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The Critical Role of Traffic Control in Hydrovac Operations
When it comes to underground work, hydro excavation (also known as hydrovac) is often the safest and most precise method available. Whether it’s daylighting for engineering surveys or exposing utilities near live infrastructure, hydrovac trucks play a key role in telecom, electrical, and municipal projects. But there’s one piece of the operation that’s just as…
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Closing Two Lanes of Traffic at Once: What You Need to Know for Safe & Compliant Lane Closures in Denver
In certain roadway construction scenarios, a single-lane closure simply won’t provide enough space to complete the work safely. Whether you’re replacing a manhole in the middle of an intersection or trenching across multiple travel lanes, closing two lanes of traffic at once is sometimes necessary to protect workers and the public. At Ikon Traffic Services,…
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Traffic Control Plans for Colorado ROW Construction
A Traffic Control Plan (or TCP) is a site-specific diagram that shows how vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians will safely navigate around a construction zone. TCPs follow the standards set by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and are typically required by cities, counties, or CDOT as part of the permitting process. A TCP…
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Denver Flaggers and Traffic Control Plans
Sometimes to complete construction projects traffic cannot be controlled with just cones and signs. This is where you will need flaggers to help with the flow of traffic. Flaggers will be at all ends of the work zone that traffic may come from. The flaggers will have a sign that will either read “STOP” or…
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Colorado Department Of Transportation CDOT TCPs
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversees the fastest (and therefore most dangerous) roadways in Colorado, so they require specific CDOT TCPs for construction on the roads they control. Introduction to CDOT TCPs If you ever find yourself needing to do work on any of the interstates, U.S. highways, toll roads, and numbered state highways…
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Colorado Traffic Control Plans
Ikon Traffic Services produces Colorado Traffic Control Plans for right of way contractors across the Denver Metro Area Overview of traffic control considerations in Denver, Colorado Colorado is a Fast-advancing state in constant growth. Not only is it heavily populated but it is also one of the top vacation destinations for the rest of the…
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How to Read a Traffic Control Plan
Traffic Control Plans or TCPs are documents that outline safety measures for temporary construction projects along roadways. These TCPs are essential planning documents and are generally required as part of the municipal permitting process. While all road construction projects are required to utilize TCPs, many people do not know how to read them. What is…