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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
Texas – I-35 Connected Work Zone Workshop
June 25, 2018
Work Zone Intrusion Report Interface Design
June 21, 2018
Statewide Data Management Best Practices for Work Zone Information
Capacity Models for Long-Term and Short-Term Freeway Work Zones in Germany
Effective Post Construction Evaluation Practices for Work Zone Management Strategies
Risk Factors Affecting Crash Injury Severity by Work Zone Area
June 18, 2018
Reducing Highway Construction Fatalities Through Improved Adoption of Safety Technologies
Semantic Enrichment of Spatio-temporal Trajectories for Worker Safety on Construction Sites
1657c Reliable Risk Perception for Promoting Prevention at Construction Sites
June 15, 2018
June 8, 2018
Illumination and Visibility of Workers in Nighttime Highway Work Zones
Temporary Construction Signage: Driver Preferences for Work Zone Safety
The Last Mile: Safety Management Implementation in Construction Sites
Work Zone Intrusion: Technology to Reduce Injuries and Fatalities
June 6, 2018
County Calls for Protection of Highway Workers
Drivers Caught Going Wrong Way, Ignoring Signs in Construction Zone
June 5, 2018
Trench Safety Stand Down Breakfast – June 20, 2018
Struck-by Toolbox Talk #3: Work Zone Driving available at Toolbox & Toolbox Talks
May 29, 2018
Speeding in Highway Work Zone: An Evaluation of Methods of Speed Control
Work Zone Free Flow Speed Calculation Issues in HCM 2016
May 25, 2018
OSHA 10 & 30-Hour Courses Changed to Meet Safety Objectives
New TDOT Flagger Signs Hope To Improve Work Zone Safety
Orange Work Zone Pavement Marking Midwest Field Test
May 23, 2018
Impact Assessment of Short-Term Work Zones on Intersection Capacity in New York City
May 17, 2018
Orange Work Zone Pavement Marking Midwest Field Test
Use of Additional Lighting for Traffic Control and Speed Reduction in Work Zones
May 16, 2018
Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
Closed-Course Performance Testing of a Work Zone Intrusion Alarm System
Characterizing the Impact of Nighttime Construction on Traffic-Related Emissions
May 11, 2018
Webinar presentation and recording available at Connected Vehicle Work Zone Pilot & Work Zone Monitoring Tools
A Review: Traffic Management near & at Work Zone
Driver Comprehension of Lane Reduction Signage: Alternatives to the MUTCD W4-2 for Work Zones
Influencing Speed Behaviour at Highway Work Zones Using In-car Speed Limits and Warnings
Model and Simulation of the Traffic of the Urban Signalized Intersection with Island Work Zone
May 10, 2018
FHWA and Partners Launch National Work Zone Awareness Week for 2018
MnDOT to Honor Fallen, Injured Transportation Workers
Amtrak Didn’t Heed Work-Zone Speed Advice Before Fatal Crash
May 7, 2018
Updating the Lane Closure Guide for Urban Highways in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Colorado DOT Employee’s Work Zone Death Highlights Risks in Basic Road Repairs
Decision Tree to Identify Potential ITS/IWZ Scoping Needs
May 3, 2018
Don’t Rely on Backup Alarms to Stop Backovers
Work Zone Data Collection — Grant Course
Work Zone Road Safety Audits — Grant Course
April 30, 2018
Helping Save Lives Through a Website Resource
Designing Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility — Grant Course
Developing and Implementing Successful Transportation Management Plans — Grant Course
Smarter Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems — Grant Course
Temporary Traffic Control Considerations for Urban Work Zones — Grant Course
Traffic Control Design Specialist — Grant Course
April 26, 2018
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- NAPA:
- NAPA Launches Campaign to Combat Distracted Driving in Work Zones
- Alaska:
- ADOT&PF Recognizes Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- Kansas:
- Translines Express: National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Oregon:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week on Facebook
- New Mexico:
- NMDOT Encourages Safe Driving in Work Zones
- District 4 News: National Work Zone Awareness Week Recognized
- New York:
- New York City Celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week
- As Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, NYC DOT, DEP, DDC, and Partners Renew Call for Safe Driving in City Workzones
- Rhode Island:
- Motorists Urged to Drive Carefully and Protect People in Work Zones
- Texas:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- TxDOT Raises Driver Safety Awareness
- Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise with Majority Being Motorists
April 24, 2018
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Kansas:
- 2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 9-13
- Kentucky:
- Florence Y’all Water Tower Glows Orange for Work Zone Safety
- Louisiana:
- Louisiana State Police: Consider This: Work Zone Awareness
- Maine:
- Work Zone Awareness Week 2018 – April 9 to April 13
- Maryland:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Maryland Announces Work Zone Safety Initiative
- Missouri:
- Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Transportation: Work Zone Awareness Week Continues
- MODOT Wants Motorists to be Mindful of Roadwork During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Nebraska:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018
- New York:
- Errant Car Kills Worker/DOT Bridge Employee Loses Life in Freaky Mishap
- Ohio:
- Work Zone Awareness Week Stressing Safety for Construction Season
- ODOT Observes National Work Zone Awareness Week
- ODOT Asking for Work Zone Awareness
- ODOT Urges Caution in Construction
- Pennsylvania:
- PennDOT Urges Work Zone Safety
- National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- Work Zone Safety Awareness
- PennDOT Addresses Work Zone Safety After Workers Hit
- South Dakota:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 9-13
- Texas:
- TxDOT Presenting Work Zone Awareness Week
- Texas Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise with Majority Being Motorists
- Construction Worker Who Has Been Hit by Car Explains the Dangers of Distracted Driving
- Virginia:
- VDOT Introduces Rumble Strips to Prevent Work Zone Injuries
- Wisconsin:
- Work Zone Awareness Week Promotes Highway Safety
- State DOT Recognizes Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
April 20, 2018
Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones: A Field Guide
April 19, 2018
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- ARTBA:
- Work Zone Awareness is “Everybody’s Responsibility”
- OSHA:
- U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Prevent Georgia Roadway Worksite Injuries Through Safety Stand-Down Events
- Arizona:
- Work Zone Safety Is Everybody’s Responsibility: Maricopa County Recognizes National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- Delaware:
- Governor Carney and DelDOT Mark National Work Zone Safety Week
- Work Zone Safety Stressed as Traditional Construction Season Begins in Delaware
- Georgia:
- Work Zone Safety
- Hawaii:
- HDOT Urges Hawaii Drivers to be Aware, Move over for Workers on the Road
- Idaho:
- ITD Encourages Safety in Work Zones
- Illinois:
- Governor Bruce Rauner, IDOT Director Randy Blankenhorn and ISP Director Leo Schmitz Kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week
- CHICAGO, IL – National Work Zone Awareness Week Launches in Illinois
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Launches in Illinois: IDOT Hosts Kickoff Event to Construction Season at Jane Byrne Interchange
- IDOT Cautions Drivers During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- IDOT Urges Caution for Work Zone Awareness Week
- I-DOT and State Police Crack Down on Work Zone Safety
- It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week; Motorists Urged to Slow Down Near Construction Zones
- Puerto Rico:
- DTOP pide precaución a conductores en zonas de construcción
April 18, 2018
UPDATED – State Work Zone Crash Data Links
April 13, 2018
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- FHWA:
- Federal Highway Administration Urges Drivers to Protect Highway Workers
- Work Zone Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility
- USDOT:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week by the Office of Public Affairs
- National Work Zone Awareness Week by US Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao
- AASHTO:
- Transportation Agencies, Others Observe Week to Emphasize Work Zone Safety
- PSA for the 2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week Campaign–April 9-13
- ATSSA:
- ATSSA 2018 Go Orange Day Promotes Work Zone Safety
- Alabama:
- ALDOT Urges Work Zone Safety in ‘National Work Zone Awareness’ Week
- National Work Zone Awareness Week – April 9-13
- Alabama Struck-By Alliance Tool Box Safety Talk
- New Vehicular Homicide Law Highlighted During Alabama Work Zone Awareness Event
- Alabama Goes Orange for Work Zone Awareness Week April 9-13
- ALDOT Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
- ALDOT Promoting Work Zone Awareness Week
- Arizona:
- Governor Ducey Proclaims April 9-13 as Work Zone Awareness Week
- Colorado:
- Colorado Work Zone Deaths Skyrocket in 2017
- Widow of CDOT Worker Shares Message Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Colorado Celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Connecticut:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Sends an Important Message to Drivers
- Georgia:
- Work Zone Awareness Week Apr. 9-13
- Illinois:
- Illinois Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018
- Illinois to Host National Work Zone Awareness Week event
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Launches in Illinois published by Wand
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Launches in Illinois published by MyRadioLink.com
- Kane County Remembers Steve as Work Zone Awareness Week Comes to Chicago
- Indiana:
- Officials Share a Warning During Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week is April 9-13
- Kentucky:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Work Zone Awareness Week April 9-13, 2018
- Maine:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week: April 9 – 13
- Massachusetts:
- 2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Michigan:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins Monday
- MDOT Celebrates National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- State to Drivers: Pay Attention in Work Zones
- Minnesota:
- MnDOT Urges Driver Safety as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Mississippi:
- 2018 Work Zone Awareness Week
- Missouri:
- Public Invited to Missouri Department of Transportation’s Big Truck Night
- “No Phone in a Work Zone” Message Pushed by MoDOT for Work Zone Awareness Week
- MoDOT, IDOT Push National Work Zone Awareness Week
- MoDOT Begins Work Zone Awareness Week
- Local Agencies Hold Construction Zone Safety Awareness Week
- Nebraska:
- April 9-13 is National Work Zone Awareness Week
- National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks off Monday
- Nevada:
- NDOT Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- North Carolina:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week hopes to bring attention to dangerous driving
- Pennsylvania:
- ADVISORY — CARBON — APRIL 11 — PennDOT to Highlight National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Locally
- Road Workers Talk About Work Zone Dangers
- PennDOT’s Workers’ Memorial on Display
- South Carolina:
- DOT Observing National Work Zone Awareness Week
- South Dakota:
- National Work Zone Awareness Week: Stay Alert and Slow Down in Cone Zones
- Tennessee:
- TDOT Honors Workers Killed, Raises Awareness with National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Texas:
- TxDOT Officials to Highlight Work Zone Safety During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018 – Work Zone Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility
- San Angelo Drivers Urged to be Extra Cautious for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- National work zone awareness week
- Work Zone Awareness Week Highlights Strategies to Keep North Texans Safe
- New Efforts Underway To Reduce Texas Work Zone Deaths
- Utah:
- UDOT Honors National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Vermont:
- Work Zone Awareness Week (Proclamation 18-044)
- Virginia:
- VDOT Worker Reflects on Work Zone Crash During National Awareness Week
- VDOT Displays ‘Love’ Sign in Lynchburg to Promote Safety on the Roads
- See the Cone, Respect the Zone: It’s Work Zone Awareness Week
- VDOT Raises Work Zone Safety Awareness for ‘Go Orange Day’
- VDOT’s Safety Reminders for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Washington:
- WSDOT Going Orange for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Wisconsin:
- Work Zone Awareness Week Reminds Drivers to be Alert, Safe in Construction Zones
- Kicking off Work Zone Awareness Week
- Wisconsin DOT Raising Awareness for Driving Safety During Work Zone Awareness Week
April 11, 2018
Installing and Maintaining Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
Work Zone ITS Implementation Tool v1.0
Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
April 10, 2018
April 6, 2018
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Nebraska Safety Council: National Work Zone Safety Week Press Conference
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 9-13
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Two National Campaigns in April Seek to Protect Workers from Vehicle-Related Injuries and Fatalities
- Alabama AGC: National Work Zone Awareness Week Kick-off Press Conference/Stand Down
- City of Chandler, Arizona: ‘National Work Zone Awareness Week’ Reminds Drivers to Slow Down
- California Department of Transportation: Caltrans Workers Memorial & Worker Safety
- Colorado Department of Transportation: Slow Down for Highway Workers in Work Zones: CDOT
- Florida Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week Urges Motorists to Drive Safely
- City of St. Charles, Illinois: National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 9-13
- Iowa Department of Transportation: Do You “Invest” in Safety?
- Kansas Contractors Association and Kansas Department of Transportation: Work Zone Billboards Raise Awareness Across the State
- Kansas Department of Transportation: KDOT Plans Open House April 13 in Hutchinson
- KYTC National Work Zone Awareness Week – 2018
- Maine Turnpike: National Work Zone Awareness Week Commercial
- Michigan Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks Off: Work Zone Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility
- Mississippi Department of Transportation: MDOT Recognizes April as Work Zone Awareness Month
- Missouri State: MoCast: National Work Zone Awareness
- Missouri Department of Transportation: 4/3-National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 9-13
- Missouri Department of Transportation: Work Zone Awareness Week
- New Jersey Department of Transportation: April 9-13, 2018 is National Work Zone Awareness Week
- City of Charlotte, North Carolina: April 9-13: National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- Ohio Department of Transportation: ODOT Reminds Motorist to be Cautious in Work Zones
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation: Work Zone Awareness 2018
- Oklahoma State: Governor Declares April and May Work Zone Awareness Months
- Association of Central Oklahoma Governments: Work Zone Safety | Your Life Matters: Drive Like It
- Tennessee Department of Transportation: Work Zone Awareness Week
- TxDOT Launches Work Zone Awareness Campaign
- TxDOT: Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise
- Washington Department of Transportation: Work Zone Injury Collision in Seattle Mangles Vehicles and the Early Morning Commute
- Washington Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety
- Clark County, Wisconsin: Clark County Board Approves Work Zone Safety Designation and Social Media Use Policy
- City of Fond du Lac Police Department: National Work Zone Awareness Week: April 9-13, 2018
- Calumet County, Wisconsin: Widow Shares Message for Highway Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
April 4, 2018
Infographics for the National Campaign to Prevent Construction Falls
Webinar presentation and recording available at The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction: Getting Ready for the 2018 Safety Stand-Down
Course presentation and recordings available at Construction Site Safety in Work Zones — Grant
April 2, 2018
Understanding the Impacts of Work Zone Activities on Traffic Flow Characteristics
March 29, 2018
The following is available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Mississippi Department of Transportation: Drive Smart in Work Zones
March 28, 2018
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Transportation Cabinet Asks Organizations to Shed Light on Work Zone Safety: Pledge to Glow Orange April 11 During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Dane County: County Board Looks to Safeguard Road Crews
March 27, 2018
Evaluation of Work Zone Split Traffic Symbol Sign
M-DOT Issues Road Construction Map
Digital Message Signs Being Installed Throughout Interstate 75
March 23, 2018
A Particle Swarm Optimization Framework for Calibration of Driver Behavior Models at a Work Zone
Analysis of Work Zone Crash Reports to Determine Factors Associated with Crash Severity
Impacts of Work Zone Configurations on Passenger-Car Crash Injury Severities
Evaluating Work Zone Intrusion Alert Technology: Recommendation for Future Development
March 22, 2018
Work Zone Injuries and Injury/Property-Damage Only Crashes
March 21, 2018
508 compliant version available at A Guide to Urban Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control
March 20, 2018
A Work Zone Simulation Model for Travel Time Prediction in a Connected Vehicle Environment
Work Zone Safety Sign Package Program Winners
Webinar recording available at Work Zone Crash Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis Webinar
March 12, 2018
Webinar: Connected Vehicle Work Zone Pilot & Work Zone Monitoring Tools
Optimization of Work Zone Segments on Urban Roads Using Cellular Automata Model in Mixed Traffic
Use of Portable and Dynamic Variable Speed Limits in Construction Zones
Development of Transition Between Free-Standing and Reduced-Deflection Portable Concrete Barriers
Temporary Traffic Control Strategy Optimization for Urban Freeways
A Tri-Objective Ant Colony Optimization Based Model for Planning Safe Construction Site Layout
March 9, 2018
Va. Senate Backs Bill Putting Handheld Speed Cameras Around Work Zones
Novel Method of Obtaining Critical Parameter in Safety Assessment for Maintenance Work Zone
March 6, 2018
508 compliant version available at A Guide to Short Term, Short Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control
KTA Encourages Work Zone Safety with Design Contest available at National Work Zone Awareness Week
March 5, 2018
Analysis of Work Zone Crash Characteristics and Countermeasures
Estimating the Safety Effects of Work Zone Characteristics and Countermeasures: A Guidebook
Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
March 2, 2018
The following Electrical Safety toolbox talks developed under OSHA’s Focus 4 campaign are available at Toolbox & Toolbox Talks:
- Toolbox Talk # 1: Precautions for avoiding electrical shocks
- Toolbox Talk # 2: How can we prevent electrocutions while using power tools?
- Toolbox Talk # 3: Be aware of the power lines where you live and work
- Toolbox Talk # 4: Electrical safety and first aid assistance
- Toolbox Talk # 5: Working near high voltage energized electrical lines
- Toolbox Talk # 6: Precautions when using extension cords
- Toolbox Talk # 7: Arc flash protection and considerations
March 1, 2018
Illinois DOT Smart Traffic Monitoring System Plans and Illinois DOT On-Call Work Zone ITS Contract Specifications available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
February 28, 2018
Assessment of Work Zone Safety
A Deep Learning Approach to Predict Severity Levels of Work Zone Crashes
February 26, 2018
Lawton Citizen Concerned by Construction Zone Speeders
Soon, You May See ‘Robots at Work’ During Construction of National Highways
February 22, 2018
Speed Camera on Beltway Generates Huge Number of Tickets
Trucking Official: Better I-75 Warning Signs Needed
Variable Speed Limits Ease Congestion, Reduce Crashes on Highways: Study
February 20, 2018
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Michigan: Kent County Road Commission: Work Zone Safety Poster Contest
- Virginia Department of Transportation: “Work Zone Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility”: National Work Zone Awareness Week April 9 – 13, 2018
February 19, 2018
Evaluation of Work Zone Crashes in California
February 16, 2018
508 compliant version available at Driving Safely in and Around Work Zones
February 13, 2018
System to Provide Data on Risky Work-Zone Incidents
TTI, ARTBA Celebrate 20 Years of the Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
Iowa Highway Deaths Down Overall, But not in Work Zones
Temporary Traffic Control Considerations for Urban Work Zones
February 9, 2018
Submit a Campaign Program Form available at National Work Zone Awareness Week
ZipRecruiter available at Job Resources
February 8, 2018
508 compliant version available at Development and Application of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors
Traffic Control for Safer Work Zones
February 7, 2018
Multicontextual Machine-Learning Approach to Modeling Traffic Impact of Urban Highway Work Zones
Time-Dependent Transportation Network Design Considering Construction Impact