Drone Radar

Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones (Practice)

TxDOT has used drone radar in both rural and urban work zones, mostly in mobile operations. It was perceived to be somewhat effective as a speed control measure. Problem: It targets only road users wi… More

Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, and CB Wizard in work zones (Practice)

16 units of drone radar were used statewide in Virginia. They were not perceived to be very effective as a speed control measure. A disadvantage was that project personnel had to keep them charged and… More

Use of drone radar and automated flaggers in work zones (Practice)

Wisconsin has used drone radar primarily in rural work zones (stationary construction zones/maintenance zones/mobile operations), and it was perceived to be somewhat effective as a speed control measu… More

Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices for Rural High-Speed Maintenance Work Zones: Second Year Activities and Final Recommendations (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

This report documents the second year of a two-year project to evaluate the effectiveness of innovative work zone traffic control devices. Researchers evaluated these devices at short-term rural work …More

Use of drone radar and safety intrusion alarms in work zones (Practice)

Caltrans has used radar speed trailers in work zones and has experimented with other drone-type speed advisory devices. The devices have been effective, especially on high-speed interstate freeways fr… More

Use of drone radar and automated flaggers in work zones (Practice)

Illinois DOT has used drone radar in both urban and rural work zones, and it was perceived to be somewhat effective. One problem was that drivers soon realized that no police were present and they re… More

Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Improving Safety at Rural Short-Term Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) research project to determine if innovative traffic contro…More

Revisiting the Use of Drone Radar to Reduce Speed in Work Zones: South Carolina’s Experience (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

Speeding through work zones is a major safety concern in South Carolina. The authors evaluated multiple traffic control devices aimed at reducing speeds in South Carolina work zones and found that the…More

Effect of Radar Drone Operation on Speeds at High Crash Risk Locations (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

At highway construction and maintenance work zones and other locations where roadway alignment, road surface, and traffic flow conditions have contributed to high crash rates, crash risk may be reduce…More

Temporal Speed Reduction Effects of Drone Radar in Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using drone (passive or unmanned) radar guns on vehicle speeds in work zones. Experiment 1 was an exploratory study to determine the i…More

Synthesis of Traffic Calming Techniques in Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

Nationwide, over 1,000 fatalities and 40,000 injuries occur annually in work zones, which include both construction zones and areas where maintenance is performed. The majority (85%) of work zone acci…More

Effect of Radar Transmissions on Traffic Operations at Highway Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

A series of field studies was conducted at highway work zones where low-output radar transmissions were emitted (by motion detection devices) without the presence of visible law enforcement. Data were…More

Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

The aim of this report was to review the literature to identify existing best practices used to prevent incursions into work zones and improve safety of road users and road workers. A systematic liter…More

Devices and Technology to Improve Flagger/Worker Safety (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

The purpose of this study was to identify new work zone traffic control (WZTC) techniques and devices being used throughout the country to improve worker safety, and to evaluate their appropriateness …More

Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most commo…More

Speed Reduction Effects of Drone Radar in Rural Interstate Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using drone (passive or unmanned) radar guns on vehicle speeds in construction zones. Experiment 1 was an exploratory study to find t…More

Evaluation of Innovative Traffic Safety Devices at Short-Term Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

The objective of this study was to investigate and evaluate the usage and effectiveness of innovative traffic control devices that can be used in short-term work zones. Any device to be used in short-…More

Technology Alternatives for Workplace Safety Risk Mitigation in Construction: Exploratory Study (Publication)

Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles

Safety performance in the construction industry has reached alarming levels and continues to be a primary source of concern to industry stakeholders. The construction industry is considered more hazar…More

Use of drone radar in work zones (Practice)

Kansas has used drone radar in work zones. It was perceived to be very effective as a speed control measure. The drone radar has been used in urban stationary construction zones. KDOT does not have a … More

Use of drone radar in work zones (Practice)

NYDOT has used drone radar in rural stationary work zones. It was effective in some locations, but generally has not been effective in reducing speeds. Drivers who travel the route routinely quickly f… More

MyriadSafety Begins Drive to Protect Highway Workers (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles

As interstates and highways around the St. Louis area have become obstacle courses bogged down with construction projects, the odds of accidents in construction zones are greater. The Federal Highway …More

Guidelines for Work Zone Intrusion Countermeasures (Publication)

Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.

Provides use guidelines and reporting requirements for the following: rumble strips, channelizing device spacing reduction, flagger station setups, work zone speed limit reductions, police enforcement…More

Work Zone Innovations in Virginia (Publication)

Resource Type: Presentations

This presentation discusses Traffic Management System and other technologies tried in Virginia including CB Wizard Warning System, Drone Radar devices, Speed Display units, and PCMS's with Radar.More