with the latest Traffic Management Plan Document and Drawings for this Project. E 1st STREET St PATRICKS AVENUE MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 1 FLEXIBLE 10m SPACING ALDER STREET EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED FOR REALIGNMENT MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 3 E ESPLANADE AVENUE RB-67 ON CUSTOM RB-66 RB-67 FLASHER AMBER RB-67 ON FLEXIBLE DRUM FLEXIBLE DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON LOW LEVEL ROAD CN RAILWAY DRUM RB-67 ON 100m SPACING (TYP.) 1 13/06/14 BIKE ROUTE CLOSED PER PMV COMMENTS REV DATE DESCRIPTION SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 14 JUN 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 2

55 CUSTOM E 2n ds TR E 2nd STREET EE T CUSTOM EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL CUSTOM St DAVIDS AVENUE Note: This drawing to be read in conjunction with the latest Traffic Management Plan Document and Drawings for this Project. SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI RB-67 1s ts M TR T2 EE E 1st STREET SH EE T CU ST O E FLASHER SPIRIT TRAIL SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL BIKE ROUTE CLOSED FOR REALIGNMENT RB-66 LEGEND LIN E -S EE R-012-T* MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 4 R-012* R-012* AMBER FLASHER ON RB-67 LE IB FLEX M DRU ON RB-67 LE IB X E L F DRUM * R-012 R AMBE R E FLASH TC-30 R FL B-67 E O DR XIBL N UM E 30 TC-3 012* R-0 MA TC H C-030-6A* A F M L AS BER HE R R01 2* ST RE ET R01 2* TC -3 0 R FL B-67 E DR XIB ON UM LE AL DE R RB-67 ON FLEXIBLE DRUM RB-6 7 ON F L E X IB DRU LE M CN RAIL WAY ON RB-67 LE FLEXIB DRUM EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED FOR REALIGNMENT 1 13/06/14 REV DATE VEL R BIKE ROUTE CLOSED PER PMV COMMENTS DESCRIPTION OAD 7 ON RB-6 LE IB FLEX M DRU LE LOW P.) G (TY PACIN S 100m SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 14 JUN 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 3

56 LEGEND SPIRIT TRAIL SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED BIKE ROUTE SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI Note: This drawing to be read in conjunction with the latest Traffic Management Plan Document and Drawings for this Project. MOODY AVENUE PROVIDE TEMPORARY SECURE PATH AT ALL TIMES TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON DURING CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON DURING CONSTRUCTION EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL CUSTOM TC-1 PROPOSED SPIRIT TRAIL AMBER FLASHER RB-66 RB-67 INSTALL FLEXIBLE 2.5m SPACING MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 5 RB-67 ON FLEXIBLE DRUM MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 3 RB-67 ON FLEXIBLE DRUM RB-67 ON FLEXIBLE DRUM CN RAILWAY LOW LEVEL ROAD 100m SPACING (TYP.) DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON 1 13/06/14 BIKE ROUTE CLOSED PER PMV COMMENTS REV DATE DESCRIPTION SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 14 JUN 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 4

57 QUEENSBURY AVENUE E 3rd STREET TC-1 CUSTOM TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON DURING CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON DURING CONSTRUCTION 20.0 MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 6 TC-1 CUSTOM EXISTING SPIRIT TRAIL 20.0 INSTALL FLEXIBLE 2.5m SPACING PROPOSED SPIRIT TRAIL AMBER FLASHER FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON RB-66 RB-67 LOW LEVEL ROAD DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON CN RAILWAY 100m SPACING (TYP.) DRUM MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 4 DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON Note: This drawing to be read in conjunction with the latest Traffic Management Plan Document and Drawings for this Project. FLEXIBLE DRUM RB-67 ON SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI LEGEND SPIRIT TRAIL SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED BIKE ROUTE 1 13/06/14 BIKE ROUTE CLOSED PER PMV COMMENTS REV DATE DESCRIPTION SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 14 JUN 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 5

58 RB-67 ON DRUM FLEXIBLE HENDRY AVENUE E 4th STREET HEYWOOD STREET LEGEND SPIRIT TRAIL SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED BIKE ROUTE SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI Note: This drawing to be read in conjunction with the latest Traffic Management Plan Document and Drawings for this Project. E 3rd STREET AMBER FLASHER RB-66 RB-67 RB-67 ON FLEXIBLE DRUM COVER OR REMOVE EXISTING BIKE ROUTE SIGN COVER OR REMOVE EXISTING BIKE ROUTE SIGN FLEXIBLE 10m SPACING CUSTOM RB-66 RB-67 MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 5 AMBER FLASHER RB-66 RB-67 MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 7 LOW LEVEL ROAD 100m SPACING (TYP.) CN RAILWAY CUSTOM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON DRUM FLEXIBLE RB-67 ON DRUM AMBER FLASHER RB-66 RB /06/14 BIKE ROUTE CLOSED PER PMV COMMENTS REV DATE DESCRIPTION SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 14 JUN 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 6

59 E 4th STREET CUSTOM KENNARD AVENUE COVER OR REMOVE EXISTING LOW LEVEL ROAD BIKE ROUTE SIGNS CUSTOM MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET 6 COTTON DRIVE GLADSTONE AVENUE CUSTOM CN RAILWAY LEGEND SPIRIT TRAIL SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSED BIKE ROUTE SIGN NUMBERS NOTED ARE MUTCD UNLESS HIGHLIGHTED WITH AN * WHICH ARE MoTI Note: This drawing to be read in conjunction with the latest Traffic Management Plan Document and Drawings for this Project. 1 13/06/14 BIKE ROUTE CLOSED PER PMV COMMENTS REV DATE DESCRIPTION TO VANCOUVER SPIRIT TRAIL CLOSURE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN LOW LEVEL ROAD PROJECT SCALE: 1:1000 DATE: 14 JUN 2013 DWG. No.: SHEET 7

60 APPENDIXC GUIDELINESFORTHEOPERATIONOFCHANGEABLEMESSAGESIGNS AND PORTABLECHANGEABLEMESSAGESIGNS

61 BC MOT GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATION OF CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (CMSS) AND PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMSS) British Columbia Ministry of Transportation Engineering Branch September 6, 2006 Contact: Gerald Froese, P.Eng., Tel:

62 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) Contents Contents...1 SECTION I: CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (CMS) General CMS Placement Guidelines CMS Equipment Guidelines CMS Display Message Guidelines Message Categories Table 2 (This is not an exhaustive list and other categories may be added) Message Priorities Sample CMS Messages Authority References Appendix...12 SECTION II: PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS) General PCMS Placement PCMS Message Guidelines: PCMS Operational Guidelines Message Types and Categories Message Abbreviations Sample PCMS Messages: Authority for PCMS use: References...24 British Columbia 1 Ministry of Transportation

63 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) SECTION I: CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (CMS) British Columbia 2 Ministry of Transportation

64 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 1.0 General Changeable message signs (CMS), variable message signs (VMS) and dynamic message signs (DMS) are synonymous terms referring to permanent signs on MoT roads that electronically display travel and road condition information to road users. Control of CMS signs is coordinated through the Provincial Highway Conditions Centre (PHCC) in Burnaby BC. There are two types of electronic message signs used on provincial roads: CMSs and open/closed signs. CMSs display the pre-programmed road user messages while open/closed signs only display an electronic OPEN or CLOSED message on a static sign to indicate the status of the road. 2.0 CMS Placement Guidelines CMS placement will be site specific. Generally they should be placed to ensure maximum visibility and located in areas of minimal visual clutter. CMS signs should be visible at a distance of 1km and should not be placed in sag curves or beyond a crest curve. Consideration should be given to the CMS placement with respect to the sun. In the spring and fall, the low sun position can severely affect the sign visibility. Sign and site design details should be developed prior to field installation of a CMS. For locations requiring detailed complex messages more than one CMS may be required. The presence of a CMS implies a possible change in upcoming travel conditions. Section 4.0 outlines the guidelines that should be followed in message design. 3.0 CMS Equipment Guidelines 3.1 Minimum character sizes: mm (18 ) when used in zones where the speed limit is 70km/h, or higher. (275m viewing distance) mm (12 ) for urban areas 60km/h providing the messaged can be read twice at the travel speed. (150m viewing distance). 3.2 CMS should automatically adjust brightness of the display relative to ambient light conditions to maintain visibility. British Columbia 3 Ministry of Transportation

65 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 3.3 The characters displayed on a CMS should be yellow, orange or green using a light illuminating source against a black background. Messages in red should be limited to stop situations such as STOP AHEAD. Messages using white LEDs should be restricted to regulatory messages. This policy does not preclude the use of new technologies that may emerge and prove effective for displaying characters other than what is mentioned above. 4.0 CMS Display Message Guidelines 4.1 Approximately 1 second is required for a road user to read 1 word or 1.5 to 2.0 seconds per phrase. CMS messages should convey a single thought and sequenced in the following hierarchy; WHAT the event is. [e.g. Avalanche] WHEN it occurred or WHAT the result is. [e.g. Road Closed] HOW the road user is required to respond. [e.g. Detour via Hwy 3] This part may be optional depending on the nature of the message. Words such as WARNING, CAUTION, or EXTREME should not be used if these words sacrifice better information. 4.2 The number of characters and lines required on a CMS will vary depending on length and complexity of the message required and may require a custom sign. Generally MoT message boards have a minimum of 2 lines with 22 characters per line, resulting in a message size of 44 characters. Messages are displayed in 2 phases and cycled so the road user can read the messages twice at travel speed. Each phase represents a unit of information. See the example in Section If there are no road conditions or information to report to road users, the CMS should display the following messages 1 : 1 Some CMS s may eventually be equipped with clocks and/or weather stations allowing for the display of Date, Time, and Temperature. British Columbia 4 Ministry of Transportation

66 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) During winter months, if there are no incidents or road works the CMS may display the road condition. For example, if the road surface is known to be completely clear then the term BARE could be used. An ICBC or RCMP/Local police public service message may also be displayed on alternating phases During summer months, if there are no incidents to report then forest fire hazard messages followed by ICBC or RCMP/Local police public service messages may be displayed. CMSs may also be used as part of an optional Advance Information Zone for road works taking place on MoT roadways in the regional area. The CMS will notify road users of the activity from several kilometers to several hundred kilometers in advance of the work zone. The CMS should advise road users of location, type, and times of work activity. Contact the Provincial Highway Conditions Centre (PHCC), at for CMS sign locations and message programming. 4.4 The CMS message should use full words whenever possible, however abbreviations may be required to fit long messages on the sign. When abbreviations are used they should be limited to commonly known ones as shown in the Table 1 below: Table 1 Word Abbr. Word Abbrev. Ahead AHD Maintenance MAINT Alternating/Alternate ALT Motor Vehicle MV Boulevard BLVD Prepare PREP Bridge BRDG Pavement PVMT Cardinal Dir. N, E, W, S Parking PKING Construction CONST Required REQ D Emergency EMER Route RTE Exit EXT Road RD Entrance ENT Right RT Freeway FWY Shoulder SHLDR Hazardous HAZ Slippery SLIP Highway HWY Speed SPD Information INFO Summit SMT Junction JCT Traffic TRAF Kilometre KM Warning WARN Lane LN Vehicle VEH Left LFT Minutes MIN Minor MNR British Columbia 5 Ministry of Transportation

67 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 4.5 A long message may require 4 lines of text displayed in two phases. The message should be able to be read by the road user twice before passing the CMS while traveling at the speed limit. For locations where more than one CMS is used and visible to road users, only one sign shall display a sequential message at any given time. Refer to the following example: Cycle 1: Cycle 2: Phase 1 Phase 2 HWY 3 CLOSED 50KM AHD HWY 5 HEAVY SNOWFALL USE HWY 5 OR HWY 1 CHAINS REQUIRED View Time Approx. 6 Sec View Time Approx. 6sec Phase 1 Phase 2 HWY 3 CLOSED 50KM AHD HWY 5 HEAVY SNOWFALL USE HWY 5 OR HWY 1 CHAINS REQUIRED View Time Approx. 6 Sec View Time Approx. 6sec Example: Speed Limit = 90 km/h = 25 m/s View time per Phrase or per individual line = 3 seconds per phrase/line displayed View time for 2 Phrases or 2 individual line displays = 2 phrases (X) 3 sec. = 6 sec view time per phase 2 Phases per cycle = 2 phases (X) 6 sec per phase = 12 sec per cycle 2 cycles of the display must be seen by road users before they pass under the sign. Therefore, 2 cycles (X) 12 seconds per cycle = 24 seconds to display two complete cycles of the message. Therefore for a 90 km/h (25 m/s) posted speed the sign must be visible for a minimum of 600 metres. 600 metres = 24 sec X 25 m/s 4.6 Messages Unique to Geographical Area MoT Regional and District offices may develop incident specific message plans which identify unique situations or incidences relevant to a particular geographical area where the general messages in this policy may not be adequate. These messages would typically be used on specific CMSs under certain conditions. For instance, several CMS signs may be utilized as a Regional corridor wide traffic management strategy to facilitate response to incidents and help mitigate traffic congestion. For example, if Highway 1 were closed Highway 5 could be signed as the alternate route for access between the interior of BC and lower mainland. British Columbia 6 Ministry of Transportation

68 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 4.7 Message Familiarity Message familiarity is a major factor in the ability for a road user to understand a message. When information displayed to road users is lengthy or unusual, longer comprehension time is required. Brief and common language is necessary on CMS signs. British Columbia 7 Ministry of Transportation

69 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 5.0 Message Categories Table 2 (This is not an exhaustive list and other categories may be added) Table 2 Incidents Planned Events Road / Climatic Conditions Public Service Message Avalanche Bridge Wash Out Blowing Snow Collision Debris on Road Dust Storm Forest Fire Freeze Level X000m High Winds Hazardous Material Spill Hydro Lines Down Livestock on Road Material Spill Vehicle Crash Mud Slide Police Incident Rock Slide Traffic Signal Failure Snow at Higher Elevations Avalanche Control Bridge Construction Bridge Maintenance Construction Garbage Pickup Line Painting Paint Crew Mowing Night Work Paving Operations Road Construction Road Maintenance Road Sweeping Roadside Brushing Rock Scaling Seal Coating Special Event Tree Pruning ICBC Road Safety ICBC and RCMP/Local police messages It s Back To School Slow in School Zones See appendix Forest Fire Prevention/Risk Extreme Fire Hazard Kootenays Extreme Fire Danger Local Bans In Effect Campfire Ban Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) Tsunami Warning Queen Charlotte Is. Wed Nov 16 10pm 2am Traffic Signal Out Travel Advisory Ministry of the Environment Utility Works Vehicle Fire Vehicle Stall Wash Out Wildlife on Road Big Horn Sheep Elk Caribou Location Descriptors: HWY X Closed Exit XX Closed Use Hwy XX XXX Ahead Ahead Single Lane Traffic Single Lane Alternating Right Lane Closed Ahead Left Lane Closed Centre Lane Closed One Lane Bridge Mon Fri XAM YPM NEXT XXX km Bare Bare & Dry Bare & Wet Black Ice Blowing Snow Compact Ice Compact Snow Compact Snow /Chains Required Compact Snow /Plowing & Sanding Compact Snow/ Slippery Sections Compact Snow Sanded Falling Ice Falling Rock Flooded Freezing Rain Frost Heaves Heavy Snowfall Caution - Reduce Speed - Snow Heavy Snowfall / Plowing & Sanding High Avalanche Hazard Limited Visibility Blowing Snow Limited Visibility/ Dense Fog Limited Visibility Heavy Snowfall Limited Visibility Smoke Plowing & Sanding In Progress Slippery Sections Slushy Sections Smoke Traffic Congestion Trucks Chains Required All Vehicles Chains Required All Vehicles Must Use Chains Or Snow Tires Water Ponding Report Poachers and Polluters Call 24/ Worksafe BC (WCB) Worker Safety Campaign Messaging. Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement (CVSE) Tire chain laws in effect October 1 to April 30. British Columbia 8 Ministry of Transportation

70 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 6.0 Message Priorities CMS messages shall be displayed based on potential severity of risk to the road user, therefore the message priority should be: 6.1 Amber Alerts, Public Emergencies/ Safety Broadcasts These are rare but significant events that require immediate communication to road users. Public emergencies and safety broadcast can include, disaster response information, tsunami warnings, terrorism events or alerts. This information will be communicated to the PHCC from the Provincial Emergency centre. 6.2 Incidents and Road Conditions, Samples include: Crashes Traffic Diversion Lane, Road, or Mountain Pass Closed due to Weather Adverse Weather Conditions 6.3 Planned Events and Traffic Management, Samples include: Notice of Road Construction Projects Notice of Future Road Work 6.4 Public Service Messages, Samples include: Fire Danger Driver Safety Campaigns 6.5 Good road conditions, i.e. no operational incidents, normal conditions. British Columbia 9 Ministry of Transportation

71 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 7.0 Sample CMS Messages HWY 5 & 97C BARE & DRY HWY 3 CLOSED DUE TO AVALANCHE - USE HWY 5 BRIDGE MAINT 12KM LEFT LANE CLOSED FLAG PERSON 3KM PREPARE TO STOP VEHICLE CRASH AHEAD DETOUR EXT 123 ROGERS PASS CHAINS REQUIRED WATCH FOR WILDLIFE ON ROAD AHEAD LINE PAINTING AHEAD 9AM 3PM DAILY BRIDGE WASHOUT 12KM 1 LANE ALT TRAFFIC FOREST FIRE 30KM LOW VISIBILTY SMOKE EXTREME FIRE HAZARD CAMPFIRE BAN BLOWING SNOW NEXT 10KM LOW VISIBILTY SLOW DOWN KEEP YOUR DISTANCE 8.0 Authority Emergency CMS message displays may be authorized by the MoT District Transportation Manager or delegate. Message displays are controlled by the Provincial Highways Condition Centre in accordance to this policy circular. British Columbia 10 Ministry of Transportation

72 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) The MoT Chief Engineer approves the CMS policy and any revisions to the policy. 9.0 References Dudek, C.L. Guidelines for Changeable Message Sign Messages: A White Paper Report No. FHWA [Draft] Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX December 2002 North Carolina Department of Transportation, Operational Guidelines for the use of Changeable Massage Signs, Raleigh North Carolina, July 1999 British Columbia Ministry of Transportation Policy on Messages for Changeable Message Signs, June 1995 British Columbia 11 Ministry of Transportation

73 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 10.0 Appendix 10.1 Sign Locations (Note: Contact BCMoT Electrical Services ( ) for information on what contractor provides maintenance on these signs). Table 3 Changeable Message Signs (CMS): 2 Sign # Hwy # Place Location Hwy Eng Ref 11-1 Hwy 1/99 W. Vancouver w/b Westmount Interchange TE Hwy 99 Squamish s/b 11 km south of Valley Drive TE Hwy 99 Alice Lake n/b km north of Squamish Na Hwy 1 W. Vancouver e/b at 15 th Street W. Vancouver Na 12-1 Hwy 1 Mill Bay s/b at Mill Bay (Malahat) Na 12-2 Hwy 1 Colwood n/b at Colwood (Malahat) Na Hwy 99 Surrey Hwy 99 s/b at 16 th Ave., surrey Na Hwy 15 Surrey Hwy 15 s/b 0.5 km north of 8 th Ave., Surrey Na 15-1 Hwy 1 Laidlaw e/b 1.5 km west of Hunter Creek Weigh Scale TE Hwy 3 Laidlaw Hwy 1 e/b 1 km west of Hunter Creek Weigh Scale TE Hwys 5/97C Laidlaw Hwy 1 e/b 500m west of Hunter Creek Weigh Scale TE Hwy 1 Hope Hwy 7 e/b 1 km west of Haig interchange TE Hwy 5 Coquihalla Hwy 5 n/b 2 km west of Peerces Creek interchange TE Hwy 97C Coquihalla Hwy 5 n/b 3 km west of Jessica interchange TE Hwy 1 Matsqui 1.5 km west of McCallum Rd interchange TE Hwy 1 Abbotsford 1.5 km west of Whatcom Rd interchange TE Hwy 1 Abbotsford w/b 980m north of No. 3 rd U/P TE Hwy 1 Chilliwack w/b 1 km east of Lickman Rd interchange TE Hwy 1 Kamloops Hwy 1 w/b 500m west of Sagebrush interchange TE Hwy 1 Kamloops 1/97 e/b 500m east of Vicars Rd TE Hwys 5/97C Kamloops Hwy 1 w/b 500m west of Aberdeen interchange TE Hwy 3 Princeton w/b 1 km west of Vermillion Ave na 22-1 Hwy 1 Sicamous Hwy 1 e/b km east of Rte 97A TE Hwy 5 Coquihalla s/b 2 km north of Coquihalla Lakes TE Hwy 5 Coquihalla s/b 3 km north of Kingsvale interchange TE Hwys 5/97C Merritt Hwy 5 s/b 4 km north of Nicola interchange TE Hwy 5 Aspen Grove Hwy 1 w/b 3 km east of Aspen Grove intersection Na 26-1 Hwy 1 Spences Brg w/b 1 km north of Hwy 8 Na 29-1 Hwy 97C Westbank Hwy 97 w/b 2 km east of HWY 97C Junction Na 29-2 Hwy 97C Peachland Hwy o7 n/b 2 km south of Hwy 97C Junction Na 31-1 Hwy 3 Salmo Hwy 3/6 Junction na 37-1 Hwy 1 Golden w/b 500m west of Ottoson Rd TE Hwy 1 Revelstoke e/b 4.5 km east of Columbia River Bridge TE Hwy 1 Revelstoke w/b 700m W. of Columbia River Bridge 3 Valley Gap TE Hwy 3 Creston w/b Jct of Hwy 21 Na 52-1 Hwy 16 Terrace w/b 2 km west of Terrace Na 52-2 Hwy 16 Port Edward 2 km east of Port Edward intersection na Table 4 Open/Closed Electronic Signs 2 CMS signs on Hwy 99 approaching George Massey Tunnel are not controlled by the PHCC. They are part of the contra-flow operations, controlled by the maintenance contractor. 3 Signs 11-4, 13-1, and 13-2 are part of an automated ATIS system. Information on these signs is provided from vehicle detection stations (VDS) located on their respective highways and indicate delays and border crossing wait times. British Columbia 12 Ministry of Transportation

74 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) Sign # Hwy # Place Location Hwy Eng Ref , 3, 5, 97C Hope Hwy 1 e/b 900m west of Hope interchange TE , 5, 97C Hope Old Hwy 3 e/b west of Thacker interchange TE , 5, 97C Kamloops Hwy 1 w/b west of Pacific Way interchange TE , 97C Merritt Hwy 5 s/b 3 km north of Nicola interchange na , 5 Merritt Hwy 5 s/b 2 km south of Nicola interchange na , 97C Merritt Hwy 5A/97C e/b.5 km west of Coldwater interchange na , 97C Merritt Hwy 5A/8 1 km east of Coldwater interchange na O/C K1 Hwy 3 Nelson Hwy 3A e/b west of Cottonwood interchange E-7204 O/C K2 Hwy 3 Nelson Hwy 6 s/b south of Cottonwood interchange E-7204 O/C K3 Hwy 3 Creston Hwy 21 n/b south of Hwy 3/21 Junction TE O/C K4 Hwy 3A Creston Hwy 3A w/b south of Helen Rd TE O/C K5 Hwy 3 Nelway Hwy 3 e/b east of Hwy 6 E-7742 O/C K6 Hwy 3 Castlegar Hwy 3 e/b south of Ootichensia interchange E-7839 O/C K7 Hwy 3 Waneta Hwy 3B e/b west of Waneta Junction Na O/C K8 Hwy 3 Creston Hwy 3 w/b north of Hwy 3/21 Junction TE O/C K9 Hwy 3 Sparwood Hwy 3 e/b east of Sparwood na Table ICBC and/ or RCMP/Local Police Road Safety Messages. DATES April May June July & August September October November December January to March EDUCATION AWARENESS Seat Belts Save Lives Are You Clicking In? Please Take Care Motorcycles Are There Get Home Safe Don t Drink and Drive Slow Down Keep Your Distance Slow Down Stay Focused On The Road October Is Zero Crash Month Drive Safely Slow Down Keep Your Distance Don t Drink and Drive Road Checks On Now Slow Down Keep Your Distance British Columbia 13 Ministry of Transportation

75 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) SECTION II: PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (PCMS) British Columbia 14 Ministry of Transportation

76 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 1.0 General Portable 4 Changeable Message Signs (PCMS) are shoulder or vehicle mounted temporary traffic control devices that may be used in advance of a condition to supplement and enhance static temporary Traffic Control Devices (TCD). TCDs are used to warn and advise road user of hazards or temporary conditions that may affect the driving task or travel route. PCMSs are frequently specified for use on MoT construction projects. They are used to: 1.1 Identify emergency conditions that require road user to alter normal driving patterns. 1.2 Identify work zones and provide instruction/warning to road users regarding the nature of the works and required action. 1.3 Warn of hazards or abnormal road conditions due to weather, or other incidents that may require road users to proceed with caution. 1.4 Inform road users of alternate routes available to minimize travel delays. 1.5 Provide road users with advance information regarding the timing of events such as road closures, or traffic pattern changes related to special events that take place. 1.6 Reiterate work zone speed limits. 1.7 Advise of events that may affect traffic congestion or road closures. 4 Permanent CMS signs are referred to as CMS" British Columbia 15 Ministry of Transportation

77 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 2.0 PCMS Placement PCMSs should be placed: 2.1 Where the sign is visible to road users from 400 to 800m 2.2 Where the message is legible to road users at a minimum of 250m, and 150m to 300m in advance of point of action; (detour, work zone, etc) or for low speed locations (70km/h) and 300m to 1.5km for high speed locations ( 80km/h). 2.3 The PCMS should be placed with enough lateral clearance between the outside edge of the raised sign board and the shoulder fog line/lane edge line to ensure bicycle/pedestrian passage. 2.4 The minimum lateral clearance between the outside edge of the raised sign board and shoulder fog line/lane edge line stripe should be 300 mm (12 inches) otherwise the sign boards will likely be prone to being hit. 2.5 The traffic management strategy should note the locations where a project does not have sufficient shoulder width to allow for the 300 mm clearance between the fog line/lane edge line stripe and sign board. This lack of shoulder width should not forego the use of PCMSs as they are a great information tool for all road users. As such, Barrel/Flexible Drum delineators should be placed on the approach side of the PCMS device to provide notification and protection for road users including cyclist who might drive so close as to clip the sign board. 2.6 Place vertically a minimum of 2.0m from bottom of the sign to the road surface per Section of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. This will allow most cyclist and pedestrians to ride/walk under the sign board. 2.7 PCMSs placed in the field should be checked periodically for legibility to ensure the sign face is correctly aimed for approaching road users. This should include a time-of-day review to check the impact of the sun, especially during the spring and fall months. British Columbia 16 Ministry of Transportation

78 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 2.8 Two or more PCMSs may be used on the same approach. When used, they should be spaced approximately 300m apart. 2.9 PCMSs when placed on the road/highway right-of-way should be enhanced with retro-reflective sheeting or devices that delineate the PCMS when it is not in use A minimum of three Barrel/Flexible Drum delineators should always be used to shadow the PCMS when it is being used in the field. The Flexible Drums should be placed in front (on the approach side) of the PCMS device. 3.0 PCMS Message Guidelines: Approximately 1 second is required for a road user to read 1 word or 1.5 to 2.0 seconds per phrase. PCMS messages should convey a single thought and address WHAT the event is, WHEN it occurs and WHAT the road user is required to do. Words such as WARNING or CAUTION should not be used if these words sacrifice better information. The presence of PCMS implies a change in upcoming travel conditions. The following guidelines should be followed in message design: 3.1 Typically PCMSs are limited to 3 lines with 8 characters per line resulting in a maximum message size of 24 characters. Some PCMS provide full matrix boards capable of displaying symbols to enhance the messaging. These symbols may be displayed with or without text. 3.2 The message should be able to be read by the road user twice before passing the PCMS while traveling at the speed limit. British Columbia 17 Ministry of Transportation

79 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 3.3 PCMS minimum character size is shown in Table 6. Table 6 PCMS Character/Font Size Minimum Speed Limit Comments Character Size 450mm (18 ) 70km/h Stationary trailer or large truck mounted PCMS. Based on 275m viewing distance. Message must be read 2X at speed limit. Based on 150m viewing distance. Message must be read 2X at the 300mm (12 ) 60 km/h 5 speed limit. 250mm (10 ) All Shadow vehicles for mobile operations only. Full matrix signs should display the largest characters possible-300mm is desirable. 3.4 PCMS signs should only be used for transportation and/or safety related messages with the exception of the Amber Alert messages. Organizations such as ICBC, RCMP/ Local Police, BC Ferries, and Special Event organizers do on occasion use PCMSs on MoT right-of-way and would require the approval of the local BCMoT District Manager, Transportation (DMT), or delegate. 3.5 PCMS should display yellow, orange or green messages using a light illuminating source against a black background. Red messages should be restricted to stop control messages such as STOP AHEAD. Note this does not preclude the use of new technologies that may emerge and prove effective for displaying characters other than what is mentioned above. 5 PCMS displaying 300mm characters may be used in high speed areas on narrow winding highways where the use of the larger PCMSs may not be feasible due to space limitations. This variance must be approved by the Regional Traffic Engineer or Project Manager. British Columbia 18 Ministry of Transportation

80 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 3.6 A longer message may be displayed in two phases providing the message can be read twice at the speed limit. Each message must be displayed for a minimum of 3 seconds. An example of the typical message sequence is shown below: Phase 1 Phase 2 Display 1 Display 2 Display 1 (repeated) Display 2 (repeated) ROAD LEFT ROAD LEFT WORK LANE WORK LANE 5 KM AHD CLOSED 5 KM AHD CLOSED View Time 3 Sec View Time 3 Sec >REPEAT> View Time 3sec View Time 3 Sec 3.7 Don t let the messages displayed for a work zone go stale as one of the most significant problems with PCMSs is credibility. Consider changing the displayed message every 2 4 days as this will command attention and help keep regular commuters through a work zone better aware of the operations taking place. Using slightly different phrases on a sign board can inform road users of the same operational issue; i.e. Construction Zone Ahead vs. Equipment and Workers Ahead, or Road Paving Ahead vs. Asphalt Paving Ahead etc., etc., etc. 3.8 If there is no work zone information, incidents or adverse road conditions to report the PCMS may display the local real time and air temperature, or may turned perpendicular to the flow of traffic so that road users do not see the screen. 4.0 PCMS Operational Guidelines 4.1 PCMS should be in operation continuously and have a back-up system to allow the unit to function if the primary energy source fails. While in operation, the PCMS shall be periodically inspected to ensure it is functioning correctly and displaying the appropriate message. PCMSs should have protection so that only authorized personal have control of message displayed. If the PCMS is not in use it should be positioned off the roadway as not to present a hazard, and be delineated with retro-reflective sheeting and/or other devices. British Columbia 19 Ministry of Transportation

81 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 4.2 The PCMS unit should automatically adjust brightness relative to ambient light conditions to maintain visibility. 4.3 Additional Information on the set-up and use of Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMSs) may be found on the FHWA s website. The site has a publication called Portable Changeable Message Sign Handbook. British Columbia 20 Ministry of Transportation

82 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 5.0 Message Types and Categories Table 7 outlines the three major categories of messages and typical messages used on PCMSs. This is not a comprehensive list and other message types may be required to deal with the incident/condition at hand. Table 7 PCMS Messages Incidents Planned Events Road /Climatic Conditions Abandoned Vehicle Avalanche Bridge Wash Out Collision Debris on Road Forest Fire High Winds Hazardous Material Spill Hydro Lines Down Livestock on Road Material Spill Vehicle Crash Mud Slide Police Incident Rock Slide Traffic Signal Failure Vehicle Fire Vehicle Stall Accident Ahead.Road Closed Wash Out Wildlife on Road Big Horn Sheep Elk Caribou Avalanche Control Bridge Construction Bridge Maintenance Construction Line Painting Wet Paint Mowing Paving No Shoulder Do Not Pass Detour Road Construction Road Maintenance Trucks Crossing Rock Scaling Seal Coating Special Event Exit XX Closed Use Hwy XX XXX Ahead Ahead Single Lane Traffic Right Lane Closed Left Lane Closed Centre Lane Closed Exit Closed Ahead Ramp Closed Ahead Slow Near Equip Const Speed Limit 60 km/hr Bare Bare & Dry Bare & Wet Black Ice Blowing Snow Compact Ice Compact Snow Compact Snow Chains Required Compact Snow Plowing & Sanding Compact Snow Slippery Sections Compact Snow Sanded Falling Ice Falling Rock Flooding Freezing Rain Frost Heaves Heavy Snowfall Heavy Snowfall with Plowing & Sanding High Avalanche Hazard Limited Visibility Blowing Snow Limited Visibility Fog Limited Visibility Heavy Snowfall Limited Visibility Smoke Plowing & Sanding In Progress Slippery Sections Slushy Sections Smoke Traffic Congestion All Trucks Chains Required Water Ponding Bump Ahead British Columbia 21 Ministry of Transportation

83 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 6.0 Message Abbreviations The message may contain abbreviations but should be limited to commonly known ones as shown in the Table 8. Table 3 PCMS Message Abbreviations Word Abbr. Word Abbrev. Ahead AHD Maintenance MAINT Alternating/Alternate ALT Mountain Standard Time MST Boulevard BLVD Mountain Daylight Time MDT Bridge BRDG Pacific Standard Time PST Cardinal Dir. N, E, W, S Pacific Daylight Time PDT Construction CONST Prepare PREP Emergency EMER Pavement PVMT Entrance ENT Parking PKING Equipment EQUIP Exit EXT Route RTE Freeway FWY Road RD Hazardous HAZ Right RT Highway HWY Shoulder SHLDR Information INFO Slippery SLIP Junction JCT Speed SPD Kilometre KM Summit SMT Lane LN Traffic TRAF Left LFT Warning WARN Minutes MIN Vehicle VEH Minor MNR British Columbia 22 Ministry of Transportation

84 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 7.0 Sample PCMS Messages: HWY 3 CLOSED AVALANCHE BRIDGE WORK AHD 1 LN OPEN TCP AHD PREPARE TO STOP ACCIDENT AHD - USE EXT 123 LT LANE CLOSED AHEAD BIG HORN SHEEP NEXT 30KM LINE PAINTING 9 3 DAILY SINGLE LN TRAF AHD ROAD CLOSED FLOODING 10:30AM PST British Columbia 23 Ministry of Transportation

85 CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (CMS) & PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN(s) (PCMS) 8.0 Authority for PCMS use: PCMSs units may be authorized for use on MoT roads by: 8.1 District Manager, Transportation (DMT) or delegate 8.2 Regional Traffic Engineer 8.3 Project Supervisor or delegate 8.4 Project Traffic Control Engineer 8.5 Traffic Control Supervisor 9.0 References Federal Highway Administration (ND) Portable Changeable Message Sign Handbook. Report FHWA-RD , US Department of Transportation, Washington DC USA American Traffic Safety Service Association (1994) Guidelines for the Use of Portable Changeable Message Signs. Federal Highway Administration (2003) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) US Department of Transportation, Washington DC British Columbia 24 Ministry of Transportation

86 APPENDIX D & E HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY REMOVED