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Permit to Work on Public Streets
Road Opening Section, Road Infrastructure ManagementLand Transport Authority
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Why
Background on work
management
What
Classification of workson public streets
HowPolicies and processes
Outline
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Works on publicstreets need to bemanaged becausethey affect:
function of the road
Why?
structural integrity of
the road
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Public street:y area within the road reserve
yincludes road, footpath, grass verge
What?
Public Street
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Submission to DBC on method statement andmonitoring results is required
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1. Excavation/ boring/
pipe-jacking to lay or
repair utility services
Type of works:
What?
2. Soil investigation
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Type of works:
What?
5. Any otherconstruction related
works that affect
public streets
3. Activities occupying
traffic lane
e.g. hoisting, painting
4. External works ofdevelopments
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Major utility work:
- 400kV cables
- Deep Tunnel Sewer System
- NEWater Infrastructure
ProjectConsultation to be done withLTA and other agencies
Service connection to
new building
Schedule based on
customer demand
Planned
Classification of works:
What?
Unscheduled work forimmediate repair
E.g. Burst water pipe, roadcave-in
Ad-hoc (Connection/
Development)
Emergency
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LTA is empowered under the Street Works Act to control& regulate works on public streets
Street Works ActSection 8 - Power to order stoppage of activity causing damage to public
street
Section 17 - Powers to control works on public streets
Section 29 - Control utility services works on public streets
Code of Practice for Works on Public Streets
Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone
Standard Details of Road Elements
Rules and Regulations
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COP for Works on Public Streets
Key requirements:1. Off-peak hour lane closure only
For peak hours refer to Red,Yellow, and
Green Lists in LTA.PROMPT. Generally:
Weekday: 7.30am - 9.30am
5.00pm - 8.00pm
Only one lane can be closed at any onetime.
2. Road no-opening period:
Newly resurfaced road 1 year
Newly constructed road 2 years
3. No opening on expressways
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COP for Works on Public Streets
Key requirements:
4. Lane to lane replacement, or use
alternative methods e.g. jacking,steel decking, traffic diversion
5. Full time supervision by qualified
supervisor:y Certificate in Pavement Construction and
Maintenance Course
yDegree in Civil Engineering
y Diploma in Civil Eng. with 5 years
experience in road-related work.
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Rules and Regulations
Code of Practice for
Traffic Control
at Work Zone
y Planning and design
yApplication of devices
y Implementation, operation andcloseout.
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Safety Zones and no
vehicles or workers
should be inside
TRANSITION ZONE
To move traffic out
of its normal path
Work Area
Lateral BufferLongitudinal Buffer
ACTIVITY ZONE
Where work takes
place
TERMINATION
ZONE
Traffic
resume
normal
driving
Sign 4 Sign 3 Sign 2 Sign 1
ADVANCE WARNING ZONE
To warn traffic what to expect
ahead
Typical Example of a Traffic Control
COP for Traffic Control at Work Zone
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How?
1. Consult
2. Apply
3. Construct
4. DLP
5. Handover
Consult us on the following works:
y Work proposal that requires Master PlanCommittee (MPC) adoption
y Improvement or upgrading schemes for
utility servicesy Engineering work with excavation of 4m
depth or deeper
yTunnelling works and other engineeringworks
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Who can register?
9PE
9Officer from utility agencies
9Contractor
9Supervisor
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How?
1. Consult
2. Apply
3. Construct
4. DLP
5. Handover
What to do when job is completed
y Apply for Initial Handover throughLTA.Prompt
y Attend to feedback during Defect Liability
Period (DLP)
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