§ 22-80. Routing of traffic.

The permittee shall take appropriate measures to ensure that during the performance of the excavation or access work, traffic conditions shall be maintained at all times as nearly normal as practicable so as to cause as little inconvenience as possible to the occupants to the abutting property and to the general public, provided that the director of public works may recommend the closing of roads to all traffic for a period of time if, in his opinion, it is necessary. The permittee shall route and control traffic, including its own vehicles, as directed by the director of public works. The following steps shall be taken before any highway may be closed or restricted to traffic:

(1)

The permittee must receive the approval of the director of public works;

(2)

The director of public works must notify the chief at the fire department of any road so closed;

(3)

Upon completion of construction work the permittee shall notify the director of public works before traffic is moved back to its normal flow so that any necessary adjustments may be made; and

(4)

Where flagmen are deemed necessary by the director of public works, they shall be furnished by the permittee at its own expense.

Through traffic shall be maintained without the aid of detours, if possible. In instances in which this would not be feasible, the director of public works will designate detours. The county shall maintain roadway surfaces of existing highways designated as detours without expense to the permittee, but in cases where there are not existing highways, the permittee shall construct all detours at its expense and in conformity with the specifications of the director of public works. The permittee will be responsive for any unnecessary damage caused to any highways by the operation of its equipment.

(Code 1998, § 6-303(E))