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All work crews must adhere to all signing regulations, as set forth in the latest Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). As a minimum, advance warning signs (Road Work Ahead, et al) shall be utilized. In limited sight distance areas additional signs such as Shoulder Work Ahead/Road Work Ahead shall be used in accordance with cure ent MUTCD standards. Two way traffic shall be maintained at all times in the construction zone, in accordance with the TCP and MUTCD. Except as allowed by an approved TCP, no equipment shall be allowed in the travel lanes of the roadway during construction. Lane closures are allowed only between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, or at night from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. No work may be conducted on State Roadways on designated Holidays from Noon on the preceding day through 0700 on the first work day after the Holiday. Whenever the work will affect the movement or safety of traffic, Permittee shall develop and implement a traffic control plan, and utilize traffic control devices as necessary to ensure the safe and expeditious movement of traffic around and through the work site and the safety of the utility work force. High visibility apparel shall be worn at all times, except when workers are in their vehicles. Such apparel shall, at a minimum, comply with the Class 2 specifications of the ANSIASEA 107-1999 standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel, and as specified in section 6E.02 of the FHWA "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices". Class 3 apparel shall be considered for use at night or in particularly hazardous situations. The traffic control plan and the application of traffic control devices shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Colorado Supplement thereto, and with the Department's traffic signing Standard Plans S 630-1 and S 630-2. Permittee's traffic control plan is subject to CDOT approval prior to commencing work on highway ROW. A copy of the approved traffic control plan must be available on site during work. No open pits or cuts are allowed within 30 feet of any travel lane at night, weekends, or holidays, unless protected by portable concrete barrier, as required by the MUTCD. Construction equipment shall not be parked within the Right-of-Way during non-working hours. No cleated or tracked equipment (with or without outriggers) shall be allowed to work on or pass over paved surfaces without protective pads. No bore pit is allowed within 10 feet of the roadway pavement or curb line, except as provided by the MUTCD. Revised 10/13/2010 3