bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
Proper police includes removing soil, rocks, debris, and dunnage from the
paved surface of the road, leveling the shoulders of the road, and cleaning
drainage ditches paralleling shoul-ders of the road. When it is necessary
for tracked vehicles to cross wheeled vehicle access roads in training areas,
crossings shall be made at right angles to the road, at low speed, without
turns. If it is necessary for tracked vehicles to operate on these roads,
the approach shall be made at the minimum angle possible to avoid sharp turns
on the road surface. Speeds shall not exceed five miles per hour. Do not
hold up traffic for more than ten minutes.
2. Road Guards. Road guards shall be posted a safe distance on either side
of crossings to stop traffic while vehicles are crossing, and when police is
conducted. Road guards shall wear high-visibility safety vests for all crossings,
day and night. For all crossings made during periods of darkness or
limited visibility, road guards shall carry operating flashlights, turned on,
with plastic signal wands.
3. Road Use. Tracked vehicles are prohibited from using asphalt and macadam
roads, and operating on the shoulders of all roads. Old El Camino Real
(grids 569 852 to 489 925) and Roblar Road may be used, observing speed
restrictions, minimum angle turns on road surfaces, and conditions of entrance
and exit. Permission to use paved roads under unusual or emergency
conditions shall be requested from LONGRIFLE.
4. Cement Road Crossings. Cement track vehicle crossings are located at
grids 593 823, 596 814, 597 811, 625 899, 575 849, 527 948, and 579 833.
Units shall contact LONGRIFLE prior to crossing. A proper police shall be
conducted after crossing.
6026. TRAINING AREA ROADS. The speed limit on all training roads throughout
Camp Pendleton is 25 mph unless otherwise posted, or conditions dictate a
lower speed to ensure safe transit. Units should conduct route recons during
the planning phase of training to ensure conditions of the roads will safely
accommodate the movement of unit vehicles to and from scheduled training
sites, and to establish appropriate controlling/safety measures as needed.
Route Recons do not need to be scheduled but must be conducted utilizing
government vehicles or previously authorized POVs and continuous communication
must be maintained with LONGRIFLE. Route recons that are not scheduled
may be impeded by training units. Range Control provides a Roads and
Rivers Report outlining transiting conditions of major roads and rivers
during times of inclement weather.
1. LONGRIFLE may restrict the use of unimproved roads during dry weather
months. This restriction is necessary to reduce dust clouds causing traffic
hazards on the I-5 Freeway. Tactical movement may be impacted during dry
season, when dust will be a problem.
2. Trenching adjacent to the I-5 Freeway is prohibited due to the underground
telephone cable/fiber seven (7) feet west of the freeway fence.
3. Be aware of critical Base utility points that may be located throughout
training areas and could be subject to damage. Contact the Director,
Facilities Maintenance Division [(760) 725-4820/4743] for more information
to coordinate.
4. Road Blocks. Temporary roadblocks, fortifications, etc., constructed
during training exercises, shall be immediately removed upon completion of
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