The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures during this Memorial holiday weekend to maximize roadway capacity for travellers in the state. It urges … [Read more...] about TDOT Suspends Road Work for Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day Travel
Lon Anderson, director of Public and Government Relations at AAA Mid-Atlantic, was online Thursday, May 27 to discuss Memorial Day travel. Details are covered in this article in the question and … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Travel
Dispelling Highway Construction Zone Myths
Accidental deaths in highway construction zones across the United States averaged 850 per year between 2006 and 2008, and injuries in these work zones have been estimated at 40,000 per year. Most … [Read more...] about Dispelling Highway Construction Zone Myths
DOT Tells Drivers to be Cautious in Construction Zones
There have been no fatalities in work zones in 2009 and 2010, and the North Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT) wants to keep that good record. The DOT is asking drivers to pay attention and … [Read more...] about DOT Tells Drivers to be Cautious in Construction Zones
Criteria for Restoration of Longitudinal Barriers
Longitudinal barriers, such as guardrails, are installed along a roadway or in the roadway median to prevent an errant vehicle from traversing a steep slope, impacting a more dangerous roadside … [Read more...] about Criteria for Restoration of Longitudinal Barriers
Minister MacKinley Reminds Islanders to Slow Down in Construction Zones
Major road construction projects are to take place across Prince Edward Island in the next few weeks. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal reminds Islanders to slow down and use … [Read more...] about Minister MacKinley Reminds Islanders to Slow Down in Construction Zones