Int. No. 80-A
By Council Members Lancman, Koo, Rose, Rosenthal, Menchaca, Levin, Arroyo, Van Bramer, Barron, Dromm and Greenfield
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to work zone safety on bridges.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subchapter one of chapter one of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-156 to read as follows:
§19-156 Work zone safety on bridges. a. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. "Bridge" shall mean a span that includes a roadway for use by motor vehicles, that is located above another surface.
2. "Work zone" shall mean a location where workers are engaged in a stationary operation that exceeds four hours in duration and which is not predominantly separated from traffic by a temporary concrete or other rigid barrier system.
b. On or before January 1, 2015, the commissioner shall conduct a review of guidelines and best practices with regard to work zone safety on bridges that are under the jurisdiction of the department. A written report detailing such guidelines and best practices shall be submitted to the speaker of the council and posted on the department's website upon completion.
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon enactment into law.
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LS 556/2014
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