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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 …MoreHighway Maintenance
Automated 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…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…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…More3rd State Showcase Webinar: Showcasing the Use of Technology in Achieving the Maintenance Mission (Training)
Co-hosted by SICOP and the AASHTO Committee on Maintenance - Maintenance Operations TWG, the Missouri and North Dakota DOTs will showcase their use of technology to achieve their maintenance mission i… More
Influence 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…MoreAwareness 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…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
Hazard 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…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 …MoreControl 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…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…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…MoreLess Traffic on Maine Roads Gives Crews More Flexibility for Repairs (Publication)
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Due to coronavirus-related traffic reduction on Maine roads, re-paving and bridge rehab workers have more flexibility with when they can work. The vast majority of state road and bridge projects sched…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…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…MoreALDOT Continuing Essential Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic (Publication)
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is maintaining essential services during the continuation of a national effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most ALDOT functions, including maint…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…MoreAnalysis of Loss of Time Value During Road Maintenance Project (Publication)
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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…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 …MoreRoad User Costs for Highway Construction Projects Involving a Lane Closure (Publication)
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While for years most American State Highway Agencies have performed Road User Cost (RUC) calculations, no uniformity from state to state has been established. There is scant research available that do…MoreTemporary Traffic Control — Layout Selection by Maintenance Activity (Publication)
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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…More