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
Texas Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements Issued. How Will They Affect Texas Cities and Counties?
After over a decade of discussion and research, on October 16, 2008, the Texas Department of Transportation issued Revision 1 to the 2006 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. This will … [Read more...] about Texas Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements Issued. How Will They Affect Texas Cities and Counties?
MassDOT: Flagger Update
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)’s Road Flagger and Police Detail Regulations, which went into effect on October 3, 2008, have resulted in significant traffic mitigation savings. … [Read more...] about MassDOT: Flagger Update
Improving Work Zone Safety: Why You Should Consider Longitudinal Channelizing Devices (LCDs)
Prepared by the Water Barrier Manufacturers Association, the purpose of this paper is to educate transportation departments, consulting engineers, and others on the safety benefits of Longitudinal … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Safety: Why You Should Consider Longitudinal Channelizing Devices (LCDs)
Shirley Heim Posters Awarded State Honors
Three Shirley Heim Middle School sixth-graders were selected as winners for the statewide poster contest, "Life Behind the Cones and Barrels: How Roadway Workers Keep America Moving." The poster … [Read more...] about Shirley Heim Posters Awarded State Honors