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BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FORUM 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.
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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