permit to work on public streets.pdf

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Permit to Work on Public Streets

Road Opening Section, Road Infrastructure ManagementLand Transport Authority


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Why

Background on work

management

What

Classification of workson public streets

HowPolicies and processes

Outline


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Works on publicstreets need to bemanaged becausethey affect:

function of the road

Why?

structural integrity of

the road


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Public street:y area within the road reserve

yincludes road, footpath, grass verge

What?

Public Street


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Submission to DBC on method statement andmonitoring results is required


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1. Excavation/ boring/

pipe-jacking to lay or

repair utility services

Type of works:

What?

2. Soil investigation


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Type of works:

What?

5. Any otherconstruction related

works that affect

public streets

3. Activities occupying

traffic lane

e.g. hoisting, painting

4. External works ofdevelopments


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Major utility work:

- 400kV cables

- Deep Tunnel Sewer System

- NEWater Infrastructure

ProjectConsultation to be done withLTA and other agencies

Service connection to

new building

Schedule based on

customer demand

Planned

Classification of works:

What?

Unscheduled work forimmediate repair

E.g. Burst water pipe, roadcave-in

Ad-hoc (Connection/

Development)

Emergency


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LTA is empowered under the Street Works Act to control& regulate works on public streets

Street Works ActSection 8 - Power to order stoppage of activity causing damage to public

street

Section 17 - Powers to control works on public streets

Section 29 - Control utility services works on public streets

Code of Practice for Works on Public Streets

Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone

Standard Details of Road Elements

Rules and Regulations


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COP for Works on Public Streets

Key requirements:1. Off-peak hour lane closure only

For peak hours refer to Red,Yellow, and

Green Lists in LTA.PROMPT. Generally:

Weekday: 7.30am - 9.30am

5.00pm - 8.00pm

Only one lane can be closed at any onetime.

2. Road no-opening period:

Newly resurfaced road 1 year

Newly constructed road 2 years

3. No opening on expressways


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COP for Works on Public Streets

Key requirements:

4. Lane to lane replacement, or use

alternative methods e.g. jacking,steel decking, traffic diversion

5. Full time supervision by qualified

supervisor:y Certificate in Pavement Construction and

Maintenance Course

yDegree in Civil Engineering

y Diploma in Civil Eng. with 5 years

experience in road-related work.


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Rules and Regulations

Code of Practice for

Traffic Control

at Work Zone

y Planning and design

yApplication of devices

y Implementation, operation andcloseout.


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Safety Zones and no

vehicles or workers

should be inside

TRANSITION ZONE

To move traffic out

of its normal path

Work Area

Lateral BufferLongitudinal Buffer

ACTIVITY ZONE

Where work takes

place

TERMINATION

ZONE

Traffic

resume

normal

driving

Sign 4 Sign 3 Sign 2 Sign 1

ADVANCE WARNING ZONE

To warn traffic what to expect

ahead

Typical Example of a Traffic Control

COP for Traffic Control at Work Zone


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How?

1. Consult

2. Apply

3. Construct

4. DLP

5. Handover

Consult us on the following works:

y Work proposal that requires Master PlanCommittee (MPC) adoption

y Improvement or upgrading schemes for

utility servicesy Engineering work with excavation of 4m

depth or deeper

yTunnelling works and other engineeringworks


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Who can register?

9PE

9Officer from utility agencies

9Contractor

9Supervisor


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How?

1. Consult

2. Apply

3. Construct

4. DLP

5. Handover

What to do when job is completed

y Apply for Initial Handover throughLTA.Prompt

y Attend to feedback during Defect Liability

Period (DLP)


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