Best Practice

BEST PRACTICE:

H2−4: Contractor Involvement in Public Information Meetings and Lane Closure Notifications

DESCRIPTION:

The best practice is the contractor keeping the public informed on lane closures and status of construction. A plan note is in the contract that requires the contractor to inform a specified number of days in advance of any planned lane closures. Project meetings are attended by Paving the Way staff.

REASON(S) FOR ADOPTING:

The reason for adopting the policy was to give advance notice and to keep the public notified of lane closures and the status of construction.

PRIMARY BENEFIT(S):

The public is kept informed of lane closures and Paving the Way has advance notice to properly prepare notification of closures.

MOST APPLICABLE LOCATION(S)/PROJECT(S):

All types of work. All facilities.

STATE(S) WHERE UTILIZED:

Ohio

SOURCE/CONTACT(S):

JP Blackwood, City of Columbus
Telephone: (614) 645−6016
E−mail: JPBlackwood@cmhmetro.net