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What do those do when an intersection light is out and a crew is directing traffic?

Ask the human to confirm when it is safe to proceed.

...and have some kind of UI to explain to the car whether to pass the work crew on the left or on the right.

I dunno, maybe some kind of wheel in front of the human, which they could turn left or right to command the car to change direction ;-P

No, just ask.