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SWZ: Technology Applications Types of Applications: Queue Warning

Every Day Counts - Smarter Work Zones

Queue warning systems are designed to quickly detect the presence of queues at the work zone and warning approaching motorists that traffic is slowed or stopped ahead.

  • Application guidelines for queue warning systems by MnDOT
  • Presentation of work zone ITS used on project in southern Illinois
  • Case study of two work zone ITS deployments to reduce rear-end crashes in Illinois
  • Web-training module on treating potential back-of-queue safety hazards
  • Bid specification for a queue warning system in Texas
  • Example of deployment plans for queue warning in Texas (without portable rumble strips)
  • Example of deployment plans for queue warning in Texas (with portable rumble strips)
  • Draft deployment plans for queue warning in Pennsylvania
  • Bid specification for queue warning (termed stopped traffic advisory) in Michigan
  • Example of a deployment plan package for queue warning on a project in Michigan
  • Example of an on-call contract bid specification for queue warning in Illinois
  • Fact sheet about the queue warning system on I-35 in Texas
Topics: Rear End Crashes; Traffic Queuing

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