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March 21, 2019
New Page: Transportation Management Plans
The following are available at SWZ: Technology Applications: Deployment Plans and Bid Specifications
- Texas DOT Design Guidelines for Deployment of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Texas DOT Decision Tool to Determine Smart Work Zone System Selection
March 19, 2019
Tips for Traveling Safely in Work Zones
Large Trucks and Buses by the Numbers
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
- FHWA’s National Work Zone Awareness Week website
- KYTC Announces National Work Zone Safety Week
- Kent County Road Commission Blog: 2019 Work Zone Safety Poster Contest
- Virginia Department of Transportation: Work Zone Safety
- Alabama AGC: Alabama Struck By Alliance
- ATSSA Blog: Work zones: “Drive Like You Work Here”: National Work Zone Awareness Week and Go Orange Day promote work zone safety
- CAWP Safety Bulletin #8-19: Work Zone Awareness Week – April 8-12
March 14, 2019
March 13, 2019
Active Work Zone Safety: Preventing Accidents Using Intrusion Sensing Technologies
Evaluation of Interstate Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data and Machine Learning Techniques
March 7, 2019
Minimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts Using Project Coordination
March 6, 2019
TXDOT Work Zone Injury Draws Attention to Safety, Driver Awareness
February 28, 2019
Integrated and Automated Systems for Safe Construction Sites
February 26, 2019
Influence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior
February 22, 2019
Road Sign Vision and Driver Behaviour in Work Zones
How 4D Visualization and Simulation Enhances Work Zone Safety and Traffic Mobility
Factors Influencing Safety Performance at the Construction Site
February 19, 2019
U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar – February 26, 2019
February 15, 2019
Practical Road-Resistance Functions for Expressway Work Zones in Occupied Lane Conditions
Discussion on Ways to Strengthen Construction Supervision of Road and Bridge
February 12, 2019
Work Zone Traffic Management in Rehabilitation of M-2
Risk Factors in Work Zone Safety Events: A Naturalistic Driving Study Analysis
Real-Time Alarming, Monitoring, and Locating for Non-Hard-Hat Use in Construction
February 8, 2019
FMCSA Says Rate of Truck-Occupant Deaths and Fatal Crashes Continues to Climb
February 7, 2019
Certification information available at Training
ATSSA Foundation Highlights Scholarship Offerings
Estimating Uncertainty of Work Zone Capacity using Neural Network Models
February 4, 2019
Using Social Media to Inform the Public
LiDAR-Based Mobile Mapping System for Lane Width Estimation in Work Zones
February 1, 2019
Smart Arrow Boards Could Announce Short-Term Lane Closures on Minnesota Roads
GDOT Restricts Lane Closures for Super Bowl LIII
What’s that Flash near the Roadside Port-A-Potty? A Speed Camera
aFAS – How to Get a Driverless Prototype on the Road?
January 30, 2019
Video – Blind Spots: Safety Training for Project Professionals
January 29, 2019
Data for 2017 Work Zone Worker Fatalities available at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
January 28, 2019
2019 Poster available at National Work Zone Awareness Week
January 25, 2019
Effect of Drainage and Subgrade Compaction on Pavement Frosting Performance in Construction Zone
January 23, 2019
Enhancing Action Recognition of Construction Workers Using Data-Driven Scene Parsing
The Sustainability of Health and Safety on Construction Sites in Zamfara State
January 18, 2019
VDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air
New Highway Maintenance Degree Aims to Help Build Transportation Workforce
Safety Awareness of Workers for Construction Sites in Nepal
January 15, 2019
Updated Participant Handout available at Work Zone Traffic Management Analysis Using Analytical Methods
Impact of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driving Behavior on Arterial Roads
Temporary Barrier Guidance Manual
January 11, 2019
Using Driver State Detection in Automated Vehicles
Detecting Work Zones in SHRP 2 NDS Videos Using Deep Learning Based Computer Vision
January 10, 2019
WisDOT Preparing for Highway 29 Construction
TxDOT Task Force to Make Construction Zones Along I-10 Safer
January 4, 2019
Using Smartphones to Detect and Identify Construction Workers’ Near-Miss Falls Based on ANN
Artificial Intelligence for Construction Safety: Mitigation of the Risk of Fall
January 3, 2019
Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work
Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes
Texas DOT Makes Major Commitment to Safety Certification Program
December 19, 2018
2003-2017 Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
December 17, 2018
Development of a Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System
Body Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not here to be Abused’
December 10, 2018
Predicting Freeway Work Zone Capacity Distribution Based on Logistic Speed-Density Models
Documenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies
Washington State TCS Refresher
Operation & Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators Train-the-Trainer (TMAT)
Operation & Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators (TMAs)
December 7, 2018
Impact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study
More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana
National Work Zone Memorial Seeks Submission of Names
December 4, 2018
Pedestrian Safety Group Demonstrates Accessible Sidewalk Work Zone in Atlanta
Construction Worker Hit and Killed by Flatbed Truck on S. Billings Blvd. Exit
Toronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City
Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling Off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs
November 30, 2018
2016 update and 2017 data available at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
November 29, 2018
Improvements in Safe Working on Roads
November 21, 2018
Presentations available at 2018 National Work Zone Management Conference
November 12, 2018
Virtual Learning for Workers in Robot Deployed Construction Sites
Technology Alternatives for Workplace Safety Risk Mitigation in Construction: Exploratory Study
November 6, 2018
UPDATED – National Estimates of Total and Injury Work Zone Crashes (2016 data now available)
The training modules and instructor notes are available for download at Temporary Traffic Control Plan Development Workshop
Analysis of Work-Zone Crashes Using the Ordered Probit Model with Factor Analysis in Egypt
Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review
Spanish Language Topics Course with an Emphasis on Construction Safety
November 2, 2018
Variety of Accident Causes in Construction Industry
Development of BIM-Based Safety Management Model Focusing on Safety Rule Violations
October 31, 2018
Evaluation of Speeding and Behaviour of Drivers in Roadwork Zones
The Ubiquitous Orange Traffic Cone: An Observational Study
Peripheral Monitoring of Traffic in Conditionally Automated Driving
The Sooner the Better: Drivers’ Reactions to Two-Step Take-Over Requests in Highly Automated Driving
October 29, 2018
Directors Safety Message – August 2018
TRB Webinar: Highway Maintenance Goes to College
New PA Law Encourages Road Work Safety
ODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480
Work-zone Speeders Could Soon Get Tickets in the Mail Under Pennsylvania Law
‘Cone Zone’ Helps Track Street Projects
MDOT Highway Worker Accidents Lead Transportation Officials to Urge Safer Driving
IDOT Encourages Public to Send Highway Sign Safety Messages
Effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Construction Site
October 16, 2018
2016 final data and 2017 preliminary data are available at Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities by Year, Construction/Maintenance Zone and the Highest “Driver or Motorcycle Operator” BAC in the Crash
October 2, 2018
Data Driven Decision Making Tools for Transportation Work Zone Planning
Innovative Measures to Reduce Road Construction Time – A case study: Dasna Hapur Road Project
September 26, 2018
Extension of Safety Assessment Tool for Construction Work Zone Phasing Plans
Evaluation of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
Lidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs
September 21, 2018
Work Zone Management Conference Focuses on Safety & Innovation
DOT Blames Distracted Driving for High Number of Work Zone Fatalities
MASH 2016 Evaluation of a Non-Proprietary Type III Barricade
Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
September 18, 2018
Webinar recording available at Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar
September 17, 2018
Looking Deep into the Eyes: Green Light on TMAs Could be Another Option for DOTs
Mississippi Transportation Officials Warn Drivers to Stay off the I-269 Project
Continued Crashes, Injuries and a Fatality in I-75 Construction Zone Prompts Action
September 14, 2018
Fatal Hit-and-Run a Reminder of Work Zone Dangers on Erie’s…
ODOT Making Changes After Eighth Crashes off I-270
September 7, 2018
Presentation available at Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar
August 31, 2018
Compliance Crash Testing of the Type 60 Median Barrier
CAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 2: Safer Road Works
Modeling and Predicting Stochastic Merging Behaviors at Freeway On-Ramp Bottlenecks
August 28, 2018
Evaluation of Green Lights on TMAs
August 24, 2018
Oklahoma DOT Pilot Tests Dedicated Work Zone ‘Rescue Trucks’
NYSDOT Urge Caution After 2017 Saw Nearly 700 Work Zone Crashes
August 23, 2018
MD Drivers Finally Heed Work Zone Speed Cameras: AAA
Union Street Railroad Bridge Turns Orange, Reminds Travelers to Watch for Road Workers
August 21, 2018
Work Zones and Temporary Traffic Organization at Roundabout – Review of Selected Solutions
Effectiveness of Stationary Police Vehicles with Blue Lights in Freeway Work Zones
August 15, 2018
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2019
ODOT to Keep Traffic on the ‘GO’ in I-235 Work Zone with New Program
Fatality Inspection Data: Work-related fatalities for cases inspected by federal or state OSHA available at Other Work Zone Crash Related Resources
August 14, 2018
Improving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way
Development of an IoT-Based Construction Site Safety Management System
Modeling Framework to Identify an Affected Area for Developing Traffic Management Strategies
Effect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability
August 10, 2018
Fatal Injuries at Road Construction Sites Among Construction Workers
Using Drones to Monitor Construction Safety
2017 Wisconsin Highway Maintenance Workforce Survey
August 8, 2018
Rise in DOT Work Zone Injuries Triggers New Safety Campaign
Investigation of Flashing and Intensity Characteristics for Vehicle-Mounted Warning Beacons
August 3, 2018
Accommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar – September 5, 2018
Driving Risk Assessment in Work Zones Using Cloud Model
August 2, 2018
Review of Literature and Maintenance Practices at State Transportation Agencies
Causes and Effects of Accidents on Construction Site
Connected Vehicle Data-Based Tools for Work Zone Active Traffic Management
July 27, 2018
An Analysis of Highway Work Zone Safety Practices in Pakistan
INDOT Adjusts Traffic Lights to Ease Gridlock in Downtown Indy Because of I-65 Construction
July 26, 2018
July 25, 2018
508 compliant version of the presentation along with instructor notes available at Work Zone Crash Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis Webinar
Merging Vehicles and Lane Speed-Flow Relationship in a Work Zone
Modeling Highway Performance Under Various Short-Term Work Zone Configurations
July 19, 2018
Highway Workers Have Dangerous Jobs Fixing Roads
Part of I-40 Named in Honor of Late TDOT Worker
New Jersey Store Owner Writes Snarky Sign in Response to Ongoing Road Construction
Practices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
Iowa Work Zones are Getting Smarter
July 18, 2018
Analytical Methods for Work Zone Travel Time Reliability
Managing Public Communication Strategies in Accelerated Highway Construction Projects
July 11, 2018
CDOT Offers Travelers New Tool to Avoid Delays by Searching for Road Work on their Routes
Over Half of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes, AGC Survey Finds
Time-varying Mixed Logit Model for Vehicle Merging Behavior in Work Zone Merging Areas
July 6, 2018
Traffic Flow Modeling of Diverse Work Zone Activities
Predicting Stress among Pedestrian Traffic Workers Using Physiological and Situational Measures
July 5, 2018
NTSB’s Highway Accident Reports and a canned query for work zone related Highway Accident Reports available at Other Work Zone Crash Related Resources
July 2, 2018
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