1442-01 
SPECIAL - INTERIM APPROVAL ITEM GENERAL^^

THIS ITEM IS TO BE USED FOR A DEVICE UNDER MUTCD 
INTERIM APPROVAL THAT HAS RECEIVED STATEWIDE APPROVAL 
BY THE STATE OF OHIO. THE ENGINEER SHALL SUBMIT 
THE LOCATION OF EACH DEVICE, INCLUDING ANY TIME 
THE DEVICE IS RELOCATED, TO THE ODOT OFFICE OF 
ROADWAY ENGINEERING SO THAT AN ACCURATE INVENTORY 
CAN BE MAINTAINED, AS REQUIRED BY FHWA AS A CONDITION 
OF STATEWIDE APPROVAL.

[RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY TEMPORARY SIGNAL (RDTS)

OHIO HAS RECEIVED STATEWIDE APPROVAL FROM FHWA 
FOR THE OPTIONAL USE OF RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY 
TEMPORARY SIGNALS. THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND 
USE OF AN RDTS IS GOVERNED BY MUTCD INTERIM APPROVAL 
23 (IA-23) AND THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS. STATEWIDE 
APPROVED USE OF RDTS IS LIMITED TO RESIDENTIAL 
DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE ONE-LANE, ONE-DIRECTION 
PORTION OF A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONE 
RESULTING FROM CLOSING ONE LANE ON A TWO-LANE, 
TWO-WAY ROADWAY.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE, ERECT, OPERATE 
AND MAINTAIN THE RDTS AND RELATED APPURTENANCES 
FOR THE PROJECT'S DURATION IN CONFORMANCE WITH IA-23.

AN RDTS IS A COMPONENT OF A PORTABLE TRAFFIC 
SIGNAL SYSTEM (PTSS). THE PTSS SHALL CONFORM TO 
SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION 961.

SIGNS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CMS 630.
BATTERY AND SOLAR/BATTERY UNITS SHALL HAVE A NO-CHARGE 
LIFE OF NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS. NO-CHARGE-LIFE IS 
THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS THAT THE SYSTEM CAN 
CONTINUE TO FUNCTION STARTING WITH A FULL BATTERY 
CHARGE AND WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE PROVIDED BY 
THE SOLAR CELLS.

DO NOT USE AN RDTS ON A SEGMENT OF ROADWAY THAT HAS 
COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL DRIVEWAYS OR SIDE STREETS 
INTERMIXED WITH RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS.

PAYMENT
THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL 
OF THE RDTS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE LUMP SUM BID PRICE.  
CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE AWARE THAT FHWA MAY TERMINATE THIS 
INTERIM APPROVAL AT ANY TIME.  IF THE INTERIM APPROVAL 
IS TERMINATED THE CONTRACTOR AND PROJECT ENGINEER SHALL 
NEGOTIATE A CHANGE ORDER TO PAY FOR THE REMOVAL AND 
RESTORATION TO COMPLY WITH THE MUTCD WITHIN THE 
REQUIRED TIMEFRAME.]~~

Designer Note: This is a generic note to be used for devices under MUTCD interim approval. 
For the second paragraph of the note, choose the applicable device in parentheses. 
If the project is to use devices under multiple interim approvals, use a separate note for each item.

Approval from the Office of Roadway Engineering is required when any of the devices listed in this note are used in the plans.
The General Summary spreadsheet requires a supplemental description when this item is used.
Choose the applicable supplemental description from the following:
Residential Driveway Temporary Signal