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WATCH: Crane Work in the Right-of-Way*
All crane activity within the public rights-of-way shall comply with all current Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements.

No crane operator shall swing/lift a load over an open travel lane, open sidewalk, or any other part of the public right-of-way open for use by the public.

The crane operator should avoid swinging a load over the public rights-of-way. If the operator must swing/lift a load over or near an open right-of-way, the responsible party shall follow all relevant lane and/or sidewalk closure details and notification criteria to CDOT within this manual. The crane operator shall not swing/lift a load in a manner that endangers the public.

* New Section 19 inserted - 8/17/2009

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