Basic question. Contractor traffic control plan not supported by MUTD or state standards..
Basic question. Contractor traffic control plan not supported by MUTD or state standards..
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A contractor has submitted a lane closure plan that does not resemble any of the state standards, or anything in the MUTCD. I plan to reject it on that basis.
But this got me thinking.. What sort of repercussions could result if they were allowed to proceed? And if there were an auto accident - I assume adhearing to the MUTCD or state standards must absolve the owner and/or contractor from some liability in the even of an accident. It wouldn't preclude a subsequent lawsuit, but would it deter, say some type of neglegence on the part of the contractor, owner, or engineer?
Thanks!!
But this got me thinking.. What sort of repercussions could result if they were allowed to proceed? And if there were an auto accident - I assume adhearing to the MUTCD or state standards must absolve the owner and/or contractor from some liability in the even of an accident. It wouldn't preclude a subsequent lawsuit, but would it deter, say some type of neglegence on the part of the contractor, owner, or engineer?
Thanks!!





RE: Basic question. Contractor traffic control plan not supported by MUTD or state standards..
Don't take a chance.
RE: Basic question. Contractor traffic control plan not supported by MUTD or state standards..
RE: Basic question. Contractor traffic control plan not supported by MUTD or state standards..
Federal law requires traffic control on roads open to the public to comply with the MUTCD (as modified by the state-specific supplement or equivalent manual).
A few years back in my state, OSHA inspectors were handing out citations for shoddy TTC.
RE: Basic question. Contractor traffic control plan not supported by MUTD or state standards..
Good point about OSHA. They've only shown up 1 of my jobs in 6 years, but fortunately they liked what they saw.