Publication Details
Title: Guidelines on Managing Speeds in Work Zones
Abstract: Summarizes available guidance on setting speed limits and managing speeds in work zones. The guide is intended to aid agenicies and highway contractors in understanding factors that impact decisions to reduce speed limits and the interactions among them.
Modules Covered:
- Do slower speeds improve safety?
- How are drivers notified?
- What conditions warrent slower speeds?
- Should reduced speed limits/advisories continue after the work shift?
- What if speed limits in work zones need to be changed?
- Is posting reduced speed limits effective?
- Impact of law enforcement
- Other safety tools to improve safety
- Decision tool for managing speeds
- Example approach to managing speeds
Phase:
Planning/Design
Target Audience:
Contractors
Format:
8.5"x11" Manual on sturdy paper
Publisher: Roadway Safety Consortium
Publication Date: 2010
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Notes: Cost: Free
Can be downloaded from the website above.
