BRIDGE CONSTRUCTIONFORUM 2006

Work Window Restrictions

Work Window Restriction

Definition:• Any specification, contract staging, permit,

law, regulation or ordinance that limits the time periods (hours, days, months or season of the year) allowed for Road or Bridge Construction.

Work Windows Restrictions

• Traffic - Lane or Full Freeway Closures

Work Windows Restriction

• Fish and Game - Stay out of the River

Work Windows Restriction

• Railroad - Freight and Commuter Trains

Work Windows Restriction

Weather

Work Windows Restrictions

Bats, Frogs & Birds

More Work Windows Restrictions

• Standard Specifications & Special Provisions• Local Ordinances, i.e. - noise abatement• Construction Staging• Holidays• Material Acquisition • Adjacent Construction Projects• and More.

Work Window Restrictions Standard & Special Specifications

• Order of Work • Beginning of Work• Time of Completion• Laws to be Observed• Water Pollution• Sound Control Requirements• Safety and Health Provisions• Public Convenience & Safety• Maintaining Traffic• Material Requirements• Cooperation and more

Work Window RestrictionsPotential Impacts

• Short Shifts• Accelerated Work• Seasonal Shutdowns• Inefficiencies• Migraines• Unknowns

Work Window Restrictions Discussion Questions

• How do you handle work window restrictions?

• What types of impacts are caused by various work windows restrictions?

• Who is responsible for identifying work window restrictions?

• Who is responsible for the costs and impacts of work windows restrictions?

• Who eventually pays for all these costs?

Work Window Restrictions Improvement Discussion

• More information on all Work Windows Restrictions

• Early Identification • Fish and Game - what are the limits of the

no-work zone for winter season • Work-around• Design changes• More Ideas