A Guide to Traffic Control of Rural Roads in an Agricultural Emergency (2008) / Chapter Skim
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The Level 1 and 2 traffic checkpoints require substantially more equipment and personnel than the Level 3 road closures, which will generally be the most common type of traffic control used. Generally, at least one law enforcement officer will be needed at each traffic checkpoint.
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The number of Level-1 or Level-2 traffic control points should depend on the resources available to the responsible agency. In some cases, a road closure may be upgraded to a traffic checkpoint as more resources or personnel become available.
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Many counties would not have the resources to establish traffic checkpoints or cleaning and disinfection stations at the additional four sites with ratings of "2." However, Site 20 contains a route that is the only access point into an area. Thus, in order to connect farms on this road to necessary services, a traffic checkpoint was established at Site 20.
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Figure 4-1. North end of quarantine area (example only for illustrative purposes)
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Figure 4-2. South end of quarantine area (example only for illustrative purposes)
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Paved, ADT > 400, nonagricultural, primary route to essential services 3 Traffic Check Point Detour traffic to alternate routes north and south of US50 16 CR-701 Unpaved, ADT < 400, nonagricultural, alternates available 0 Road Closure 17 CR-703 Unpaved, ADT < 400, nonagricultural, alternates available 0 Road Closure 18 CR-704 Unpaved, ADT < 400, agricultural, alternates available 1 Road Closure 19 CR-705 Unpaved, ADT < 400, nonagricultural, alternates available 0 Road Closure 20 CR-707 Unpaved, ADT < 400, agricultural, primary route to essential services 2 Traffic Check Point 21 SR-89(S) Paved, ADT > 400, nonagricultural, primary route to essential services 3 Traffic Check Point 22 CR-634 Unpaved, ADT < 400, agricultural, alternates available 1 Road Closure 23 CR-631, CR-633 Unpaved, ADT > 400, agricultural, alternates available 2 Road Closure 24 SR-E Paved, ADT > 400, agricultural, primary route to essential services 4 Traffic Check Point with Cleaning and Disinfection Station 25 CR-612 Unpaved, ADT < 400, nonagricultural, alternates available 0 Road Closure 26 CR-612 Unpaved, ADT < 400, nonagricultural, alternates available 0 Road Closure 27 CR-612 Unpaved, ADT < 400, nonagricultural, alternates available 0 Road Closure Table 4-3.
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In addition, workers at traffic checkpoints should be able to provide motorists with maps and necessary information about the incident. 4.5 Traffic Control Plans Figures 4-3 and 4-4 show the traffic controls recommended for Road Closures.
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Traffic control for traffic check points are shown in Figures 4-5 and 4-6. In the initial stage of the response, a traffic checkpoint may be established with a single law enforcement officer and police cruiser.
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Traffic control for traffic check points with cleaning and disinfection stations are shown in Figure 4-7. Since time will be needed to establish the cleaning and disinfection station, no 24 A Guide to Traffic Control of Rural Roads in an Agricultural Emergency Figure 4-4.
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A law enforcement officer should patrol road closures and respond quickly if needed at a specific site. Possible law enforcement personnel who could be utilized include: local sheriff's staff, state patrol troopers, local police, game and parks officers, and military police from the national guard.
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Figure 4-6. Traffic check point traffic control -- long term stage.
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Non-law-enforcement personnel who can be utilized include county road department staff, state DOT personnel, National Guard, and state conservation staff. Counties can also utilize citizen corps or other volunteer organizations if approved by the county attorney.
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If the occupants 28 A Guide to Traffic Control of Rural Roads in an Agricultural Emergency Figure 4-7. Traffic control for traffic checkpoint with cleaning and disinfection station.
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On roads with ADTs of 1,000 veh/day or more, three or more officers may be needed to ensure that delays are not excessive. Possible law-enforcement personnel include: local sheriff's staff, State patrol troopers, local police, game and parks officers, and military police from the National Guard.
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