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Handling traffic <br /> While the contractor is required to maintain r,... ''•''; =T -,`'ii . <br /> a safe and adequate path on which local - _ <br /> traffic can drive,the roadway may be 4 „` , <br /> bumpy, dusty, or muddy. Occasionally,the ,, <br /> I A1 <br /> contractor may provide a temporary path &r <br /> on gravel adjacent to the construction. I� <br /> Sometimes,the road may be temporarily ,. <br /> closed to all traffic and only maintained for itt <br /> emergency vehicles. It may be a few hours <br /> g Y � � <br /> or a few days, and MnDOT works hard to '1 <br /> keep that time as short as possible. _ '1...:, <br /> Important deliveries can be scheduled with _ � <br /> I <br /> the contractor and the project manager. <br /> Concrete pavement requires a"cure”time <br /> of three to seven days, depending on the <br /> amount of cement in the concrete. If access <br /> is given to businesses during this time eliminate the need for paving gaps. Without <br /> ■.,,,,, period, it is necessary to provide a"gap" in paving gaps, contractors can pave nearly a <br /> the pavement. Such gaps require the paving mile a day. With gaps,the production can be <br /> contractor to stop operations, move the cut in half or worse. That means overall <br /> paver ahead and restart the entire operation. construction will take longer.The goal of <br /> The contractor must then fill the gaps at a everyone is to get the project completed as <br /> later date. quickly as possible,at a reasonable cost. <br /> Businesses may consider closing shop for <br /> Pavement gaps delay project completion, a few days to enable earlier project <br /> compromise ride quality and increase costs. completion. Or they may share gaps with <br /> Businesses may be approached by the other businesses to reduce the number <br /> paving contractor to work with them to of gaps. <br /> 7 <br />