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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
TRB Webinar: Managing Construction Through Electronic Ticketing (August 5, 2020)
Safe Roads by Design™: Making roads safe for all users
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
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
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
Ohio DOT, Nexar Launch Work Zone Safety Pilot Project
Choose Barriers not Barrels available at Posters
TRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies
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
TRB Webinar: Construction Project Staffing Strategies for Transportation Agencies
The following is available at Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones:
The following are available at Toolbox & Toolbox Talks:
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
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”
The U.S. Department of Transportation Hosts Solicitation Webinar on the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Demonstration Grants – Background and Application Information for the WZDx Demonstration Grants (6/22/2020)
Acute Respiratory Pandemics Training: Prevention & Response
Life or Death Illinois: IDOT Campaign Spotlights Those Left Behind After Crashes
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
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
Safer Work Zones: Education and innovation may help move the needle
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
TRB Webinar: Enhance Work Zone Safety With New Technologies (July 19, 2020)
NSC Work Zone Technician Course
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
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
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
2020 Work Zone Management Conference Rescheduled
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
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
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
Wyoming DOT Collaborates on COVID-19 Safety Rules
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
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)
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
National Safety Council: Work Zone Injury Facts available at Other Work Zone Crash Related Resources
Video: Avoiding Blind Spots
Video: Fall Rescue Safety
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
Key Federal Agency Revises Guidance on Essential Infrastructure Workers
Whitmer Administration Clarifies “Essential” Construction Projects
New Page: Improving Large Truck Safety in Work Zones
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
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
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
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:
Webinar: PennDOT’s Temporary Traffic Control Work Zone Regulatory Speed Limit Policy (May 4, 2020)
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The LHSFNA’s Coronavirus & COVID-19 Resources available at Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones
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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
Pro-active Warning System for the Crossroads at Construction sites Based on Computer Vision
DPS to Increase Enforcement of ‘Move Over’ and Distracted Driving Laws After ADOT Worker Killed
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
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
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
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
New Page: Combating COVID-19 in Work Zones
Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania – Webinar (April 16, 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
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Speed Cameras Near Schools and Highway Work Zones
Distracted Driver Causes Work Zone Crash in Smyrna
DOT Workers Push for Automated Safety Devices in Work Zones
Driver Charged After 3 Workers Killed at NC Interstate Construction Site
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
Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks
Troopers Urge Caution in Work Zones After Recent Crashes
Immersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality
Safety Program Offers Information During Highway Safety Law Awareness Week
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
Better Information Builds Safer Work Zones
Crew Safety: Work Zone Training
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:
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
Wilson: Paving the Road to Safer Louisiana Highways
New and Enhanced Training for Flagpersons, Supervisors Launching April 1
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
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
SmartCone Technology an Adaptable Jobsite Safety Tool
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
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
Analysis of SHRP2 Data to Understand Normal and Abnormal Driving Behavior in Work Zones
UPDATED: National Work Zone Awareness Week
Comprehensive Work Zone Mobility Performance Management Across Project Stages
Targeted Work Zone Engagement Framework Guidance Document
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
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
Discussion of Active Safety Countermeasures of Motorway Work Zone
Work Zone Materials for Temporary Signs in High Wind Areas: Final Report
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
Study on the Capacity of Urban Road Construction Section Under Mixed Traffic Environment
Management of Delays Incurred by Contractors in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka
Work Zone Traffic Simulation Using Cellular Automata
Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) – v2.0
New Page: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2020
More items available at Accommodating Pedestrians
18 Miles: Gap Operations Center Helps Keep Construction Zone Moving
Guide to Temporary Traffic Management: Set
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
New Page: Accommodating Pedestrians
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
2003-2018 Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites available at Worker Fatality Resources
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
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
Talking Michigan Transportation: Work Zone Safety
Tesla Updates Driving Visualization to Detect Traffic Cones
2018 data (except Work Zone Worker Fatalities) added and 2017 data updated at Work Zone Fatal Crashes and Fatalities
Use of Smart Work Zone Technology to Improve Work Space Access Point Safety
UPDATED: State Work Zone Crash Data Links
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
Getting Ready for MUTCD Review Period
Relationships Between Weather and Roadway Safety
Developing Jobsite Traffic Control Plans
Work Zone Traffic Control Reviews
Designing an Interactive Visualization for Road Works Coordination Using Virtual Reality
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
The Dynamic Merge: Using Traffic Volume Based Signing to Improve Workzone Throughput
An Optimization‐Based Traffic Diversion Model During Construction Closures
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
3rd State Showcase Webinar: Showcasing the Use of Technology in Achieving the Maintenance Mission
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
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
SWZ: North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) Positive Protection Device Site Visit
Evaluation of Truck-Mounted Automated Flagger Assistance Devices in Missouri: Case Study
Crash Severity Analysis of Nighttime and Daytime Highway Work Zone Crashes
A Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety
State Police Ticket More Than 100 Drivers in Construction Zone Sting
Random Finite Set-Based Anomaly Detection for Safety Monitoring in Construction Sites
Impact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study
PPEs Compliance Technology to Legalize the Automated Monitoring of Safety Standards
Applications of BIM and UAV to Construction Safety
State Police, DOT Cracking Down on Work Zone Violations in Onondaga County
Traffic Control Device Analysis, Testing, and Evaluation Program: FY2018 Activities
A Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection System for Highway Construction Work Zones
State Police, DOT Announce Results of Operation Hard Hat in Saratoga County
Traffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index
Operation Hardhat is an Effort to Keep Work Zones Safe
Most North Dakota Worker Deaths Happen on the Road, but the Feds Typically Don’t Investigate Them
Utilizing Probe-Vehicle Data for Work Zone Mobility Performance Management
Work Zone Activity Data (WZAD) – Needs and Opportunities
A Framework for Work Zone Activity Data Collection and Management (Version 3)
Work Zone Activity Data (WZAD) – Data Dictionary Report (Version 2)
WZDx v1.1 – Common Core Data Specification Reference Document
TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery
WVDOT Unveils Interactive Online Map of all Road Projects Statewide
WATCH: State Police, DOT Plan Crackdown on Work Zone Violations in Rochester, Hornell
Random Coefficient Models for Work Zone Headway Distribution
Training Toys for Flaggers Offers More Hands-On Learning
ARTBA’s Online Learning Center Promotes Safety
In Her Own Words: How One Incident Changed My Views on Safety
Webinar recording and presentation available at Webinar: Best Practices in Work Zone Performance Management
Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery: A synthesis of Highway Practice
Live Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone
NDDOT Deploys New Traffic Warning System for Construction Season
Automated System Set to Catch Speeders in I-78 Work Zones
State/Agency MASH implementation related memos, policies, and information available at Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
Improved Support Vector Machine Models for Work Zone Crash Injury Severity Prediction and Analysis
Technologies Currently Available to Obtain the Occupancy Rate of Resources on a Construction Site
Proactive System for Real-Time Safety Management In Construction Site
Fault-Tolerant Variable Speed Limit Control for Freeway Work Zone
‘Lyndon’s Law’ Signed by Gov. Parson
Cumbria Highways Signs are Multilingual
Expansion of “Move Over” Law July 1 Extends Protections to Highway Workers and ITD Responders
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Part 9: Processes and Procedures
Nomination Deadlines Nearing for Women Leaders & Contractor Safety Awards
Iowa DOT Using Warning Sirens to Protect Road Crews
Cost Benefit: Wichita Eases Workzone Congestion
Human Dynamics in Near-Miss Accidents Resulting from Unsafe Behavior of Construction Workers
Perceptions of Safety Climate Across Construction Personnel: Associations With Injury Rates
Evaluation of the Smart Work Zone Speed Notification System
Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility
Tools for Road Safety Audits and Road Safety Inspections at Work Zones
Guidance Document on Temporary Traffic Management
2017 National Work Zone Crashes & Injuries now available
Are Safety Helmets Coming for Your Hard Hat?
California Agencies Join Together for Highway Worker Protection Campaign
Method for Expressing and Displaying the Vehicle Behavior Distribution in Maintenance Work Zones
Identifying the Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes
Providing Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment
Investigating the Safety Cognition of Construction Personnel Based on Safety Education
Underlying Causes for Risk Taking Behaviour Among Construction Workers
Preliminary Data Shows Traffic Fatalities Declined Last Year
Children of Caltrans Workers Implore Drivers: “Be Work Zone Alert”
County Maintenance Crew Recognized for Safety Record
UDOT: It’s Illegal to Trespass in Active Construction Zones
The following are available at National Work Zone Awareness Week:
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation
Assessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage while Driving in Work Zones
Barriers to Adoption of RPAs on Construction Projects: A Task–Technology Fit Perspective
Nighttime Visibility of Prototype Work Zone Markings Under Dry, Wet-Recovery, and Rain Conditions
A Policy-Driven Approach for Work Zone Mobility Performance Management
Personal Warning Sensor for Road Construction Workers
Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Part 10: Sample Layouts
Prevention of Backing Fatalities in Construction Work Zones: Final Report
Impacts of Work Zone Component Areas on Driver Injury Severity
Test and Evaluate a Bluetooth Based In-Vehicle Message System to Alert Motorists in Work Zones
ARTBA Foundation Awards 16 Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarships
Ohio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work
Caltrans Workers Memorial 2019
Paying Tribute to PennDOT Workers Killed in Line of Duty
Video: Caltrans Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Worker Memorial
Video recording and presentation available at U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar
