N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 131.17

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 131.17 - Construction procedures

Construction procedures shall be subject to all applicable Federal and State statutes, codes, and regulations, in particular 23 CFR part 645, and must be consistent with nationally recognized standards.

(a) General. General locations must be approved by the department, and all work is subject to inspection at any time. All disturbed areas shall be restored as per the approved restoration plan (i.e.,landscape restored; shoulders and ditches restored to proper line, grade and cross-slope; driveways restored with material in kind). All surplus earth and all debris shall be removed from the highway right-of-way. Damage to or disturbance of the highway pavement structure drainage facilities, slopes, vegetation (planted and natural vegetation), or other appurtenances installed by the department, caused at some future time by the placement of utilities, shall be promptly corrected by the utility.

(b) Maintenance of traffic.

(1) Traffic flow is to be maintained at all times during the progress of work. Adequate signs, barricades, flagpersons, lights and other control devices shall be provided and shall be in accordance with the MUTCD. The department may require the permittee to provide an approved detour for traffic, maintain and remove same, and restore the site.

(2) Suitable barriers or barricades, to protect traffic and pedestrians, shall be erected and maintained around trenches, and supplemented with adequate warning lights as prescribed in the MUTCD.

(3) Pavement cuts shall not be left unfilled overnight, except in extraordinary cases. When practicable, prior approval will be obtained; otherwise the department will be notified immediately. In all cases, adequate precautions to protect traffic and pedestrians must be taken.

(4) All work shall be performed in such a manner as to minimize hazards to the traveling public. Construction materials, equipment, etc. shall not be left on the shoulders or pavement after working hours, nor at any time be placed in a manner or location that will obstruct highway or railroad warning signs, highway safety, or the clear sight distance at intersections, including driveway entrances, without proper traffic control devices and measures.

(5) Where work has rendered a shoulder unusable, either "no shoulder" or "low shoulder" signs in the manner specified by the MUTCD shall be erected as appropriate. Soft shoulder signs shall be erected and maintained on all backfilled trenches within the shoulder area, until shoulder restoration is completed.

(6) During winter conditions, the shoulder shall be maintained free of obstructions which could interfere with snow removal and ice control.

(7) Permittee shall keep the roadway free of foreign objects such as mud, rocks, timber and other items. Spillage of material from any vehicle resulting from the permittee's operation shall be removed immediately.

(8) All traffic control devices shall be immediately removed or covered when not required by site conditions.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 17 § 131.17