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April 8, 2021
State Examples for the Application of Portable Temporary Rumble Strips (PTRS) in Work Zones
Pedestrian Considerations: Updated checklist for temporary traffic control zones / Consideraciones para Peatones: Lista actualizada de verificación para zonas de control temporero del tránsito
508 compliant version available at Everyone is a Pedestrian: For a Safe Path Through Work Zones – “Don’t Miss Your Cues”
New Page: Work Zone Traffic Crash Trends and Statistics
ARTBA Video: Just in Time Electrical Safety
Spanish language materials available at Resources for CMV Fleet Operators and Drivers and Resources for Agencies and Contractors
April 7, 2021
Development and Application of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (2nd Ed.)
SCDOT Leader Reveals Worker Safety Upgrades After 2 Killed Along Highway 501
NJDOT Annual Statewide Pothole Repair Campaign Begins This Week: Moving Operations and Daytime Lane Closures can be Expected
April 6, 2021
FHWA Hosting Webinar Series on MUTCD Revisions
ATSSA Explores Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control
Case Studies on Innovations in Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)
April 5, 2021
Webinar: Development of Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) (4/15/2021)
Summit Series Webinar #3: Work Zones (4/29/2021)
Manual for Public Transport Operators / Manual para Operadores de Transporte Público
Update: Construction Worker Killed by Commercial Vehicle Near Columbus / Actualización: Trabajador de la Construcción Matado por Vehículo Comercial Cerca de Columbus
March 31, 2021
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021:
- KSDOT: Work Zone Safety
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Vested in Work Zone Safety: Safe Drivers + Safe Workers = Safe Work Zones
- Maryland Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety
- NVDOT: Work Zone Driving Safety
- WSDOT: Work Zone Awareness Week – Go Orange!
- Winnebago County Highway Department, Wisconsin: 2021 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- AASHTO: Video PSA for National Work Zone Awareness Week — April 26-30, 2021
- AGC Alabama:
- Join Us as We Observe National Work Zone Awareness During April
- Work Zone Awareness
- Occupational Health & Safety: Struck-By Hazards
PA Campaign: Operation Orange Squeeze
March 30, 2021
Struck-by Accidents in Construction/Vehicle Back-Over / Golpes Causados por Accidentes en Construccion/Debido a Vehiculos Retrocediendo
Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Handbook / Estado de Texas Manual para Conductores de Vehiculos Comerciales
March 29, 2021
Motor Vehicle Safety / Seguridad al Usar Vehículos Motorizados
COEX Course on “MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT”, Topic 9 – Machinery for Road Maintenance Operations / Curso COEX sobre “GESTIÓN DEL MANTENIMIENTO”, Tema 9 – Maquinaria para Operaciones de Conservación de Carreteras
March 25, 2021
2019 data available at National Estimates of Total and Injury Work Zone Crashes
March 24, 2021
Conference PDH Form and session video recordings are available at 2021 Virtual National Work Zone Management Conference
March 23, 2021
Quick Card: Top Four Construction Hazards / Tarjeta Rápida: Los Cuatros Riesgos Principales de la Construcción
Rules of the Road / Normas de Tránsito
March 22, 2021
ARTBA Video: Just in Time Five Ways Soil Can Hurt or Kill You
Webinar: Effective Practices of Placing Work Zones in Innovative Intersection Types and in Signalized Intersections (3/25/2021)
Webinar: Safety and Operational Effectiveness of Traffic Signs (3/26/2021)
Webinar: Rapid Response Techniques for Adverse Weather and Climate Events Affecting Work Zones (4/22/2021)
March 18, 2021
Webinar: Work Zone Driveway Assistance Devices (DADs): Past Research & Evaluation of Display Strategies (3/19/2021)
March 16, 2021
Safety Analysis of Coordinated Warning Information in Construction Area of Expressway
Single Camera Worker Detection, Tracking and Action Recognition in Construction Site
March 15, 2021
Work Zone Safety: Vehicle Operators
Work Zone Safety: Vehicle Operators / Seguridad en Zonas de Trabajo: Operadores de Vehículos
Work Zone Hazards Workbook
Work Zone Hazards Workbook / Cuaderno de Trabajo Sobre Peligros en la Zona de Trabajo
March 10, 2021
Excavation and Trenching Safety course registration available at 2021 Virtual National Work Zone Management Conference
A Generic Work Zone Evaluation Tool Driven by a Macroscopic Traffic Simulation Model
Estimation of Road User Costs for Work Zones in Data-Limited or Time-Constrained Environments
March 8, 2021
Evaluation of Orange Pavement Striping for Use in Work Zones
Early Biden Executive Orders Seek to Improve Worker Safety and Health
Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles
March 4, 2021
New Page: 2021 Virtual National Work Zone Management Conference
Driving in Work Zones Fact Sheet / Hoja Informativa Sobre el Manejo en las Zonas de Trabajo
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021:
- ATSSA Blog: ATSSA’s President & CEO Featured on Transportation Podcast
- CPWR: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents – April 26, 2021
- Kansas Turnpike Authority: 2021 Work Zone Awareness Week Design Contest
The following Toolbox Talks developed by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training are available at Toolbox & Toolbox Talks:
- Work Zone Safety: Vehicle Operators
- Work Zone Safety: Working Around Vehicles
- Equipment: Falling Objects
March 3, 2021
Research on Deceleration Behavior Characteristics of Highway Reconstruction and Extension Work Zone
Integrated Control Method for Freeway Work Zones Under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment
Design and Construction of Site Roads
March 1, 2021
Online Learning Management System (LMS) Developed by ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium updated
Poster available at National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021
February 26, 2020
Improvement of Highway Work Zone Performance by Traffic Management
Comparison of Modelling Tools in Assessing Safety Performance of Construction Site
Investigation of Scaffolding Accident in a Construction Site: A Case Study Analysis
February 25, 2020
MDOTs Final Report: Permission to Experiment – 6(09)-35 (E) – Driveway Assistance Device
February 23, 2020
North Carolina Department of Transportation Video: Under Construction: Trucking in the Work Zone
Change Monitoring at Expressway Infrastructure Construction Sites Using Drone
Traffic Organization Scheme Design of Freeway Work Zone
Implementation Challenges of COVID-19 Safety Measures at Construction Sites in South Africa
February 19, 2020
Webinar: Case Studies of Innovative Low-Cost Work Zone Strategies (2/26/2021)
New Data Shows Fatalities Among Construction Laborers Increased in 2019
Factors Causing Health and Safety Hazards at Construction Sites
IoT-Based Application for Construction Site Safety Monitoring
February 17, 2020
New Page: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021
Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
February 15, 2020
2019 data added and 2018 data updated at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
February 11, 2020
Utah DOT Traffic App Tops One Million Downloads
NZTA Personalising Road Messages on SH2
ADOT Testing Smart Work Zone Along I-40 to Make Work Zones Safer for Everyone: Agency looking to get real-time info to drivers, smooth merging
February 10, 2020
2018-2019 data added and 2016-2017 data updated at Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities by Year, Construction/Maintenance Zone and the Highest “Driver or Motorcycle Operator” BAC in the Crash
February 8, 2020
Webinar: WZITS Implementation Tool – Version 2.0 Release (2/24/2021)
ARTBA Course: Trenching & Excavation Protection
FHWA Extends Comment Period for MUTCD Revision
February 3, 2020
Webinar recording and presentation available at Toolbox of Low Cost Work Zone Management Strategies
February 2, 2020
COVID-19 Resources developed by OSHA’s Alliance Program available at Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones
February 1, 2020
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews
Deep Learning Detection of Personal Protective Equipment to Maintain Safety Compliance on Construction Sites
Wearable Tactile System for Improved Hazard Perception in Construction Sites
An Experimental Study of Intrusion Behaviors on Construction Site: The Role of Weather and Temperature
January 28, 2020
Colorado Department of Transportation: Lane Closure Strategy – 4th Edition
January 27, 2020
Deterministic and Stochastic Capacity in Work Zones: Findings From a Long-Term Work Zone
Modified Accident Causation Model for Highway Construction Accidents (ACM-HC)
Discovering Causality Patterns of Unsafe Behavior Leading to Fall Hazards on Construction Sites
January 26, 2020
Page Update: 2021 Transportation Construction Safety Events Calendar
January 25, 2020
Phase III: Smart Proximity Work Zone Safety Technology Deployment
Improved Road Safety at Work Zones Using Advanced Traveler Information Systems
Smart Sensor System in Enhancing Construction Site Safety Management
Signboards Sought for Traffic Management in Work Zones
January 20, 2020
Texas Transportation Institute Video: Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
Texas Department of Transportation Video: Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) and Rumble Strips
Maine Department of Transportation Video: Flagging Operations 1
January 15, 2020
Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Washington Online Certification
Pilot Car and Flagging Colorado Certification Online
Washington Pilot Car Online Recertification
Traffic Control Persons for Construction Awareness
January 12, 2020
Instructing the Implementing Safe Work Zone Operations Strategies Training Course
Quick Reference Guide for Work Zone Crash Modification Factors
January 11, 2020
Ohio State Highway Patrol Unveils New Work Zone Dashboard
GPFD Launches First Fire Truck-Mounted Attenuator Program in the United States
January 8, 2020
Construction Industry COVID-19 Stand Down Coming Jan. 11-15
Looking Into a New Year of Construction Laborer Injury Data
FHWA Seeks to Make MUTCD Updates
Work Zone Violations up During New York’s Operation Hardhat
January 7, 2020
Course materials available at Implementing Safe Work Zone Operations Strategies
The Root Cause of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Construction
December 22, 2020
Immersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality
Work Site Management Plan in Construction Projects
Evaluation of Nonconformity to Pedestrian Safety Measure in Immediate Area of LRT Cawang-Dukuh Atas Construction Site
Automatic Recognition of Workers’ Motions in Highway Construction by Using Motion Sensors and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks
December 21, 2020
Video: Work Zone Traffic Safety by OSHAcademy Occupational Safety and Health Training
Video: CDOT Work Zone Flagger Training 2020 by Colorado Department of Transportation
Video: Robo Flagger Rules of the Road by Washington State Department of Transportation
Video: Auto Flagger With Mac Lynde by Oregon Department of Transportation
Video: Automated Flagger Assistant Device by Missouri Department of Transportation
December 16, 2020
Videos produced by Tennessee Department of Transportation:
December 15, 2020
Video: When Luck Runs out – Professional Flagging Techniques by Iowa Department of Transportation
Video: To Warn, Guide, and Protect: An Introduction to Flagging by New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department
Video: Flagger Safety: Work Zone Safety Depends on You by Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Video: ODOT DBE Flagging Class Part 1
Video: ODOT DBE Flagging Class Part 2
December 14, 2020
DDOT TSMO Plan: Transportation Systems Management & Operations in Washington DC
Development of Breakdown Probability Models and Heavy Vehicle Passenger Car Equivalents for Rural Freeway Work Zones
The Potential of Implementing Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Minimize Work Related Injuries in Construction Sites
December 10, 2020
Webinar: Effective Work Zone Traffic Control Practices at Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections (December 10)
Webinar: Toolbox of Low Cost Work Zone Management Strategies (December 17)
December 7, 2020
Using IoT Technology to Create Smart Work Zones
Simulation and Evaluation of Speed and Lane-Changing Advisory of CAVS at Work Zones in Heterogeneous Traffic Flow
New England Merge: A Novel Cooperative Merge Control Method for Improving Highway Work Zone Mobility and Safety
Causes of Delays in Road Construction Projects in Laos
December 4, 2020
Separating Large Trucks From Non-Truck Traffic in Work Zones
December 3, 2020
On-Site Personal Protective Equipment Signage and Use by Road Construction Workers in Ghana: A Comparative Study of Foreign- and Locally-Owned Companies
Modeling the Traffic Flow of the Urban Signalized Intersection With a Straddling Work Zone
December 2, 2020
Ohio, Texas, and Utah Firms Receive ARTBA National Contractor Safety Awards
What Makes a Strong COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard?
The National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) and Application for Work Zone Performance Measurement
November 24, 2020
An Optimization Methodology to Improve Work Zone Safety Within a Limited Budget in a Roadway Network
The Role That Connected and Automated Vehicles Can Play in Re-Organizing Traffic Flow: Work Zones and Emergency Services
Work Zone Crash Prediction Model and Characteristics Analysis
Investigation into Road Construction Safety Management Techniques
November 19, 2020
Effectiveness Evaluation of Section Speed Control in Czech Motorway Work Zones
A Multistage Analytic Model of the Longitudinal and Lateral Acceleration During Lane Changing in Work Zone Areas With the Aid of a Driving Simulator Experiment
Severity of Worker-Involved Work Zone Crashes: A Study of Contributing Factors
Safety Analysis of Truck Mounted Attenuators in Mobile Work Zones Using Differential Analysis
November 18, 2020
Vehicle Intrusion Warning System in Work Zone Within Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Environment
Study on the Length of Median Opening in Expressway Reconstruction and Extension Work Zones
November 17, 2020
Link to FHWA’s State Specifications available at Standards, Specifications, and Standard Plans
November 11, 2020
Webinar recording and presentation available at FGDC’s Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification: Version 3.0 Release Webinar
November 10, 2020
Providing Proximity Safety Alerts to Workers on Construction Sites Using Bluetooth Low Energy RTLS
Interagency Work Zone Traffic Data Modeling and Analysis for New York City
Marginal Effect of Road Construction on Traffic Speed: Evidence From New York City
Nested Network for Detecting PPE on Large Construction Sites Based on Frame Segmentation
November 6, 2020
Study of Work Zone Traffic Safety Under Adverse Driving Conditions With a Microscopic Traffic Simulation Approach
An Alternative Design for Traffic Intersections With Work Zones by Using Pre-signals
November 4, 2020
Comparison of Three Traffic Management Plans Showing Shadow and Police Vehicle Effects on Driver Behavior at Highway Single Lane Closures
Human-Object Interaction Recognition for Automatic Construction Site Safety Inspection
Exploring Instrumentation and Sensor Technologies for Highway Design and Construction Projects
Kentucky Testing Orange Striping to Improve Work Zone Safety
November 2, 2020
Warrants and Recommendations on Using Temporary Work Zone Signs in High Wind Areas
The Pattern of Adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Jordanian Small and Medium Sized Construction Sites
A Real-Time Automated Approach for Ensuring Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Construction Site
October 30, 2020
A Study of a Traffic Controlling Robot for Safer Work Zones
Machine Learning Approach to Forecast Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data
Fault-Tolerant Control of Variable Speed Limits for Freeway Work Zone Using Likelihood Estimation
October 28, 2020
Webinar: Introduction to Work Zone Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) (Nov. 18. 2020)
Quality Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control Devices and Features
Poorly Installed Signs Played a Role in the Death of a Quebec Traffic Worker: CNESST
An Optimization Model to Determine an Appropriate Budget for Improving Work Zone Safety
October 26, 2020
Kentucky Tests Orange Striping for Work Zones
Ohio Work Zone Safety Effort to Include Aerial Enforcement
Stopping Trench Fatalities on Construction Jobsites
October 23, 2020
Transformation of the Roadway Maintenance Operations Workforce
Minnesota MNCrash Design and Training Research Development
Highways England Trials Inflatable Safety Barrier for Workzones
The following are available at Accommodating Pedestrians:
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
- Facilities Development Manual, Chapter 11 Design, Section 50 Traffic Control, FDM 11-50-31 Temporary Pedestrian Accommodations
- Construction and Materials Manual, Chapter 1 General Provisions, Section 45 Traffic Control,
145.13 Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones
October 21, 2020
The New OSHA Standards Needed to Protect Construction Laborers
Work Zone Crashes Climb During Pandemic, Even as Traffic Ebbs
KDOT Workers at Crashes: They’ve Seen the Toll, They’ve Felt the Toll
ARTBA’s ‘Fundamentals’ Course Provides Online Transportation Construction Safety Training
October 19, 2020
Flagger – Train the Trainer
Flagger – Train the Trainer (requalification)
October 15, 2020
Drone Scheduling for Construction Site Surveillance
Detecting Safety Helmet Wearing on Construction Sites With Bounding-Box Regression and Deep Transfer Learning
Utilizing Industry 4.0 on the Construction Site: Challenges and Opportunities
October 14, 2020
Addressing Work Zone Speed and Safety Webinar (November 6, 2020)
October 13, 2020
Interpretation Letter 6(09)-37(I) — Use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 High-Visibility Safety Apparel
Interpretation Letter 6(09)-012(I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 207-2011 High-Visibility Safety Apparel
Interpretation Letter 6(09)-004 (I) – Use of ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 High-Visibility Safety Apparel
Interpretation Letter 6(09)-002 (I) – High-Visibility Apparel for Delivery Personnel
Audi’s Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Communications Tech Will Save Road Workers’ Lives
ODOT, State Troopers Increasing Air Enforcement to Make Safer Work Zones
GEWI and iCone Products Partner to Improve Safety With Real-Time Work Zone Information
October 9, 2020
2018 data added and 2016 and 2017 data updated at National Estimates of Total and Injury Work Zone Crashes
October 8, 2020
Page updated: Other Work Zone Related Conferences
October 7, 2020
Driving Simulator Validity of Driving Behavior in Work Zones
“Speed up to Hit the Worker”: Impact of Hacked Road Signs on Work Zone Safety
Unobserved Heterogeneity and Temporal Instability in the Analysis of Work-Zone Crash-Injury Severities
October 1, 2020
Video recording available at National Work Zone Traffic Management and Safety Conference – Virtual Event
National Work Zone Traffic Management Conference Goes Virtual
Evaluating Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans
September 30, 2020
Syntheses of Research Related to the Use and Implementation of Advanced Technology to Improve Work Zone Management
Characterization of Mobile Work Zone Safety in Missouri
September 29, 2020
Strategies for Work Zone Transportation Management Plans
A Managed Work Zone on Colorado’s I-25 Exemplifies Technology’s Life-Saving Value to Workers and Travelers Alike
Probabilistic Speed–Flow Models in Highway Construction Work Zones
A Psychological Perspective of Drivers’ Speed Preferences in Work Zones and its Implications for Policy and Practice
September 25, 2020
FGDC’s Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification: Version 3.0 Release Webinar (September 28, 2020)
Webinar recording and presentation available at U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDX) Demonstration Grants Webinar
September 24, 2020
IoT-Based Detecting, Locating and Alarming of Unauthorized Intrusion on Construction Sites
Mobile Application Development and Testing for Work Zone Activity Real-Time Data Collection
The Analysis of Struck-By Accidents at Construction Sites in Johor
Modeling the Effect of a Freeway Road Construction Project on Link-Level Travel Times
September 23, 2020
Webinar presentation available at Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data – Tool Explanation
Webinar recording available at Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data
September 22, 2020
New Work Zone Safety Initiative Not in Place at Deadly Crash Site in Dekalb County
Safety Analysis of Work Zone Complexity With Respect to Driver Characteristics — A Simulator Study Employing Performance and Gaze Measures
September 18, 2020
MoDOT Concerned Over Alarming Rise in Work Zone and TMA Crashes
Missouri DOT Experiencing Surge in Work Zone Crashes
Work Zone Intrusion Countermeasure Identification, Assessment, and Implementation Guidelines
September 17, 2020
Connecticut DOT Smart Work Zones Guide available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
September 16, 2020
Oregon Transportation Agency Can Do More to Make Work Zones Safer, Audit Finds
Public & Private Sectors Working Together to Improve Texas Highway Project Safety, ARTBA Chairman Says
Flagging Operations and Procedures 2014
Flagging Operations and Procedures
September 15, 2020
ROADWAY SAFETY+ Trainee Booklet: Fall Hazards and Prevention for Road Building available at ROADWAY SAFETY+: A Road Construction Industry Consortium Program
September 11, 2020
Webinar: Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data – Tool Explanation (September 24, 2020)
Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)
Traffic Control Coordinator Program (Webinar)
Work Zone Safety Awareness Workshop (Webinar)
September 9, 2020
Technical Brief: Leveraging Augmented Reality for Highway Construction
September 8, 2020
Registration for the Sept. 17 virtual event available at National Work Zone Traffic Management and Safety Conference
September 3, 2020
Webinar presentation available at Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data
Guide: Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data
Development of Intelligent Road Maintenance System Mobile Apps for a Highway
Technology Transfer Case Study: Improving Work Zone Safety Technologies in Arizona and Kentucky
September 2, 2020
Map Sticker Alerts Out-of-State Drivers to Safety Law Protecting ITD Workers
Movement of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zone Using New Pavement Marking: A New Approach
Arrangement and Safe Operation of Auto-Roads on a Construction Site
August 31, 2020
National Work Zone Traffic Management and Safety Conference – Virtual Event (September 17, 2020)
Highway Construction Employment Increased in June as Work Continues
June Value of Highway & Pavement Construction Work up 8%
August 28, 2020
Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction Awards available at Scholarships & Awards
August 27, 2020
Webinar: Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data (Sep. 3, 2020)
Silica Protection Training for Roadway Construction
August 12, 2020
Analysis of Injury Severity of Rear-End Crashes in Work Zones: A random parameters approach with heterogeneity in means and variances
A Comparison of Capacity Estimation Methods for Two-Way Four-Lane Freeway Work Zone Capacity Using Field Data
Measurement of Degree of Safety Implementation at Various Construction Sites in a Developing Country Like Bangladesh
August 10, 2020
Case Study to Evaluate Work-Zone Safety Technologies in Highway Construction
Evaluating the Effects of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings on Truck Drivers’ Workload and Distraction Using Eye Glance Behavior
Impact Assessment of Long-Term Work Zones in Arterial Roads on Commercial Activities in Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia
Road User Costs for Highway Construction Projects Involving a Lane Closure
August 6, 2020
Are Construction Workers at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications?
Analysis of Driver’s Decision Distance and Merging Distance in Work Zone Area Based on Parametric Survival Models: With the Aid of a Driving Simulator Experiment
Strategies for Communicating Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites in Nigeria
August 5, 2020
Safety Assessment in Road Construction Work System Based on Group AHP-PCA
Does Time of Day Matter at Highway Work Zone Crashes?
August 3, 2020
Data Driven Approach to Characterize and Forecast the Impact of Freeway Work Zones on Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data
Smart Glasses-Based Personnel Proximity Warning System for Improving Pedestrian Safety in Construction and Mining Sites
A Framework for Testing Independence Between Lane Change and Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System
July 28, 2020
Highway Construction Employment Holds Steady as Work Continues
Survey Aims to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety
Transportation Construction Workers Need Protection, ARTBA Reminds Safety Summit
ARTBA Offers Online COVID-19 Safety Short Course
Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Slow Down in Work Zones as New York Continues Reopening
July 27, 2020
TRB Webinar: Managing Construction Through Electronic Ticketing (August 5, 2020)
Safe Roads by Design™: Making roads safe for all users
July 22, 2020
Fundamentals of U. S. Transportation Construction Safety
ARTBA Launches “Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety” Course
Texas Highway Man Spends Hours Tracking, Detailing Highway Construction on his Website
Road Construction Season is Underway; 65 Projects in Wyoming
Working Safely Around Heavy Equipment
July 17, 2020
The Battle for an Emergency Temporary Standard to Address COVID-19
Speed Cameras in Pennsylvania Work Zones: 30,000 violations issued so far
Probabilistic Methodology to Quantify User Delay Costs for Urban Arterial Work Zones
Wyoming DOT Highlights Highway Work Zone Safety
ARTBA Foundation Provides Scholarships to 11 Children of Fallen Highway Workers
ODOT Pleads With Public After 12th Work Zone Crash Since February
Construction Workers Could be in More Danger on the Road During the Pandemic
Slow Down and Move Over: ODOT’s Message to Drivers as Work Zone Crashes Increase
July 14, 2020
Concerns Grow Over Highway Work Zone Safety
Toyota Provides Easy-to-Use Map Showing Real-Time Traffic Information and Road Closures in Japan
Connected Tech Warns Drivers to Watch out for Work Zones
U.S. Department of Transportation Makes $2.4 Million Available for Work Zone Data Exchange Grants in Preparation for Automated Vehicles
Ohio DOT, Nexar Launch Work Zone Safety Pilot Project
July 13, 2020
Choose Barriers Not Barrels available at Posters
July 9, 2020
TRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies
July 6, 2020
Systems for Notifying the Public of Local Road Closures Using Smartphone Map Applications
OSHA Offers New Temporary Guidelines on ‘Work-Related’ Coronavirus Exposures
Designing Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility
Work Zone Data Collection (WZDC)
With Drivers Back on the Road, ITD Kicks off Another Work Zone Awareness Week
Idaho Transportation Department Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
INDOT Closes all Lanes on Portion of I-70 EB for 30 Days
July 1, 2020
TRB Webinar: Construction Project Staffing Strategies for Transportation Agencies
The following is available at Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones:
- What Construction Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
The following are available at Toolbox & Toolbox Talks:
- Flagger Safety Toolbox Talk
- Spotter Safety Toolbox Talk
June 29, 2020
Driveohio Pilots Nexar’s Citystream Technology to Detect Construction Zones in Real Time
Slow Down: Five ODOT Road Crews Struck in Eight-Day Period
Guide Specifications for Highway Construction, 10th Edition
Personal Protective Equipment Training: What Employees Need to Know
Introduction to the MUTCD
Operation and Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators
South Carolina Advanced Training
PennDOT Resumes Work on Construction Projects
Campaign Reminds Drivers That Road Workers are “Sitting Ducks”
June 22, 2020
U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDX) Demonstration Grants Webinar (6/22/2020)
Acute Respiratory Pandemics Training: Prevention & Response
Life or Death Illinois: IDOT Campaign Spotlights Those Left Behind After Crashes
June 18, 2020
First Work Zone Awards Honor Traffic Control Partners
Oklahoma Transportation Commission Discusses Work Zone Safety Awareness & COVID-19 Impact on Travel
Oregon Highlights Work Zone Safety Month
June 17, 2020
New ARTBA Safety Video Highlights Fall Rescue Techniques on Construction Sites
Trimble and Purdue University Collaborate to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety
Caltrans Honors 189 Fallen Highway Workers at 30th Annual Memorial
MnDOT Honors Fallen Transportation Workers During Worker Memorial Day
May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon
June 16, 2020
Cooperative Highway Work Zone Merge Control based on Reinforcement Learning in a Connected and Automated Environment
June 12, 2020
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Connected Vehicle Weather and Work Zone Warnings in Improving Truck Driver Safety
Safer Work Zones: Education and innovation may help move the needle
June 10, 2020
Leveraging Technology to Improve Roadway and Work Zone Safety in Nevada
I-70 in Indianapolis to Close in April for Construction Work as Traffic Drops
ALDOT Continuing Essential Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 or no, Widening of Interstate 35 Continues Through Waco
ODOT Projects Continue Amid Coronavirus Crisis
June 4, 2020
TRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies (July 19, 2020)
NSC Work Zone Technician Course
June 2, 2020
Everyone is a Pedestrian: For a Safe Path Through Work Zones – “Don’t Miss Your Cues”
2020 Transportation Construction Safety Events Calendar
Michigan Deal Pushes Transportation Projects, Extends Schedules for Shuttered Jobs
Decreased Traffic Could Speed up Spring Road Construction Projects
‘Critical’ Highway and Bridge Projects Activated During Coronavirus Outbreak: PennDOT
June 1, 2020
The Development of a Versatile Movable Barrier Solution
NCUTCD Approved Changes to the4Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Lane-Based Vehicular Speed Characteristics Analysis for Freeway Work Zones Using Aerial Videos
May 29, 2020
Optimizing Speed Limits Upstream of Freeway Reconstruction and Expansion Work Zones Based on Driver Characteristics
Coronavirus has Changed Construction Work in Texas
Arkansas Department of Transportation Adjusts Policies due to COVID-19
Gardiner Bridge Replacement Delayed due to Coronavirus Concerns
Decades in the Making, UDOT’s Reconstruction of U.S. 89 Begins in Earnest This Week
May 28, 2020
2020 Work Zone Management Conference Rescheduled
Iowa DOT – Open for Business
Less Traffic on Maine Roads Gives Crews More Flexibility for Repairs
Coronavirus Impact on Transportation Construction Unclear From Latest U.S. Jobs Report
Staying at Home is Helping CDOT Roadwork get Done
May 27, 2020
Recording and presentation available at U.S. DOT and AASHTO are Co-hosting a Virtual Event on Increasing Worker and Driver Safety through Access to Work Zone Data
May 26, 2020
Process Need Areas and Technology Adoption in Construction Site Management
Incorporating Worker Awareness in the Generation of Hazard Proximity Warnings
WYDOT, AGC of Wyoming Partner on Construction Coronavirus Safety Guidelines
Yes, This is the Ideal Time to be Fixing Roads
Transportation Department Continues Working During Coronavirus Pandemic
DOT Crews Try to Find Personal Protective Equipment to Continue Work
Lighter Traffic Allows ADOT to Expand Project Work Hours During Virus Outbreak
May 22, 2020
A Critical Review of Vision-Based Occupational Health and Safety Monitoring of Construction Site Workers
Wyoming DOT Collaborates on COVID-19 Safety Rules
May 21, 2020
New Auto-Social-Distancing Wearable Technology for Road Workers
TDOT Takes Advantage of Pandemic to Work on Roads
Minnesota Trialing Bluetooth ‘Tags’ to Warn Drivers About Highway Work Zones
Missouri DOT Launches Statewide Pothole Repair Effort
Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Begins in Pennsylvania
May 19, 2020
U.S. DOT and AASHTO are Co-hosting a Virtual Event on Increasing Worker and Driver Safety through Access to Work Zone Data (May 19, 2020)
Highway & Bridge Construction Employment Grew in March; General Construction Unemployment Hit Record 16.6 Percent in April
May 15, 2020
Let ARTBA Help Build Your COVID-19 Safety Toolbox
ARTBA Tracks Coronavirus Impacts on State Transportation Projects
Respiratory Protection During COVID-19 for Road Construction Workers
Quality Training is Essential for a Successful Road Project
CityStream Road Work Zones
May 13, 2020
National Safety Council: Work Zone Injury Facts available at Other Work Zone Crash Related Resources
ARTBA Video: Just in Time Blind Spots Final
ARTBA Video: Fall Protection (The Just in Time Safety Video Series)
Urban Road Construction Traffic Safety Assessment Based on Equivalent Follow-up Distance FDE Evaluation
APD Enforcing Speed Limit Change on Alcoa Highway
DPS Data Shows how Often Arizona Drivers are Cited for Speeding in Construction Zones
Utilizing Probe-Vehicle Data for Work Zone Mobility Performance Measurement
May 11, 2020
Transportation Construction Continues in Most States; Industry Taking Steps to Ensure Worker Safety as Business Impacts Felt, National Survey Finds
Key Federal Agency Revises Guidance on Essential Infrastructure Workers
Whitmer Administration Clarifies “Essential” Construction Projects
May 6, 2020
New Page: Improving Large Truck Safety in Work Zones
Causes and Effects of Accident at Construction Site: A Study for the Construction Industry in Bangladesh
Urban Road Maintenance Management & Repairing Techniques
On the Road: Hart Bridge Ramp Work Begins as Contractors Exercise COVID-19 Awareness
Road Construction Season off to an Early Start in Vermont This Year
Recommended COVID-19 Response Plan for Construction Employers
April 30, 2020
New Hampshire DOT Decision Process and Scoring Criteria for Determining Work Zone ITS Needs available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
Construction Safety: Personal Protective Equipment
April 27, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
Annual Work Zone Awareness Effort Emphasizes Motorist Safety
- Arizona Department of Transportation:
Video: ADOTKids Chalk Art Contest
- Michigan Department of Transportation:
MDOT Video Pays Tribute to Michigan’s Critical Infrastructure Workers
- Ohio Department of Transportation:
Video: The Loop 04.24.20
- South Carolina Department of Transportation:
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week – Advanced Warning Signs
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week: SHEP
- Virginia Department of Transportation:
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week: In memoriam
- Wyoming Department of Transportation:
Video: Work Zone Safety
April 24, 2020
Recording and presentation available at Virtual National Stand Down to Prevent Struck by Injuries – Q&A Panel
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Arizona Department of Transportation:
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: Stay off the phone
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: Best teammate we had
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: He drove through our closure
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: A motorist hit me
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: Slow down and share the road
- Colorado Department of Transportation:
CDOT Region 1 National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
Video: Work Zone Education
- Illinois Department of Transportation:
“Safe Work Zones for All” Encouraged
IDOT Encourages Drivers to Slow Down as Fewer Cars Take to Area Roadways
- Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development:
Video: Work Zone Safety Awareness Week in Louisiana
Video: Work Zone Awareness – Michael Flowers
- Maryland Department of Transportation:
Video: Go Orange for Workzone Safety!
- Michigan Department of Transportation:
MDOT Reminds Drivers to Go Slow During Orange Barrel Season
- Minnesota Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Reminds Drivers to Stay Aware of Construction Zones
- Mississippi Department of Transportation:
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020 – MDOT Chief Engineer Brian Ratliff, P.E.
- Missouri Department of Transportation:
MoDOT Seeing Fewer Drivers on Road but Higher Distractions and Speeding
- Nebraska Department of Transportation:
NDOT Shares Safety Message as Part of National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Ohio Department of Transportation:
Ohio Department of Transportation Honors Workers Killed in Crashes
ODOT Recognizes “National Work Zone Awareness Week,” Urges Public to Drive Carefully
- Virginia Department of Transportation:
Video: A Voice From the Work Zone
- Washington State Department of Transportation:
State DOT Honors Highway Workers Killed by Drivers
April 23, 2020
Webinar: PennDOT’s Temporary Traffic Control Work Zone Regulatory Speed Limit Policy (May 4, 2020)
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Federal Highway Administration:
FHWA Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division employees wearing orange today …
- American Traffic Safety Services Association:
ATSSA Blog: National Work Zone Awareness Week Observed Across the Country
- Roads & Bridges:
States Encourage Safety by Observing National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Arizona Department of Transportation:
ADOT Blog: Video: ADOT crews give on-the-ground view of work zone safety
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: At no fault of his own
- Colorado Department of Transportation:
CDOT Honoring Fallen Employees on Remembrance Day
- Florida Department of Transportation:
FDOT Hits the Accelerator on Road Construction Projects During Pandemic
- Georgia Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Safety: On the road and at home
Georgia Department of Transportation Stresses Worker Safety Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
- Illinois Department of Transportation:
I-DOT Observes Work Zone Awareness Week
- Missouri Department of Transportation:
MoDOT Encourages Drivers to be on the Lookout for Construction Workers
MoDOT Launches Website to Help Teach Roadway Safety to Children
MoDOT Kids!
- Nevada Department of Transportation:
Bright Orange Short Highlights National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada:
RTC Goes Orange for Work Zone Safety
- Ohio Department of Transportation:
ODOT and Law Enforcement Express Importance of National Work Zone Awareness Week
ODOT Encourages Safe Driving During National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Oklahoma City:
Wear Orange for National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Rhode Island Department of Transportation:
Slow Down in Work Zones – Save a Worker’s Life
- Tennessee Department of Transportation:
National Work Zone Awareness Week
TDOT Recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week
TDOT Workers Say Work Zones More Dangerous Than Ever
- Virginia Department of Transportation:
Haven’t heard of National Work Zone Awareness Week? …
April 22, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Federal Highway Administration:
FHWA 2020 National Work Zone Awareness Week Press Release
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association:
Work Zone Awareness Week Begins With Online Stand-Down
- Texas A&M Transportation Institute:
2020 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Alabama Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Crashes up in Alabama: Support Work Zone Awareness Week April 20-24
- Decatur Utilities, Alabama:
Work Zone Awareness Week: Slow down and share the road
- Alaska Department of Transportation:
Alaska DOT&PF Recognizes Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
April 20-24 is Work Zone Awareness Week! …
- Arizona Department of Transportation:
In Work Zones, Orange is the new (Caution) Yellow
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: Understanding the Move Over law
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week – What scares us
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: We want to go home to our families
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: We lost our friend
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: Work With us for one day
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: “She would’ve taken out the whole crew.”
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week: Slow down
- Arkansas Department of Transportation:
Arkansas Participates in Work Zone Awareness Week
- Colorado Department of Transportation:
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
- Connecticut Department of Transportation:
Connecticut DOT Work Zone Awareness Week
- Illinois Department of Transportation:
IDOT, Tollway, ISP Team up to Encourage “Safe Work Zones for All”
- Indiana Department of Transportation:
Video: Will you slow down to help us make safer work zones for everyone?
- Kansas Department of Transportation:
KDOT: Close calls in highway work zones occur too often
- Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development:
Video: Work Zone Ken Roberts
Video: Work Zone Awareness Gerald Mahaffey
Video: Work Zone Bobbie Page
National Work Zone Awareness Week is celebrating 20 years. …
- Mississippi Department of Transportation:
National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins April 20
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
- Missouri Department of Transportation:
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
- Las Vegas, Nevada:
Cone Zone: Work Zone Awareness Week in the Las Vegas Valley
- New York Department of Transportation:
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week …
- North Carolina Department of Transportation:
National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Ohio Department of Transportation:
This Week is National Work Zone Awareness Week
Video: During National Work Zone Awareness Week …
- South Carolina Department of Transportation:
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week Truck Mounted Attenuators
- Washington State Department of Transportation:
WSDOT Blog: National Work Zone Awareness Week Highlights Need to Keep Road Crews Safe
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
WisDOT Observes National Work Zone Awareness Week …
Video: Work Zone Awareness Week
The LHSFNA’s Coronavirus & COVID-19 Resources available at Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones
April 21, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Federal Highway Administration:
A Message from FHWA Executive Director Tom Everett on Work Zone Safety
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
Video: Be Alert! It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20-24, 2020
- Arizona Department of Transportation:
Throughout National Work Zone Awareness…
- Northwest Arkansas:
Good Day NWA: National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Colorado Springs:
National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 20-24
- Georgia Department of Transportation:
Safe Work Zones for All. Don’t Cut Their Stories Short.
Video: 2020 Work Zone Awareness Week
- Illinois Tollway:
Together, We Can Make Work Zones Safer for Drivers and Workers
- Indiana Department of Transportation:
Indiana Recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week
INDOT Celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week
Special Week Promotes Safety in Work Zones
- Louisiana Department of Transportation:
Video: Dr. Shawn Wilson – National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
- Washington County, Minnesota
National Work Zone Awareness Week begins…
- Missouri Department of Transportation:
MoDOT Encourages Driver Safety in Work Zones
MoDOT St. Louis Work Zone Awareness Week video
MoDOT Stresses Slow Down During Work Zone Awareness Week
- North Carolina Department of Transportation:
State Officials Hearing More Reports of Masks and Gloves on Roads
- Ohio Department of Transportation:
ODOT Reminding Motorists to Move Over, Slow Down for Road Crews
ODOT Celebrates Work Zone Awareness Week
2019 was Worst Year for Work Zone Crashes, Ohio Department of Transportation Says
Transportation Department Reminding Drivers to Move Over for Workers
- South Carolina Department of Transportation:
Video: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
- Tennessee Department of Transportation:
TDOT Reminds Motorists to Work With us – Move Over and Slow Down in Work Zones
- Virginia Department of Transportation:
Video: This Week is National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
- Portage County Highway Department, Wisconsin:
Drive Safe in Work Zones This Construction Season
April 20, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association:
National Work Zone Awareness Week Opens Monday With Online Stand-Down
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
Speeding Concerns for National Work Zone Appreciation Week
- Arizona Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Awareness Week has Extra Significance This Year
- Delaware Department of Transportation:
Could a Coronavirus Lockdown Speed up Major I-95 Construction Work?
- City of Peoria Public Works Department, Illinois:
Peoria Observes National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development:
National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Missouri Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Awareness Week 2020 PSA-2
Work Zone Awareness Week 2020 PSA-3
Drivers Urged to Slow Down, Pay Attention as Construction Ramps Up (LEES SUMMIT)
- New Mexico Department of Transportation:
National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins April 20
The following are available at Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones:
- Wyoming DOT Collaborates on COVID-19 Safety Rules
- WYDOT, AGC of Wyoming Partner on Construction Coronavirus Safety Guidelines
April 17, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association:
National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 20-24
- AGC Michigan:
National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Alabama AGC:
National Work Zone Awareness Week – April 20-24
- American Traffic Safety Services Association:
Video: ATSSA Supports NWZAW 2020
ATSSA Blog: National Work Zone Awareness Week starts Monday
- American Society of Safety Professionals: Virtual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction
- CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training:
Work Zone Safety: Join Us for a Virtual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction – April 20, 2020
- Construction Safety & Health Network: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction – April 20, 2020
- National Asphalt Pavement Association: WatchForUs | National Work Zone Awareness Week Campaign
- National Demolition Association:
Webinar: Virtual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents – Q&A Panel
- National Safety Council: Safer Work Zones
- OSHA Training Institute Education Center: National Work Zone Awareness Week Promotes Roadway Work Zone Safety
- Arizona Department of Transportation:
Driving Safety Home: Safe work zones for all
- Arizona Local Technical Assistance Program: National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Connecticut Department of Transportation: CTDOT Highway Safety Office – Slow Down
- Colorado Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Awareness Week Coloring Contest
National Work Zone Awareness Week on the Central 70 Project
Honoring Transportation Workers who Gave Their Lives
- Delaware Department of Transportation: DelDOT keeps roadwork projects on track through pandemic
- Florida Department of Transportation:
Safety Week Promotes Safe Work Zones for all
- Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority: National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
- Georgia Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Safety
- Indiana Department of Transportation: INDOT’s Tweet – “National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off a week from today!”
- Kansas Department of Transportation:
Work Zone Safety
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet:
Vested in Work Zone Safety: Safe Drivers + Safe Workers = Safe Work Zones
April 16, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Federal Highway Administration:
National Work Zone Awareness Week: Safe Work Zones for All: We can do it
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration:
Work Zones Safety Tips
Work Zone Safety: Shareable Material
April 15, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- National Safety Council: Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents Goes Virtual
- Colorado Department of Transportation: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
- Ottawa County Road Commission:
Ottawa County Students to Share Artistic Talent in Road Commission’s Poster Contest
Kids Can Help Promote Work Zone Safety in Contest
New Videos Explain Safe & Healthy Work Zone Protocols
Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases on Highway Work Zones
COVID-19 Safety for the Asphalt Pavement Industry
California Aims to Avoid ‘Carmageddon’ Freeway Closure
PennDOT to Drivers in Construction Zones: Smile, You’re on Camera
April 13, 2020
Pro-active Warning System for the Crossroads at Construction sites Based on Computer Vision
Effect of Construction Work Zone on Traffic Stream Parameters Using Vehicular Trajectory Data Under Mixed Traffic Conditions
DPS to Increase Enforcement of ‘Move Over’ and Distracted Driving Laws After ADOT Worker Killed
April 9, 2020
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association: National Work Zone Awareness Week Responds to COVID-19 Crisis
- April 20 National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction
Man Arrested for Allegedly Driving Pickup Through Construction Site, Causing $30K in Damages
Interstate 78 Drivers Beware: Automated Ticketing for Speeding in Work Zones Begins
Roadworks Hell Sees no Less Than 11 Work Sites on Main Roads into Burton
April 7, 2020
Construction Work Can Continue Under COVID-19 Restrictions
Boston Shuts Down Construction Sites Amid Coronavirus Fears
COVID-19: Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Project Scaled Back
PennDOT Deploying Photo Speed Enforcement Across the Commonwealth
Cameras are Watching: Drivers who Speed Through Pa. Road Construction Will be Ticketed
April 3, 2020
Rapid City Launches Interactive Map of Road Construction
PennDOT, PA Turnpike Announce the Start of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement
Cameras are Watching: Drivers who Speed Through Pa. Road Construction Will be Ticketed
ADOT Mourns Highway Worker Struck and Killed Wednesday
April 2, 2020
New Page: Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones
April 1, 2020
Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania – Webinar (April 16, 2020)
March 30, 2020
Webinar: Controlling COVID-19 on Transportation Construction Projects (April 1, 2020)
National Work Zone Awareness Week Still on for April 20-24 available at National Work Zone Awareness Week
Sign Retroreflectivity
March 26, 2020
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Speed Cameras Near Schools and Highway Work Zones
Distracted Driver Causes Work Zone Crash in Smyrna
March 23, 2020
DOT Workers Push for Automated Safety Devices in Work Zones
Driver Charged After 3 Workers Killed at NC Interstate Construction Site
March 20, 2020
Automated Flaggers to be Tested This Upcoming Summer
Police Enforcing Work Zone Traffic Safety in Eugene on Project Where Worker Died
What is the Zipper Merge? Illinois Law Brings Technique to Highways, Rulebook
‘Keep Them Safe’: NY Governor Announces Measure to Protect Highway Workers
March 19, 2020
Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks
Troopers Urge Caution in Work Zones After Recent Crashes
Calibration of Vissim Models for Rural Freeway Lane Closures: Novel Approach to the Modification of Key Parameters
Immersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality
Safety Program Offers Information During Highway Safety Law Awareness Week
March 17, 2020
UPDATED: National Work Zone Awareness Week
New Page: Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy by State
Industry Tackles Work Zone Safety Training With New Online Tool
Florida Highway Patrol Investigating Crash Involving State Trooper
March 16, 2020
Better Information Builds Safer Work Zones
Crew Safety: Work Zone Training
March 10, 2020
Robot Work Ahead
ODOT Renews Work Zone Warning to Motorists After Three Crews Hit in One Week
Real-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information System Evaluation
Raising Awareness of Artificial Intelligence for Transportation Systems Management and Operations
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- Michigan: 2020 National Work Zone Awareness Week
- Missouri: Go Orange Day 2020
March 6, 2020
Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Session (March 16, 2020)
OSHA Investigating Construction Site After Two Workers Die
Tractor Trailer Driver Convicted After NYSDOT Worker Killed in March 2019 Crash
March 5, 2020
Wilson: Paving the Road to Safer Louisiana Highways
New and Enhanced Training for Flagpersons, Supervisors Launching April 1
March 4, 2020
Seminole County Officials Warn Drivers to Adhere to New Cell Phone Law in School, Construction Zones
Orange County Deputies Crackdown on Drivers Using Phones in School, Construction Zones
March 3, 2020
NDDOT Receives Innovation Grant for Autonomous Vehicle
Signs Installed for I-44 Exits in Oklahoma City Work Zone
Highway 231 Shutdown Impacts Local Business
Protecting Pedestrians: Md. Lawmaker Wants to Stop Sidewalk Closures During Construction
February 24, 2020
Business Process Frameworks for Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Areas: Case Studies and Lessons Learned from Users of Program Area Frameworks
Smart Work Zone (SWZ) Technical Concept Study: Phase No. 1: Final Draft Working Paper 1 – Nationwide Review of SWZ Technologies
February 21, 2020
Governor Cuomo Announces New Measure to Enhance Highway Worker Safety is Included in FY 2021 Executive Budget
SmartCone Technology an Adaptable Jobsite Safety Tool
February 20, 2020
2020-21 Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Opportunities Available
ODOT Explains Missing Signage in I-235 Construction Zone
Annual Fatality Data Shows Uneven Results for Construction Workers
Alarming Trench Survey Highlights Risks for Workers and Employers
February 19, 2020
Crowdsourcing for Operations
February 18, 2020
Seldom-Used Warning Signs Show Lack of Closure Policy on Trans-Canada Highway: Fire Chief
Behind the Scenes: How Traffic is Controlled During Construction, Crashes
Work-Zone Mapping Project Aims to Reduce Crashes Through Better Information
February 14, 2020
Analysis of SHRP2 Data to Understand Normal and Abnormal Driving Behavior in Work Zones
Road Infrastructure Construction Dynamics: Causes of Delays and Its Effects on Pedestrians’ Safety in Ghana
Examination of Causes and Effects of Accident on Construction Sites: (Case Study of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria)
Improving Construction Work Zone Safety Using Technology: A Systematic Review of Applicable Technologies
February 11, 2020
UPDATED: National Work Zone Awareness Week
February 10, 2020
Comprehensive Work Zone Mobility Performance Management Across Project Stages
Targeted Work Zone Engagement Framework Guidance Document
Utilizing the Work Zone Capability Maturity Framework to Improve Work Zone Management Capabilities and Process Review Efforts
February 6, 2020
INDOT to Roll out New Work Zone Safety Measures Next Year
Phoenix-area Drivers Caught off Guard when ADOT Shuts Down Freeway
Work Zone Safety Performance on Illinois State Routes
February 4, 2020
ITS Minnesota Webinar on Citizens for Safe Work Zones (February 11, 2020)
Fallen Worker Decals for ITD Equipment Represent Next Step of Recognition and Remembrance
Tampa Police Grant Money to Help Protect Workers at Area Road Projects
January 30, 2020
Discussion of Active Safety Countermeasures of Motorway Work Zone
January 28, 2020
A Real-Time Computer Vision System for Workers’ PPE and Posture Detection in Actual Construction Site Environment
Work Zone Materials for Temporary Signs in High Wind Areas: Final Report
Machine Vision-Enabled Traffic Controller for Safer and Smoother Traffic Flow Around Construction Sites
Application of an Intelligent Safety Helmet to Construction Site Safety Management
2018 data for Work Zone Worker Fatalities available at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
January 27, 2020
A Preliminary Study of Safety Management Practices on Pan-Borneo Highway Construction Sites in Kuching, Malaysia
Study on the Capacity of Urban Road Construction Section Under Mixed Traffic Environment
January 23, 2020
Management of Delays Incurred by Contractors in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka
Work Zone Traffic Simulation Using Cellular Automata
Influence of Traffic Delay Produced During Maintenance Activities on the Life Cycle Assessment of a Road
Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) – v2.0
January 22, 2020
Presentations from the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit: Best Practices for Industry & Law Enforcement Partnerships
January 21, 2020
New Page: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
More items available at Accommodating Pedestrians
January 15, 2020
18 Miles: Gap Operations Center Helps Keep Construction Zone Moving
Guide to Temporary Traffic Management: Set
January 13, 2020
NIOSH Seeks Insight to Prevent Work-Related Crashes
ARTBA & Others Urge Congress to Fund Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement
AASHTO Joins Effort to Get Federal Funding for Automated Work Zone Enforcement
PennDOT, PA Turnpike Announce the Start of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Pre-Enforcement Period
January 10, 2020
New Page: Accommodating Pedestrians
January 9, 2020
Freeway Work Zone Traffic State Estimation With Fault Diagnosis
Injury Severity Analysis of Nighttime Work Zone Crashes
Investigating Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes
January 6, 2020
2003-2018 Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites available at Worker Fatality Resources
January 3, 2020
Embedded Safety Communication System for Robust Hazard Perception of Individuals in Work Zones
Fast Safety Assessment and Correction Framework for Maintenance Work Zones
Driver Behavior Models for Heavy Vehicles and Passenger Cars at a Work Zone
Lane Width Estimation in Work Zones Using LiDAR-Based Mobile Mapping Systems
December 18, 2019
Webinar: Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety in Work Zones
Work Zone Mapping and Tag Deployment System
A Case Study on Economic Cost Increment in Urban Highway Work Zones
Highway Construction Work Zone Safety Performance and Improvement in Louisiana
December 16, 2019
Talking Michigan Transportation: Work Zone Safety
Tesla Updates Driving Visualization to Detect Traffic Cones
December 12, 2019
2018 data (except Work Zone Worker Fatalities) added and 2017 data updated at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
December 10, 2019
Use of Smart Work Zone Technology to Improve Work Space Access Point Safety
November 13, 2019
UPDATED: State Work Zone Crash Data Links
November 12, 2019
Use of Blue Lights on Paving Equipment in Work Zones
Safety Measures and Safety Warning Signages of Road Construction Projects: An Assessment
Feasibility Study of Driverless Maintenance in Highway Construction Zones
November 6, 2019
Getting Ready for MUTCD Review Period
PennDOT, PA Turnpike Announce Implementation of Statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Pilot
Relationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety
Safer in the Zone
Developing Jobsite Traffic Control Plans
Work Zone Traffic Control Reviews
October 31, 2019
Designing an Interactive Visualization for Road Works Coordination Using Virtual Reality
Effects of Roadwork Characteristics and Drivers’ Individual Differences on Speed Preferences in a Rural Work Zone
October 30, 2019
Influence of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driver Behavior on Freeways: A Driving Simulator Study
Co-Presence in a Shared Virtual Environment (SVE): A Case Study of Highway Work Zone Construction
Upgrading the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 2.0 and Validating its Performance Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
Validating the Performance of the FHWA Work Zone Model Version 1.0: A Case Study Along I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts
October 25, 2019
The Dynamic Merge: Using Traffic Volume Based Signing to Improve Workzone Throughput
An Optimization‐Based Traffic Diversion Model During Construction Closures
October 24, 2019
Save the Date: 2020 National Work Zone Management Conference
KanDrive Improvements will Help Motorists Receive Road Condition Information
Smart Speed Warnings Alert Drivers Nearing Freeway Work Zones
Design and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
October 23, 2019
3rd State Showcase Webinar: Showcasing the Use of Technology in Achieving the Maintenance Mission
October 18, 2019
Penn State to Study Integration of Automated Driving Systems into Work Zones
Keeping Work Zones Safe in the Tech Age
WYDOT Updates Road Closure Definitions
Scottsdale Man Records Unmaintained ADOT Freeway Signs After Being Struck by One
Work Zone Safety Awareness Workshop
Contractors Receive 2019 National Safety Awards
Dynamic Lane-Based Signal Merge Control for Freeway Work Zone Operations
October 11, 2019
Webinar recording available at Transportation Management Plan Modification During Construction: Tracking and Evaluation
More MASH related resources available at Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices