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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIRR Main LineC~: (7/73) DESIGNATION OF RESTRICTED HIGHWAY Pursuant to Section 104a of the Highway Law the following described highway: P=oJeot: loaat.~.on :Is at: the :Lntezse~cion o£ Route 25 oyez Long Island Railroad Ma[ n L~ne a~ Greenport which is being reconstructed under Contract No. designated as a Restricted Highway. D95313 is hereby Pursuant to Section 1625 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law all movement of vehicles, persons Or animals on such highway is hereby restricted and regulated in accordance with the determination of the Commissioner of~ransportation as evidenced by posted signs, signals or barriers placed along said highway and/or by directions by an-authorized representative of the Commissioner of Transportation. Any action taken by the Commissioner of Transportation pursuant to Section 1625 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall supersede any other provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law where inconsistent or in conflict with respect to the following enumerated'subjects: 1. Establishment of maximum and minimum speed limits at which vehicles may proceed along any such restricted highway. 2. Weights and dimensions of vehicles. 3. Use of such restricted highway by pedestrians, eq~uesti~ia'~s, and animals, 4. Parking, standing, stopping and backing of vehicles. 5. Control of persons and equipment engaged in work on such highway. The provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic Law with respect to registration shall not apply to vehicles and equipment engaged in work on such restricted highways. When used on such restricted highways, all traffic control devices shall be considered as official traffic control devices and shall conform to the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices adopted by the Department of Transportation. Dated: June 10. 1977 Commissioner of Transportetion Deputy Chief Engineer J. Sternbach County Clerk Town Clerk L. M. Albertson ~ City Clerk A. Wo P./chmond'// T,~II~'L-Te r k ' ~'"?o JTc'~,-AI be n y, N.Y. Contrector of Waterpro lng Reg,onal ConSr'l~jr. I.l o p&~ CO Regional Traffic Engr. T. Ho~'i=lll&n Engineer-in-Charge ~J* KUZlO~ki By: A. H. ~mery Regional Director C 230f (7/73) Reverse Pursuant to Section 1625 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Commissioner of Transportation added the following Rules and Regulations to Title 17 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York which were filed and effective on June 26. 1973. Part 41 Traffic Regulations on Restricted Highways (Statuto?y authority: Vehicle and Traffic Law, Section 1625.) Section 41.1 Definition. The term restricted highway when used in this pert shall mean any high~ey or portion thereof under construction or reconstruction under the supervision of the Commissioner of Transportation and which is designated by him as a restricted highway pursuant to Section 104a of the Highway Law. 41.2 Traffic ~ontrol de, ices. Unless otherwise posted traffic controt devices used on restricted highways shall conform to the requirements of the Vehicle end Traffic Law. 41.3 Flagman. Operators of vehicles on restricted highways shell follow the directions of any flagman with respect to movement of such vehicles. 41.4 Control of persons and equipment. Construction personnel and equipment engaged in work on such restricted highway shall be afforded the widest latitude in operating within the restricted highway consistent with the safety of the traveling public. This shall include, but not be limited to, the crossing of the highway and the mall; the shutting-off of lanes of traver consistent with th~ contract and the orders of the Commissioner of Transportation or his duly authorized agent; the ~oading, unloading and manipu}ation of material; the movement end direction of vehicles and equipn~nt; and, other similar operations necessary to the reasonable and praCtfcal performance of the contract. 41.5 Other requirements. The other provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic law relating to motor vehicles shall not apply to special purpose construction equipment, such as described in section 401, subdivision 7, paragraph (f) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, while engaged in work on a restricted highway, except that aJ~ such vehicles and equipment shall be kept in safe, mechanical operating condition at all times and reasonabre caution shall be used to protect the traveling public. However, such other provls~ons shall apply to those vehicles that normally operate on public highways to transport persons and/or material and are ordinarily considered commer~:ial vehicres. 41.6 Emergency or u~usual conditions. The Commissioner of Transportation may by the erection of signs, signals or other traffic control devices alter or modify the provisions of this P~ to adequately protect the public at locations where emergency or unusual conditions occur or exist as a result of the construction or reconstruction on a restricted highway. These alterations or modifications shell have the same force and effect as though they were specifically set forth in this Part and shall remain in force un, i! the condition is considered by the Commissioner to be safe and the erected signs, signals or other traffic control devices have been officleily removed. 41.7 Effective date. The provisions of this Part shal~ be effective with respect to a specific restricted highway from the date the highway is designated a restricted highway by an official designation of the Commissioner of Transportation until the restriction is removed by a notice of cancellation of such designation issued by the Commissioner of Transportation. The provisions of this Part shall also be effective with respect to all restricted highways which have heretofore been designated as restricted highways by the Commissioner of Transportation and on which the restriction has not been removed by a notice of cancerlation issued by the Commissioner of Transportation.