The Contractor shall conduct operations and perform the Work in a manner that causes the least possible obstruction to traffic. The Contractor shall provide for the safety of the general public and for the residents living beside the Highway. The Contractor shall provide temporary facilities to allow pedestrian travel over or through obstructions at public walkways and at other locations designated by the Engineer . The Contractor shall adequately fence and post conspicuous warning signs around hazardous open excavations or open excavations that contain water. If performing Work in a municipality, the Contractor shall notify the local fire and police chiefs to allow time to rearrange routes of emergency vehicles before blockading a street . The Contractor shall keep the local fire and police chiefs informed about the status and removal of street blockades affecting emergency vehicle travel. The Contractor shall not obstruct access to fire hydrants without the approval of the local fire chief. The Contractor shall ensure that employees and Subcontractors do not display items such as, but not limited to, flags, banners, and symbols on the Project Site, that may disrupt the proper prosecution of the Work, impede public safety, or create a distraction for the traveling public.
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