Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreHighway Maintenance
Very Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreA Method for Expressing and Displaying the Vehicle Behavior Distribution in Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreTRB Webinar: Highway Maintenance Goes to College (Training)
TRB conducted a webinar on November 7, 2018 that discussed highway maintenance education programs at the associate degree level. This webinar identified the most important training needs in the highwa… More
Review of Literature and Maintenance Practices at State Transportation Agencies (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report reviews relevant literature related to maintenance scheduling, prioritization, and methodologies. It discusses Kentucky Transportation Center’s current approach to maintenance activities…MoreNovel Method of Obtaining Critical Parameter in Safety Assessment for Maintenance Work Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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 …MoreAwareness of Occupational Safety and Health Issues on Roadway Maintenance Works in Nyeri County, Kenya (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreAnalysis of Loss of Time Value During Road Maintenance Project (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Lane closure is frequently performed in the execution of the road maintenance project. It has a negative impact on road users such as the loss of vehicle operating costs and the loss of time value. Ne…MoreHazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreTemporary Traffic Control — Layout Selection by Maintenance Activity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The intent of this document is to help local agencies identify the appropriate work zone layout based on the maintenance activity that will be performed. This document focuses on low volume roads only…MoreTRB Webinar: Maintenance Training and Certification Programs (Training)
Highway maintenance workers and managers need to have a well diverse background to meet the demands of their jobs. Maintenance and certification programs need to be concise, current, and designed f… More
Improving the Safety of Mobile Lane Closures (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Mobile lane closures, which are increasingly used, are a potentially hazardous traffic control procedure for highway maintenance and operations activities. To improve the safety of workers and motoris…MoreThe Louisiana Roads Scholar Program (Training)
Through the Roads Scholar Program, LTAP provides cost-effective training to local transportation and public works agencies on road and bridge maintenance as well as roadway and worker safety. Roads Sc… More
Maintenance and Short Duration Activities (Training)
After completing this course students should be able to:
Know basic standards and guidelines that govern temporary traffic control during MSDA
Know how to apply these in the installation and m… More
Work 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
Improve Safety of Workers During Highway Construction and Maintenance (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreRoadway Maintenance Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guide provides an overview of maintaining public roadways, examples of specific maintenance procedures, and links to additional resources that should be considered in developing local practices. …MoreOregon Roads Scholar Program (Training)
The Oregon Roads Scholar program consists of 18 classes covering the latest information on road maintenance procedures and technologies. Classes are scheduled on a regular basis throughout Oregon and … More
Roads Scholar Program (Training)
Since 1992, the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, or LTAP, has provided government transportation agencies with low-cost, high-quality training for their employees. Students who earn eight… More
Winter Maintenance (Training)
This course covers all aspects of winter operations- planning and organizing, methods of snow and ice control, salt usage, and winter equipment maintenance. It will include usage of snow maps, formal … More
Telerobotics for Highway Maintenance and Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The maintenance and construction activities of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have been thoroughly studied, and a summary of such activities are tabulated and presented in this…MorePrecursor System Analysis of Automated Construction, Maintenance, and Operational Requirements for Automated Highway Systems (AHS) (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreReal-Time Traffic Control for Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreEvaluation of Traffic Control Devices for Rural High-Speed Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreCost-Benefit Highway Pavement Maintenance (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Many methods used in highway maintenance plans are complex, and many agencies exclude work zone user cost components, such as vehicle operating costs, delay costs and crash costs when making project i…MoreSpecial Traffic Management Requirements for Maintenance Work Zones on Urban Freeways (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…More