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Handling traffic <br /> Ideally, a contractor can repair or rebuild a "Local traffic"means those drivers who <br /> road more quickly and less expensively if all do have an origin or destination within the <br /> traffic is removed during the work. But that work zone. This includes people who need <br /> is not feasible many times if MnDOT is to access to their homes,their visitors, <br /> maintain access to businesses and minimize businesses making deliveries or pickups, <br /> the impacts on them or if an adequate detour school buses, emergency vehicles, business <br /> is not available. owners,their customers and employees. <br /> When front access is critical, we When someone needs access in the work <br /> accommodate traffic in two ways: zone, we ask them to minimize their use of <br /> the road. This can be done by using side <br /> Under construction but open to traffic roads that intersect close to the destination. <br /> This alternative is used on high-volume <br /> highways like the Interstate or on multilane <br /> roads where one lane can be rebuilt while <br /> traffic is restricted on the other,or for TOUR <br /> resurfacing on low-volume roads where <br /> suitable detours are not available and the <br /> project can be done one lane at a time with --� <br /> signs or flag persons to direct traffic. <br /> Road closed to through traffic, <br /> open to local traffic <br /> "Through traffic"means those vehicles that <br /> don't have an origin or destination inside the <br /> work zone. The reason we restrict local traffic is <br /> because the work zone may be filled with <br /> Detour signs direct them to an alternate dozens of trucks, earthmovers and other <br /> route around the work zone. We usually equipment, all moving in different <br /> keep the detour length to a minimum, directions. When local traffic is heavy,the <br /> making certain the road is in good condition contractor needs to hire flag persons to <br /> and capable of safely handling heavy traffic, direct traffic and prevent collisions between <br /> including trucks. An important consideration drivers' vehicles and construction <br /> is whether travelers can follow the equipment. The heavier the traffic,the <br /> detour easily. greater the danger of collisions, delays for <br /> everyone,and cost. <br /> When a road is closed to through traffic,the <br /> "through traffic"driver who does not have <br /> an origin or a destination within the work <br /> zone is subject to a traffic ticket. <br /> 6 <br />