Florida DOT Open Roads Policy: Quick Clearance for Safety and Mobility

Overview

This is an agreement between the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) that establishes a policy for FHP and FDOT personnel to expedite the removal of a vehicle crash or incident from the roadways on the State Highway System to restore the safe and orderly flow of traffic to the area as quickly as possible.

The responsibilities of each agency are described within this agreement as well.

The ultimate goal is to clear all incidents within 90 minutes of the arrival of the first responding officer.

Operations Area of Practice

    Corridor and Arterial Traffic Management
    Freeway Management
    Standards and Specifications
    Interagency Agreements / Cooperation / MOUs
    Work Zone Management
    Hazard Identification
    Traffic Incident Management

Organizational Capability Element

    Standards and Interoperability
    Traffic Incident Management
    Emergency Transportation Operations
    Local government/MPO/RTPA cooperation
    Public safety agency collaboration

Content Type

Background Material

Role in Organization

Manager / First Line Supervisor
Engineer
Senior Manager
Public Safety Officer

Publishing Organization

State DOTs

Document Downloads

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TOM Chapters
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