For the safety for highway workers, Rep. Peter Daley II of Pennsylvania plans to introduce legislation that would ban the use of cell phones and other handheld electronic devices in active … [Read more...] about Pa. Lawmaker Wants no Phones Between Orange Cones
Mn/DOT Calls for Driver Vigilance After Work Zone Crash
Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel urges drivers to take greater care on the road after a work zone crash on I-94 on Thursday that injured at least two workers when a car … [Read more...] about Mn/DOT Calls for Driver Vigilance After Work Zone Crash
HOT Lanes Work Zone a Hot Spot for Accidents
Since the work on the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes on the Virginia side of the capital beltway started in July 2008, crashes in this area increased about 20% in 2009 and 30% in 2010. Some of the … [Read more...] about HOT Lanes Work Zone a Hot Spot for Accidents
Cycling Into Construction Zones to Get Pricey
The City of Calgary is cracking down on cyclists who pedal into work zones. Signs telling cyclists to dismount, usually because of a narrowed pathway shared with civilians, are being ignored. Bylaw … [Read more...] about Cycling Into Construction Zones to Get Pricey
City Worker Dies After Being Hit in Construction Zone
Jack Luper, a 57-year-old City of Fayetteville worker, was killed after a car crashed into his work site on Joyce near Butterfield Trail Village. Jo Jackson, the driver, was arrested for DWI drugs, … [Read more...] about City Worker Dies After Being Hit in Construction Zone
MASH Test 3-11 of the TxDOT Portable Type 2 PCTB with Sign Support Assembly
Portable concrete traffic barriers (PCTBs) are commonly used in work zones or in temporary median barrier applications. PCTBs are needed for separation and channelization of vehicle movement and … [Read more...] about MASH Test 3-11 of the TxDOT Portable Type 2 PCTB with Sign Support Assembly