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August 8, 2019
State/Agency MASH implementation related memos, policies, and information available at Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
August 1, 2019
Improved Support Vector Machine Models for Work Zone Crash Injury Severity Prediction and Analysis
Technologies Currently Available to Obtain the Occupancy Rate of Resources on a Construction Site
Proactive System for Real-Time Safety Management In Construction Site
Fault-Tolerant Variable Speed Limit Control for Freeway Work Zone
July 24, 2019
‘Lyndon’s Law’ Signed by Gov. Parson
Cumbria Highways Signs are Multilingual
Expansion of “Move Over” Law July 1 Extends Protections to Highway Workers and ITD Responders
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Part 9: Processes and Procedures
July 22, 2019
Nomination Deadlines Nearing for Women Leaders & Contractor Safety Awards
Iowa DOT Using Warning Sirens to Protect Road Crews
Cost Benefit: Wichita Eases Workzone Congestion
July 18, 2019
Human Dynamics in Near-Miss Accidents Resulting from Unsafe Behavior of Construction Workers
Perceptions of Safety Climate Across Construction Personnel: Associations with Injury Rates
July 12, 2019
Evaluation of the Smart Work Zone Speed Notification System
Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility
Tools for Road Safety Audits and Road Safety Inspections at Work Zones
Guidance Document on Temporary Traffic Management
July 9, 2019
2017 National Work Zone Crashes & Injuries now available
Are Safety Helmets Coming for Your Hard Hat?
California Agencies Join Together for Highway Worker Protection Campaign
July 2, 2019
Method for Expressing and Displaying the Vehicle Behavior Distribution in Maintenance Work Zones
Identifying the Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes
Providing Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment
Investigating the Safety Cognition of Construction Personnel Based on Safety Education
Underlying Causes for Risk Taking Behaviour Among Construction Workers
June 28, 2019
Preliminary Data Shows Traffic Fatalities Declined Last Year
Children of Caltrans Workers Implore Drivers: “Be Work Zone Alert”
County Maintenance Crew Recognized for Safety Record
UDOT: It’s Illegal to Trespass in Active Construction Zones
June 27, 2019
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- District Department of Transportation: 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week Kick Off Press Conference
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation: Officials Launch ‘Game of Cones’ Work Zone Safety Campaign
June 24, 2019
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation
June 20, 2019
Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage while Driving in Work Zones
Barriers to Adoption of RPAs on Construction Projects: A Task–Technology Fit Perspective
Nighttime Visibility of Prototype Work Zone Markings Under Dry, Wet-Recovery, and Rain Conditions
June 11, 2019
A Policy-Driven Approach for Work Zone Mobility Performance Management
Personal Warning Sensor for Road Construction Workers
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Part 10: Sample Layouts
Prevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report
June 6, 2019
Impacts of Work Zone Component Areas on Driver Injury Severity
Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
ARTBA Foundation Awards 16 Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarships
Ohio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work
Caltrans Workers Memorial 2019
Paying Tribute to PennDOT Workers Killed in Line of Duty
Video: Caltrans Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Worker Memorial
June 4, 2019
Video recording and presentation available at U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar
May 29, 2019
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Traffic Control Design Overview
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Designing for Incident Management
The following are available at Transportation Management Plan Tools: Manuals and Guidelines:
- Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Policy for Work Zone Safety and Mobility
- Colorado Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan
- Georgia Department of Transportation Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy
- Indiana Department of Transportation 2013 Design Manual, Chapter 81 Transportation Management Plans
- Iowa Department of Transportation Project Development Process Manual
- Kansas Work Zone Safety and Mobility Processes and Procedures: Transportation Management Plan (TMP)
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Policy and Procedures for the Safety and Mobility of Traffic Through Work Zones
- North Carolina Department of Transportation Guidelines for Transportation Management Plan Development
- Pennsylvania Work Zone Safety Implementation Plan
- WSDOT Design Manual, Chapter 1010 Work Zone Safety and Mobility
May 23, 2019
Implementing Safe Work Zone Operations Strategies Course
The following are available at Transportation Management Plan Tools: Checklists:
- State of California Transportation Management Plan Checklist
- Illinois Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan – 55th Street Widening
The following are available at Transportation Management Plan Tools: Plans:
- Arizona Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan: Interstate 10 Reconstruction: Ruthrauff Road to Prince Road
- Connecticut Department of Transportation Norwalk Transportation Management Plan: State Project DOT01020336PE
- Delaware Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan for I-95 / SR 1 Interchange Improvements
- District Department of Transportation NoMA Neighborhood Access Study and Transportation Management Plan
- Georgia Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan for I-85 Express Lanes Project
- Minnesota Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan: T.H. 67 located 2.1 miles east of U.S. 75 at the Lac Qui Parle River, Yellow Medicine County, MN
- Missouri Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan
- Oregon Department of Transportation Transportation Management Plan (TMP): Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project: SE 122nd Avenue to SE 136th Avenue Segment
- Rhode Island Department of Transportation Level 1 Transportation Management Plan: Route 146 Corridor Interchange Improvements
- Vermont Agency of Transportation Middlebury Bridges/Tunnel Transportation Management Plan
May 21, 2019
Webinar: Transportation Management Plan Modification During Construction: Tracking and Evaluation
May 17, 2019
Smarter Work Zones: Alternative Funding for Work Zone ITS Fact Sheet
Giant, Orange Traffic Cone Shares Heartbreaking Story
RTC Using Technology to Navigate Las Vegas Construction Zones
May 16, 2019
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Positive Protection
May 15, 2019
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Illumination for Night Construction
May 13, 2019
More upcoming conferences available at Other Work Zone Related Conferences
May 10, 2019
Partnership a National Model for Work Zone Safety and Operation
VDOT to Begin Deploying Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zones
May 8, 2019
Work Zone Safety Clearinghouse Website Sets Monthly Visitor Record
Video: Caltrans Launches Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
Caltrans Work Zone Speed Reduction Initiative
May 7, 2019
Webinar: Work Zone Performance Management
ARTBA Supports National Safety Stand-Down, May 6-10
May 2, 2019
A Signal Timing Optimization Model for the Intersection with the Island Work Zone
Modeling Drivers’ Travel Behavior Changes Caused by Highway Work Zones
A Macroscopic Traffic Flow Model for the Highway Work Zone
The Influence of Project Bundling on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Costs Across Highway Project Types
April 26, 2019
New Page – Transportation Management Plan Tools: Manuals and Guidelines
New Page – Transportation Management Plan Tools: Checklists
New Page – Transportation Management Plan Tools: Plans
April 12, 2019
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Texas A&M Transportation Institute: 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week–Drive Like You Work Here
- ADOT: Work Zone Awareness Week
- California Department of Transportation and California Office of Traffic Safety: Drivers Urged to Exercise Caution During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- CDOT Warns I-25 at Monument Hill and I-70 Could Close Wednesday
- District Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week Launches in the District of Columbia
- Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Underway in Indiana
- Iowa Department of Transportation: Work Zone Awareness Week: Give ‘em a Brake
- Michigan Department of Transportation:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins: Go Orange for Safety
- This Morning: Work Zone Awareness Week Calls Attention to Speed and Safety
- ‘Drive Like You Work Here’ Michigan to Raise Awareness of Work Zone Safety After Injuries, Deaths
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks off
- MnDOT Urges Driver Safety as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Missouri Department of Transportation:
- 13 People Died Last Year in Missouri Work Zones, Work Zone Awareness Week Gets us Used to Projects
- MoDOT Uses New Tool in Fight Against Work Zone Construction Traffic Crashes
- Batman Kicks off Work Zone Awareness Week with Batmobile
- Ohio Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week Tries to Make Roads Safer for Road Workers
- Drive Like You Work Here: RIDOT Encourages Work Zone Safety
- VIDEO: RIDOT Honors Injured Worker During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- South Dakota Department of Transportation:
- State Transportation Department Promoting New Work Zone Safety Message
- National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 8-12
- Tennessee Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Texas Department of Transportation:
- Police Reports: This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week
- TxDOT Kicks off Work Zone Awareness Week with “Be Safe. Drive Smart” Campaign
- TxDOT Promoting Safe Driving as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Work Zone Awareness Week- TxDOT Encouraging Motorists to Drive Slow and Pay Attention
- Utah Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week (5 p.m.)
- Virginia Department of Transportation:
- VDOT Holds Annual Vigil During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Work Zone Safety: VDOT Reminds you to Drive Like You Work Here
- Washington State Department of Transportation:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Starts Monday
- ‘Work Zone Awareness Week:’ WisDOT Officials Offer Update on I-94 North-South Corridor Project
April 11, 2019
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Federal Highway Administration Calls for Safer Driving, Safer Work Zones
- American Trucking Associations: Truck Drivers Share Safety Tips for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: Kicking off National Work Zone Awareness Week
- ATSSA Blog: National Go Orange Day to Mark Fourth Year
- Occupational Health and Safety: DOT Kicks off 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Why MDOT Wants Media to Wear Orange Wednesday
- Minnesota Department of Transportation:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Safety Urged During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- MnDOT Urges Driver Safety as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (by Lakeland PBS)
- MnDOT Urges Driver Safety as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (by Flag Family Media)
- Mississippi Department of Transportation: Safety Comes to Light During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Missouri Department of Transportation:
- Be Your Own Hero: BUPD (Including Work Zone Awareness 2019 PSA in both English and Spanish)
- Work Zone Awareness Kickoff 2019
- MoDOT Participating in National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Public Reminded to Look out for MoDOT, Other Workers During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- MoDOT KC Gears up for Work Zone Awareness Week (April 8-12)
- City of Charlotte, NC: Drivers Asked to Slow Down as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Nebraska State Patrol: Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 8-12
- New York: Governor Cuomo Announces Increased Efforts to Support National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Cuyahoga County, OH: 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation:
- Work Zone Awareness 2019
- Safety is Coming as Work Zone Awareness in Oklahoma Targets the ‘Game of Cones’
- South Carolina Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety – Fact Check
- South Dakota Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Tennessee Department of Transportation Kicks off National Work Zone Awareness Week
- TxDOT Stressing Safety During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- TxDOT Asks Drivers to be Extra Careful During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- TxDOT Promotes National Work Zone Awareness Week
- TxDOT Recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Virginia Department of Transportation:
- Wednesday is ‘Go Orange Day’ for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Work Zone Awareness Week Begins in Staunton District
- Virginia DOT Releases Video for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Washington Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week Brings Attention to Injuries and Fatalities in Work Zones
- Wisconsin DOT Calls for Driver Safety During Work Zone Awareness Week
- Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks off across Wisconsin
- Rock County, WI: Rock County Celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 10, 2019
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Alabama Department of Transportation:
- National Work Zone Awareness – Week 1
- Work Zone Fatalities up in Alabama
- Mobile, AL: Work Zone Awareness Week Follows Recent Work Zone Death in Mobile
- City of Troy, AL: National Work Zone Awareness Week Highlights Importance of Worker Safety
- Arkansas Department of Transportation:
- Arkansas Participates in National Work Zone Awareness Week
- 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Menlo Park, CA: Menlo Park Observes Annual Work Zone Awareness Week April 8-12
- Connecticut Department of Transportation: April 8th Begins the 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Central Florida Expressway Authority: CFX Champions Work Zone Safety During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- State of Illinois: In Illinois work zones, “Drive Like You Work Here”
- Illinois Department of Transportation:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Work Zone Awareness Week Reminders Drivers of Construction Zone Dangers
- Indiana Department of Transportation: This is National Work Zone Awareness Week
- KDOT: Orange Lights in Special Places for Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week April 8-12, 2019
- National Work Zone Awareness Week: Pay Attention, Respect Flaggers, Slow Down in Active Work Zones
- Louisiana Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins April 8
- Michigan Department of Transportation:
- One Step from Death
- 2019 National Work Zone Awareness…
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins
- National Work Zone Awareness Week: “Drive Like You Work Here”
- MDOT Asks: “Go Orange” for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Law Enforcement, MDOT Bring Attention to National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 9, 2019
Software available for download at Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Plan Software
April 8, 2019
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Press Conference
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 8-12
- ARTBA Newsline Podcast for April 4, 2019
- ARTBA Challenges Transportation Professionals to “Put Safety First” in Work Zones
- ATSSA Blog: NLGA Passes Resolution Recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week
- National Asphalt Pavement Association: WatchForUs Tells Stories to Highlight Work Zone Dangers
- National Safety Council: Crash Risk Soars Among Distracted Drivers in Highway Work Zones: Study
- Tucson, AZ: Regional Transportation Authority: Work Zone Safety Awareness Week is April 8-12, 2019
- City of Menlo Park, CA: Menlo Park Observes Annual Work Zone Awareness Week
- ITD Reminds Drivers to be Mindful in Work Zones
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Let’s Glow Orange for National Work Zone Safety Week April 8 – 12
- Frederick County, MD: “Frederick at Its Best” – National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Michigan Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks off: Drive Like You Work Here
- Road Commission for Oakland County, MI: Drive Like You Work Here: Rcoc Recognizes National Work-Zone Awareness Week
- Missouri Department of Transportation: ‘Be Your Own Hero:’ MoDOT Reminds Motorists that Lives are at Stake in Work Zones
- Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri Department of Public Safety, and Missouri Highway Patrol:
- Our Opinion: Motorists’ Attentiveness Could Save Lives
- Three State Departments Urge Motorists to ‘Move Over’
- Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada: Nexar’s Connected Vehicle Platform Detecting Las Vegas Construction Zones
- New Mexico Department of Transportation: ‘Drive Like You Work Here’ National Work Zone Awareness Week April 8-12
- Ohio Contractors Association: Road Contractors Remind Motorists: Stay Alert Driving Through Work Zones
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation & Oklahoma Turnpike Authority: National Work Zone Awareness: Safety Always Wins
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week: Drive Safe in Work Zones
- Drive Like You Work Here: “National Work Zone Safety Week”
- State Cracking Down on Work Zone Speeders
- Pennsylvania Transportation, Construction Groups Partner to Warn Drivers of Dangers of Distracted Work-Zone Driving
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: National Work Zone Awareness Week: Drive Safe in Work Zones
- Tennessee Highway Safety Office: Tennessee Highway Safety Office and Local Law Enforcement Pair up for Operation Incognito
- Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Clarksville Police Department: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Join State for Operation Incognito Bus Tour
- Texas Department of Transportation:
- TxDOT Raises Awareness of Work Zone Safety
- Open House, Giant T-Rex and Driving Tips Highlight National Work Zone Awareness Week
- North Texas Tollway Authority: CAUTION: Work Zone Awareness Week Ahead
- City of New Braunfels, TX: Work Zones: Drive Like You Work Here Week
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety
- Portage County Highway Department, WI: Portage County Officials Remind Drivers to “Drive Like You Work Here” in Work Zones this Construction Season
- Barron County, WI: Barron County Officials Remind Drivers to Stay Safe This Construction Season
- Vernon County, WI: Vernon County Officials Remind Drivers to Stay Safe This Construction Season
- Waushara County, WI: County Highway Commissioner Reminds Drivers to Stay Safe This Construction Season
April 2, 2019
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: National Work Zone Awareness Week Campaign Materials
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Prevent Georgia Roadway Worksite Injuries through Safety Stand-Down Events
- Connecticut Department of Labor’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health: CONN-OSHA Work Zone Safety Seminar Highlights National Awareness Week
- Florida’s Turnpike: Work Zone Awareness Week
- Georgia Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety
- Missouri Department of Public Safety: Department of Public Safety, Missouri State Highway Patrol, MoDOT Leaders Urge Motorists to Follow the Law and Use Caution Whenever Approaching Stopped Emergency Vehicles
- North Carolina Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety
- Tennessee Highway Safety Office Launches Operation Incognito: Fifth Statewide Distracted Driving Enforcement Initiative Saturates Tennessee
- Town of Collierville, Tennessee: Drive Like You Work Here: National Work Zone Awareness Week April 8-12
- Marathon County, Wisconsin: April 8–12, 2019, Is “Work Zone Awareness Week” in Marathon County
- ATSSA Blog: Gearing up for the 19th National Work Zone Awareness Week
- National Lieutenant Governors Association: NLGA Passes Resolution Recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week
March 27, 2019
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Federal Highway Administration:
The 19th Annual National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks off on April 8, 2019! - Indiana Department of Transportation:
Gov. Holcomb, INDOT Kick off 2019 Next Level Roads Construction Season - Kansas Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Safety
2019 Work Zone PSA - State of Kansas: Gov. Laura Kelly Reminds Kansans to be Aware of Severe Weather; KDOT Work Zones
- Butler County, Kansas: 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:
National Work Zone Safety Week
KYTC Asks Organizations to Shed Light on Work Zone Safety During National Work Zone Safety Week - Kansas Turnpike Authority:
2019 National Work Zone Awareness Design Contest - Missouri Department of Transportation:
Work Zone 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run Saturday, April 13, in Chesterfield - City of Portland, Oregon:
Slow Down for National Work Zone Awareness Week (and all Year Round) - Ozaukee County, Wisconsin:
Designation of “Workzone Awareness Week” in Ozaukee County for the Week of April 8 Through April 12, 2019 - ATSSA Blog:
National Work Zone Awareness Week Raises Awareness of Work Zone Safety - National STEPS Network:
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2019 - Fleet Owner:
Stopping the Rise in Truck Fatalities is in Your Hands - AGC Georgia:
National Work Zone Awareness Week: Safety Stand Down
March 26, 2019
Newfoundland and Labrador Legislature Addresses Oil Spills, Construction Zone Speeding
Roadway Construction Noise Model Version 2.0 Data Collection Program
Assessment of Work Accidents in Highway, Street and Bridge Construction
March 21, 2019
New Page: Transportation Management Plans
The following are available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
- Texas DOT Design Guidelines for Deployment of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Texas DOT Decision Tool to Determine Smart Work Zone System Selection
March 19, 2019
Tips for Traveling Safely in Work Zones
Large Trucks and Buses by the Numbers
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- FHWA’s National Work Zone Awareness Week website
- KYTC Announces National Work Zone Safety Week
- Kent County Road Commission Blog: 2019 Work Zone Safety Poster Contest
- Virginia Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety
- Alabama AGC: Alabama Struck By Alliance
- ATSSA Blog: Work zones: “Drive Like You Work Here”: National Work Zone Awareness Week and Go Orange Day promote work zone safety
- CAWP Safety Bulletin #8-19: Work Zone Awareness Week – April 8-12
March 14, 2019
March 13, 2019
Active Work Zone Safety: Preventing Accidents Using Intrusion Sensing Technologies
Evaluation of Interstate Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data and Machine Learning Techniques
March 7, 2019
Minimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts Using Project Coordination
March 6, 2019
TXDOT Work Zone Injury Draws Attention to Safety, Driver Awareness
February 28, 2019
Integrated and Automated Systems for Safe Construction Sites
February 26, 2019
Influence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior
February 22, 2019
Road Sign Vision and Driver Behaviour in Work Zones
How 4D Visualization and Simulation Enhances Work Zone Safety and Traffic Mobility
Factors Influencing Safety Performance at the Construction Site
February 19, 2019
U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar – February 26, 2019
February 15, 2019
Practical Road-Resistance Functions for Expressway Work Zones in Occupied Lane Conditions
Discussion on Ways to Strengthen Construction Supervision of Road and Bridge
February 12, 2019
Work Zone Traffic Management in Rehabilitation of M-2
Risk Factors in Work Zone Safety Events: A Naturalistic Driving Study Analysis
Real-Time Alarming, Monitoring, and Locating for Non-Hard-Hat Use in Construction
February 8, 2019
FMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb
February 7, 2019
Certification information available at Training
ATSSA Foundation Highlights Scholarship Offerings
Estimating Uncertainty of Work Zone Capacity using Neural Network Models
February 4, 2019
Using Social Media to Inform the Public
LiDAR-Based Mobile Mapping System for Lane Width Estimation in Work Zones
February 1, 2019
Smart Arrow Boards Could Announce Short-Term Lane Closures on Minnesota Roads
GDOT Restricts Lane Closures for Super Bowl LIII
What’s that Flash near the Roadside Port-A-Potty? A Speed Camera
aFAS – How to Get a Driverless Prototype on the Road?
January 30, 2019
Video – Blind Spots: Safety Training for Project Professionals
January 29, 2019
Data for 2017 Work Zone Worker Fatalities available at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
January 28, 2019
2019 Poster available at National Work Zone Awareness Week
January 25, 2019
Effect of Drainage and Subgrade Compaction on Pavement Frosting Performance in Construction Zone
January 23, 2019
Enhancing Action Recognition of Construction Workers Using Data-Driven Scene Parsing
The Sustainability of Health and Safety on Construction Sites in Zamfara State
January 18, 2019
VDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air
New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce
Safety Awareness of Workers for Construction Sites in Nepal
January 15, 2019
Updated Participant Handout available at Work Zone Traffic Management Analysis Using Analytical Methods
Impact of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driving Behavior on Arterial Roads
Temporary Barrier Guidance Manual
January 11, 2019
Using Driver State Detection in Automated Vehicles
Detecting Work Zones in SHRP 2 NDS Videos Using Deep Learning Based Computer Vision
January 10, 2019
WisDOT Preparing for Highway 29 Construction
TxDOT Task Force to Make Construction Zones Along I-10 Safer
January 4, 2019
Using Smartphones to Detect and Identify Construction Workers’ Near-Miss Falls Based on ANN
Artificial Intelligence for Construction Safety: Mitigation of the Risk of Fall
January 3, 2019
Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work
Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes
Texas DOT Makes Major Commitment to Safety Certification Program
December 19, 2018
2003-2017 Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
December 17, 2018
Development of a Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System
Body Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not here to be Abused’
December 10, 2018
Predicting Freeway Work Zone Capacity Distribution Based on Logistic Speed-Density Models
Documenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies
Washington State TCS Refresher
Operation & Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators Train-the-Trainer (TMAT)
Operation & Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators (TMAs)
December 7, 2018
Impact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study
More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana
National Work Zone Memorial Seeks Submission of Names
December 4, 2018
Pedestrian Safety Group Demonstrates Accessible Sidewalk Work Zone in Atlanta
Construction Worker Hit and Killed by Flatbed Truck on S. Billings Blvd. Exit
Toronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City
Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling Off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs
November 30, 2018
2016 update and 2017 data available at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
November 29, 2018
Improvements in Safe Working on Roads
November 21, 2018
Presentations available at 2018 National Work Zone Management Conference
November 12, 2018
Virtual Learning for Workers in Robot Deployed Construction Sites
Technology Alternatives for Workplace Safety Risk Mitigation in Construction: Exploratory Study
November 6, 2018
UPDATED – National Estimates of Total and Injury Work Zone Crashes (2016 data now available)
The training modules and instructor notes are available for download at Temporary Traffic Control Plan Development Workshop
Analysis of Work-Zone Crashes Using the Ordered Probit Model with Factor Analysis in Egypt
Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review
Spanish Language Topics Course with an Emphasis on Construction Safety
November 2, 2018
Variety of Accident Causes in Construction Industry
Development of BIM-Based Safety Management Model Focusing on Safety Rule Violations
October 31, 2018
Evaluation of Speeding and Behaviour of Drivers in Roadwork Zones
The Ubiquitous Orange Traffic Cone: An Observational Study
Peripheral Monitoring of Traffic in Conditionally Automated Driving
The Sooner the Better: Drivers’ Reactions to Two-Step Take-Over Requests in Highly Automated Driving
October 29, 2018
Directors Safety Message – August 2018
TRB Webinar: Highway Maintenance Goes to College
New PA Law Encourages Road Work Safety
ODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480
Work-zone Speeders Could Soon Get Tickets in the Mail Under Pennsylvania Law
‘Cone Zone’ Helps Track Street Projects
MDOT Highway Worker Accidents Lead Transportation Officials to Urge Safer Driving
IDOT Encourages Public to Send Highway Sign Safety Messages
Effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Construction Site
October 16, 2018
2016 final data and 2017 preliminary data are available at Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities by Year, Construction/Maintenance Zone and the Highest “Driver or Motorcycle Operator” BAC in the Crash
October 2, 2018
Data Driven Decision Making Tools for Transportation Work Zone Planning
Innovative Measures to Reduce Road Construction Time – A case study: Dasna Hapur Road Project
September 26, 2018
Extension of Safety Assessment Tool for Construction Work Zone Phasing Plans
Evaluation of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
Lidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs
September 21, 2018
Work Zone Management Conference Focuses on Safety & Innovation
DOT Blames Distracted Driving for High Number of Work Zone Fatalities
MASH 2016 Evaluation of a Non-Proprietary Type III Barricade
Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
September 18, 2018
Webinar recording available at Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar
September 17, 2018
Looking Deep into the Eyes: Green Light on TMAs Could be Another Option for DOTs
Mississippi Transportation Officials Warn Drivers to Stay off the I-269 Project
Continued Crashes, Injuries and a Fatality in I-75 Construction Zone Prompts Action
September 14, 2018
Fatal Hit-and-Run a Reminder of Work Zone Dangers on Erie’s…
ODOT Making Changes After Eighth Crashes off I-270
September 7, 2018
Presentation available at Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar
August 31, 2018
Compliance Crash Testing of the Type 60 Median Barrier
CAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 2: Safer Road Works
Modeling and Predicting Stochastic Merging Behaviors at Freeway On-Ramp Bottlenecks
August 28, 2018
Evaluation of Green Lights on TMAs
August 24, 2018
Oklahoma DOT Pilot Tests Dedicated Work Zone ‘Rescue Trucks’
NYSDOT Urge Caution After 2017 Saw Nearly 700 Work Zone Crashes
August 23, 2018
MD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA
Union Street Railroad Bridge Turns Orange, Reminds Travelers to Watch for Road Workers
August 21, 2018
Work Zones and Temporary Traffic Organization at Roundabout – Review of Selected Solutions
Effectiveness of Stationary Police Vehicles with Blue Lights in Freeway Work Zones
August 15, 2018
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2019
ODOT to Keep Traffic on the ‘GO’ in I-235 Work Zone with New Program
Fatality Inspection Data: Work-related fatalities for cases inspected by federal or state OSHA available at Other Work Zone Crash Related Resources
August 14, 2018
Improving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way
Development of an IoT-Based Construction Site Safety Management System
Modeling Framework to Identify an Affected Area for Developing Traffic Management Strategies
Effect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability
August 10, 2018
Fatal Injuries at Road Construction Sites Among Construction Workers
Using Drones to Monitor Construction Safety
2017 Wisconsin Highway Maintenance Workforce Survey
August 8, 2018
Rise in DOT Work Zone Injuries Triggers New Safety Campaign
Investigation of Flashing and Intensity Characteristics for Vehicle-Mounted Warning Beacons
August 3, 2018
Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar – September 5, 2018
Driving Risk Assessment in Work Zones Using Cloud Model
August 2, 2018
Review of Literature and Maintenance Practices at State Transportation Agencies
Causes and Effects of Accidents on Construction Site
Connected Vehicle Data-Based Tools for Work Zone Active Traffic Management
July 27, 2018
An Analysis of Highway Work Zone Safety Practices in Pakistan
INDOT Adjusts Traffic Lights to Ease Gridlock in Downtown Indy Because of I-65 Construction
July 26, 2018
July 25, 2018
508 compliant version of the presentation along with instructor notes available at Work Zone Crash Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis Webinar
Merging Vehicles and Lane Speed-Flow Relationship in a Work Zone
Modeling Highway Performance Under Various Short-Term Work Zone Configurations
July 19, 2018
Highway Workers Have Dangerous Jobs Fixing Roads
Part of I-40 Named in Honor of Late TDOT Worker
New Jersey Store Owner Writes Snarky Sign in Response to Ongoing Road Construction
Practices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Iowa Work Zones are Getting Smarter
July 18, 2018
Analytical Methods for Work Zone Travel Time Reliability
Managing Public Communication Strategies in Accelerated Highway Construction Projects
July 11, 2018
CDOT Offers Travelers New Tool to Avoid Delays by Searching for Road Work on their Routes
Over Half of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes, AGC Survey Finds
Time-varying Mixed Logit Model for Vehicle Merging Behavior in Work Zone Merging Areas
July 6, 2018
Traffic Flow Modeling of Diverse Work Zone Activities
Predicting Stress among Pedestrian Traffic Workers Using Physiological and Situational Measures
July 5, 2018
NTSB’s Highway Accident Reports and a canned query for work zone related Highway Accident Reports available at Other Work Zone Crash Related Resources
July 2, 2018