Traffic Accommodation Exceptions Clause Samples
The 'Traffic Accommodation Exceptions' clause defines specific circumstances under which standard requirements for managing or redirecting traffic during construction or maintenance activities may be waived or modified. In practice, this clause might apply when certain roadways are less trafficked, during off-peak hours, or in emergency situations where full compliance with normal traffic control measures is impractical or unnecessary. Its core function is to provide flexibility in traffic management, ensuring that safety and efficiency are maintained while allowing for reasonable deviations from standard procedures when justified.
Traffic Accommodation Exceptions. Some maintenance work has a minimal impact on traffic flow and therefore may not require full signing and/or traffic accommodation under all circumstances. Examples that may fall into this category include but are not limited to: removal of isolated debris (tire treads and other small objects); removal of small animals from the roadway; spontaneous filling of sporadic potholes (involving at least two workers); normal snow plowing and ice control operations; washing delineators or signs; and other work that is entirely off the roadway surface. The Contractor shall define a traffic management plan for these specific excepted situations. Upon review of the plan through the Review Procedure as set out in Schedule 5 (Design and Plan Certification and Review Procedure), this traffic management plan, subject to any agreed amendments, shall be the standard throughout the Term. Any traffic management plan submitted to the Province pursuant to this provision does not release the Contractor from the obligation to keep the Infrastructure safe for both workers and the traveling public.