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What you need:
Event is public.
Event Type will be "Collision" or "Overturn" - choose the most fitting.
Location.
Weather conditions.
Vehicle information – if no license plate info, obtain VIN if possible. If missing a bit of info, add note in history.
Snapshot, if possible. If not, add a note in history.
HERO activities as following:
MOT/Traffic Control.
(Activity that HERO states he is performing, if any.)
Add any agencies on scene. If HERO does not advise you, ask HERO.
If HERO advises there are any damages, state in history, notify maintenance, send maintenance a follow-up email, and state in history who/when you spoke to maintenance.
If HERO observes an emergency or is first on scene and asks to have 911 advised, obtain as much information about situation as possible. Call 911 (or PD in area) and advise them of the situation. Follow their prompts and answer questions accordingly. Add to event history a comment stating who you spoke to, what time, and why. Add agency under info page 2 and click “notified.”
LANE BLOCKING:
If lane blocking on frontage or freeway, send an email. Include the AUS groups, and the proper maintenance yards. State any important information you obtain such as a law enforcement case number. Any time a lane closure changes an email must be sent. Once all lanes are open, a final email must be sent.
If lane blocking on the freeway, post DMS. Have them approved by supervisor/designated operator before executing.
If lane blocking event has any TxDOT Maintained Roadway closed in either direction northbound or southbound, eastbound or westbound go to the Collision, Critical & PIO tab and follow the HCRS Instructions.
COLLISION (MAJOR) ONLY
EVENT MONITORING
If an incident/crash is identified 0-5 miles from the district boundary (Bell and Comal County) in the direction that traffic would queue up in the neighboring district (Southbound for northern limits, Northbound for southern limits) WACO district and SAT district will be notified respectively.
The TMC will monitor all lane blocking events, when it is determined that there will be an ongoing disruption to the normal flow of traffic, the following will apply:
If there is a lane blocking event and it is determined the closure will disrupt traffic for over an hour on IH-35 Northbound just after the Hays/Comal County line, the TMC will advise the neighboring district:
San Antonio (TransGuide)
210-731-5136
24/7/365
Email: SAT-COAMLT@txdot.gov
If there is a lane blocking event and it is determined the closure will disrupt traffic for over an hour on IH-35 Southbound just after Williamson/Bell County line, the TMC will advise the neighboring district:
Waco
254-867-2700
(M-F 8A-5P)
Outside Waco Hours Contact
Fort Worth (TransVision)
817-370-3661
(The information on EVENT MONITORING can be found on page 79 of the SOP)
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