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The Winter weather this year has been extremely harsh on state highways, resulting in a large number of potholes that pose a risk for motorists. New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Di…MoreHighway Maintenance
Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health Issues on Roadway Maintenance Works in Nyeri County, Kenya (Publication)
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The nature of the construction industry combined with the required physical demands and rigorous work processes, make it an industry that faces several safety and health issues and thus higher risk of…MoreMobile and Slow-Moving Operation at Work Zones for Aging Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance (Publication)
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Infrastructure maintenance is very important to the efficiency of our transportation system. In 2020 alone, USDOT spent a total of $24 Billion dollars to preserve national highway systems. In particul…MoreAutomated Work-Zone Information System on Urban Freeway Rehabilitation: California Implementation (Publication)
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In October 2004, about 9 lane km of deteriorated truck lanes on Interstate 15 at Devore in Southern California was rebuilt during 18 days with extended one roadbed full-closures with the counterflow t…MoreEvaluation of Traffic Control Devices for Rural High-Speed Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
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This report documents the first year activities of a two-year project in which various work zone traffic control devices, treatments, and practices were implemented and evaluated. The focus has been o…MoreTraffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index (Publication)
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The driving environment of expressway maintenance work zones is complex and the rate of accidents is high. It is very important to improve road traffic safety, evaluate driving risks, and establish ri…MoreVery Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis 533 identifies the current state of practice among state departments of transportation (DOTs) regarding selection and setup of very shor…MoreAASHTO Maintenance Manual for Roadways and Bridges, 4th Edition (Publication)
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This manual is intended for those early in their career in roadway and bridge maintenance and will assist in understanding the various processes, methods, and materials that are applied to maintain br…MorePrecursor System Analysis of Automated Construction, Maintenance, and Operational Requirements for Automated Highway Systems (AHS) (Publication)
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The University of California-Davis and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have participated in a Precursor System Analysis (PSA) of automated construction, maintenance, and operati…MoreInfluence of Traffic Delay Produced During Maintenance Activities on the Life Cycle Assessment of a Road (Publication)
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This paper analyses the relevance of the traffic delay generated during the A-8 Spanish Motorway maintenance activities in order to make recommendations for inclusion within the LCA of roads. Six cong…MoreEvaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance (Publication)
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Mobile and slow-moving operations, such as striping, sweeping, bridge flushing, and pothole patching, are critical for efficient and safe operation of a highway transportation system. However, r…MoreNovel Method of Obtaining Critical Parameter in Safety Assessment for Maintenance Work Zone (Publication)
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Safety assessment of maintenance work zone is crucial for the safety of conservation personnel and traveling vehicles. To make up for the limitations of current methods to do timely safety assessment …MoreEnvironmental Stewardship Practices, Procedures, and Policies for Highway Construction and Maintenance (Publication)
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Environmental stewardship practice at state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) has grown exponentially in recent years. NCHRP 25-25(04) presents a compendium of environmental stewardship practices i…More‘Critical’ Highway and Bridge Projects Activated During Coronavirus Outbreak: PennDOT (Publication)
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation temporarily suspended its normal highway and bridge construction program as a mitigation effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus throughout the commo…MoreWork Zone Traffic Control for Maintenance Operations (Training)
This course provides guidance and training for field personnel working in the planning, selection, application, and operation of short-term work zones. The course addresses typical short-term maintena… More
Control System Development for Tethered Mobil Robot for Automating Highway Maintenance Operation (Publication)
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A new concept, the use of a self-propelled mobile robot working in close proximity to a support vehicle for purposes of power, materials, etc., has been proposed for highway maintenance operations whi…MoreEvaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews (Publication)
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Highway maintenance crews conduct various work operations, such as roadway repairs, bridges maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, etc. The proximity to speeding traffic, the extreme work environment…MoreVehicle Intrusion Warning System in Work Zone Within Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Environment (Publication)
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Because expressway work zones for maintenance often need lane closure, it will result in road capacity bottleneck and impact the stabilization and safety of expressway operation. To ensure the safety …MoreHazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways (Publication)
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The North— South Expressway (NSE) (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan) is the longest expressway in Malaysia with the total length of about 772 km (482 miles) running from Bukit Kayu Hitam in to Johor Bahru. I…MoreA Method for Expressing and Displaying the Vehicle Behavior Distribution in Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
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Maintenance work zones on the road network have impacts on the normal travelling of vehicles, which increase the risk of traffic accidents. The traffic characteristic analysis in maintenance work zo…MoreSpecial Traffic Management Requirements for Maintenance Work Zones on Urban Freeways (Publication)
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This report identifies and describes the special traffic handling requirements for maintenance work zones on urban freeways. These special requirements stem from the high speeds, heavy traffic volumes…MoreMaintenance and Short Duration Activities (Training)
This course covers typical applications that apply to short duration activities, including utility operations, moving operations, and other short duration maintenance operations. Emphasis is placed on… More
Improve Safety of Workers During Highway Construction and Maintenance (Publication)
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There is an inherent risk of injury in all occupations. Even secretarial occupations face jobsite hazards such as carpal tunnel and back injury. The nature of the construction industry combined with t…MorePhoenix-Area Drivers Caught off Guard When ADOT Shuts Down Freeway (Publication)
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The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is conducting pavement improvement projects along Valley freeways to fix potholes. ADOT informed drivers of the rolling closures on the freeway via soci…MoreReal-Time Traffic Control for Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
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Several conclusions can be drawn from the use of active traffic management in Houston: 1. Advance public information of impending work zone activity can minimize public complaints and erratic behavior…MoreFast Safety Assessment and Correction Framework for Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
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A framework is proposed to assess the safety of maintenance work zones in a timely manner, show whether there are safety hazards, whether adjustments need to be made and how to adjust it. By means of …More