DOT requires a minimum of five feet of clear, unobstructed path for pedestrians wherever possible, so a full closure typically means routing foot traffic into the street with barriers, signage, and sometimes a temporary walkway. This permit is common on busy commercial corridors and narrow residential blocks alike whenever a repair job can't maintain the standard clearance. Contractors coordinate closure permits with OCMC to avoid embargo periods (like the winter holiday season) when new street work is restricted.
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