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The nighttime driving environment, consisting of roadway illumination, signs, vehicle lighting and markers, delineators and flashing lights, can be complex or even confusing for both pedestrians and d…MoreWorking at Night
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Nighttime Lighting for Work Zones (Training)
Roadway lighting eases the task of driving at night by illuminating the pavement to help drivers see the general direction of the roadway, aiding them in seeing structures alongside the roadway more c… More
Nighttime Lighting Guidelines for Work Zones: A guide for developing a lighting plan for nighttime work zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Many State Departments of Transportation (DOT) use some form of nighttime work zone to conduct construction and maintenance activities on or near the travel portion of the road system. Roadway lightin…MoreA Guidebook for Nighttime Construction: Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
NCHRP Report 726 provides a Guidebook of nighttime construction best practices concerning 1) implementation of new or innovative ideas to convert necessary work activities to effective nighttime produ…MoreRSP+ Night Work Flagging Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Flagging pamphlet explains how night flagging differs from daytime flagging and shows night flagging applications. It includes proper illumination of a flagger.
Modules Covered:
Nig…MoreRSP+ Night Work Temporary Lighting Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Temporary Lighting pamphlet covers the goals of temporary lighting and emphasizes illumination of work, control of glare and minimization of shadows. It details how to set up temporary …MoreRSP+ Night Work High Visibility Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work High Visibility pamphlet defines the characteristics of 'high visibility' and details ANSI requirements for Class 1, 2 and 3 garments. It includes garment inspection and vehicle visibil…MoreRSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Risks pamphlet presents the many hazards of night work, discusses nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), reviews safety enhancements including high visibility clothing, recommends b…MoreRSP+ Night Work Trainee Booklet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The booklet first explains why night work requires special focus and then presents the hazards, nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), safety enhancements such as high visibility clothing, best pr…MoreRSP+ Night Work Course (Training)
The following modules are covered:
Night Work Basics explains why night work requires special focus. The module presents challenges such as poor visibility and sleep disruption, special precaution… More
Toward Modeling the Effect of Vertical Illuminance on Perceived Glare in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In the United States, in most of the states, glare from the portable light towers in the work zones is evaluated subjectively. Subjective evaluation of glare usually has the inherent bias of the perso…MoreImpact of Advisory Signs on Vehicle Speeds in Highway Nighttime Paving Project Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Pavement preservation projects typically require construction workers to conduct their work in close proximity to ongoing traffic. During paving operations, workers are located within a protected work…MoreNighttime Highway Construction Illumination (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The nighttime driving environment, consisting of roadway illumination, signs, vehicle lighting and markers, delineators and flashing lights, can be complex or even confusing for both pedestrians and d…MoreNight-Time Highway Construction or Maintenance/Upgrading Works: An Analysis (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This paper presents the analysis of interview sessions conducted with the general objective of studying night-time highway construction or maintenance/upgrading works. This includes any work; construc…MoreNighttime Temporary Traffic Control Training Course (Training)
This course will allow participants to understand considerations of nighttime work zones. The course discusses factors affecting the feasibility of nighttime work zones and their considerations, such … More
Configuring Retroreflective Markings to Enhance the Night-Time Conspicuity of Road Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study investigated whether the night-time conspicuity of road workers can be enhanced by positioning retroreflective strips on the moveable joints in patterns that convey varying degrees of biolo…MoreMobile Barrier Trailer: A Critical Analysis of an Emerging Workzone Protection System (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Within the construction industry, the highway sector is particularly dangerous. Despite the fact that highway work zone safety has received significant attention from the research community, injury ra…MoreImpact of Work Zone Lighting on Driver’s Detection of Objects (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Researchers conducted a closed-course study to evaluate the impact of work zone lighting upon the ability of drivers to detect low contrast objects and workers wearing high-visibility vests. Three lig…MoreSpeed Characteristics and Safety Risk Level Evaluation for Nighttime Roadway Work Area (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
More and more roadway projects are conducted during nighttime to satisfy heavy travelling demands in the daytime. However, the Nighttime Roadway Work (NRW) produces several safety problems. As a devel…MoreWork Zone Lighting and Visual Performance (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In part because of the potential for high levels of glare from work zone illumination, recommendations for light levels from work zone illumination systems are substantially higher than for levels use…MoreImproving the Effectiveness of Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control Warning Devices, Volume 2: Evaluation of Nighttime Mobile Warning Lights (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Vehicle-mounted warning lights for nighttime mobile highway operations provide critical protection to workers and the driving public. Alerting the traveling public of the approaching work activity and…MoreImproving the Effectiveness of Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control Warning Devices, Volume 1: Evaluation of Lights on Nighttime Work Zone Channelization Devices (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Currently, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is one of the few state transportation agencies that require warning lights on nighttime work zone channelization devices, such as drums and…MoreStudies to Assess the Impact of Nighttime Work Zone Lighting on Motorists (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report describes the methodology and results of analyses performed to assess the impact of work zone lighting on motorists. Field studies were conducted to provide insight into how drivers’ eye…MoreRoadway Safety+ Version 11.0: Toolbox Pamphlets and Trainee Booklets in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
It includes the following 13 Toolbox Pamphlets and Trainee Booklets that are included in Roadway Safety+ Version 11.0:Disaster Response Toolbox PamphletElectrical Hazards Toolbox PamphletEmergencies T…MoreNighttime Lighting for Work Zones (Training)
Roadway lighting eases the task of driving at night by illuminating the pavement to help drivers see the general direction of the roadway, aiding them in seeing structures alongside the roadway more c… More
Nighttime Lighting Guidelines for Work Zones: A guide for developing a lighting plan for nighttime work zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Many State Departments of Transportation (DOT) use some form of nighttime work zone to conduct construction and maintenance activities on or near the travel portion of the road system. Roadway lightin…MoreNighttime Lighting Guidelines for Work Zones: A guide for developing a lighting plan for nighttime work zones
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Maintenance Work Zone Safety – Pocket Guide of MUTCD’s Guidance on Temporary Traffic Control / Seguridad en la zona de trabajo de mantenimiento – Guía de bolsillo sobre la orientación del MUTCD en relación con el control de tránsito temporal (Publication)
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Esta guía de 4 por 6 pulgadas provee información sobre los diagramas típicos que aplican a trabajos de corta duración y operaciones móviles de mantenimiento. La guía provee diagramas útiles e i…MoreA Guidebook for Nighttime Construction: Impacts on Safety, Quality, and Productivity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
NCHRP Report 726 provides a Guidebook of nighttime construction best practices concerning 1) implementation of new or innovative ideas to convert necessary work activities to effective nighttime produ…MoreA Statistical Test for 85th and 15th Percentile Speeds Using the Asymptotic Distribution of Sample Quantiles (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The 85th and the 15th percentiles are two parameters that are commonly used in traffic engineering and traffic safety. For example, 85th percentile speeds are used in setting speed limits and for eval…MoreSafety Evaluation of Sequential Warning Lights in Tapers at Nighttime Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Safety improvement at nighttime work zones is important because of visibility concerns after dark. The deployment of sequential lights is an innovative method to improve driver recognition of lane clo…MoreCost-Benefit Analysis of Sequential Warning Lights in Nighttime Work Zone Tapers (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Improving safety at nighttime work zones is important because of the extra visibility concerns. The deployment of sequential lights is an innovative method for improving driver recognition of lane clo…MorePresentations at the 2002 Roadway Work Zone Safety Conference & Exhibition
December 3-7, 2002 | Orlando, Florida
Opening Session
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute launch the 2002 Roadway Work Zone… More
Presentations at the 2004 ARTBA Roadway Work Zone Safety Conference & Exhibition
November 3-6, 2004 | Baltimore, Maryland
Opening Session Keynotes: Federal Decisions that Impact Work Zone Safety and Mobility
The opening session features key national leaders from government a… More
Roadway Safety+: Quizzes
The quizzes below are included in the Roadway Safety Program. They are made available here for your convenience.
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Research Initiatives to Improve the Visibility and Hence Safety of Road Workers at Night-time (Publication)
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Research has demonstrated the benefits that clothing incorporating retroreflective markers can provide in significantly improving visibility and reducing accidents, especially at night. Adding biomoti…MoreNew Approach to Compare Glare and Light Characteristics of Conventional and Balloon Lighting Systems (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
With the increasing needs to adopt nighttime construction strategies in order to avoid disruption of traffic flow, state agencies are currently experimenting with a new class of light towers known as …MoreTraffic Management & Work Zone Safety Power Workshop at International Bridge Conference
This event, sponsored by ARTBA’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, was held in conjunction with the International Bridge Conference. The workshop was packed with timely inf… More
Glare and Light Characteristics of Conventional and Balloon Lighting Systems (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
With the increasing needs to adopt nighttime construction strategies in order to avoid disruption of traffic flow, state agencies are currently experimenting with a new class of light towers known as …MoreRoadway Safety+ Version 11.1: Toolbox Pamphlets and Trainee Booklets in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Toolbox Pamphlets in English
Toolbox Pamphlets in Spanish
Toolbox Pamphlets in Portuguese
Trainee Booklets in English
Trainee Booklets in Spanish
Trainee Booklets in Portuguese
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RSP+ Night Work Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work toolbox pamphlet explains why night work requires special focus. It presents challenges such as poor visibility and sleep disruption, special precautions such as retroreflective clothin…MoreRSP+ Instructor Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
The RSP+ Instructor Guide provides background information and navigation guidance for presenters of the RSP+ Macromedia Presentation Modules in the Basic Awareness, Runover/Backovers, Night Work, and …MoreRSP+ Hazards and Preventions Trainee Booklet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The booklet is a print version of the 14 Basic Awareness Macromedia Presentation Modules and covers the following topics: Operator Safety, Struck or Crushed, Flagger Safety, Nigh Work, Excavation, Ele…MoreRSP+ Night Work Flagging Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Flagging pamphlet explains how night flagging differs from daytime flagging and shows night flagging applications. It includes proper illumination of a flagger.
Modules Covered:
Nig…MoreRSP+ Night Work Temporary Lighting Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Temporary Lighting pamphlet covers the goals of temporary lighting and emphasizes illumination of work, control of glare and minimization of shadows. It details how to set up temporary …MoreRSP+ Night Work High Visibility Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work High Visibility pamphlet defines the characteristics of 'high visibility' and details ANSI requirements for Class 1, 2 and 3 garments. It includes garment inspection and vehicle visibil…MoreRSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Risks pamphlet presents the many hazards of night work, discusses nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), reviews safety enhancements including high visibility clothing, recommends b…MoreRSP+ Night Work Trainee Booklet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The booklet first explains why night work requires special focus and then presents the hazards, nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), safety enhancements such as high visibility clothing, best pr…MoreRSP+ Basic Awareness Course (Training)
RSP+ Hazards and Preventions Trainee Booklet
RSP+ Instructor Guide
The following modules are covered:
Operator Safety reviews safe practices for equipment operation and entering/exiting equipme… More
RSP+ Night Work Course (Training)
The following modules are covered:
Night Work Basics explains why night work requires special focus. The module presents challenges such as poor visibility and sleep disruption, special precaution… More
Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Guidelines on Use of Exposure Control Measures summarizes the various types of exposure control measures and discusses how each can improve the safety of workers and motorists in work zones. The docum…MoreMaintenance Work Zone Safety: Pocket Guide of MUTCD Guidance on Temporary Traffic Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This 4x6 reference guide provides information on the typical applications that apply to short-term and mobile operations for maintenance, providing useful graphics and detailed descriptions of the app…MoreMaintenance Work Zone Safety: Pocket Guide of MUTCD Guidance on Temporary Traffic Control
PDF Version in English [594 KB] and Spanish [2.81 MB]
October 2008
Table of Contents
Purpose
Maintenance Activities
Seven Principles of Temporary Traffic Control
Component … More
Woman Jailed for Driving While Intoxicated, Plowing Into Austin Police Car (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Twenty-one-year-old Patricia Garcia was arrested Friday morning for driving while intoxicated. At around 3:30 am, Garcia's 2006 Infiniti crashed into the rear of Officer Rivera-Torres' patrol car whic…MoreNorth Region Construction Night Work Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This is the first update of the 2006 North Region Construction Night Work Guide. It reflects the standards of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the May 2006 version of the S…MoreDetermination of Traffic Control Device Selection for Nighttime Maintenance of Traffic (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Each year more than 700 fatalities occur nationally due to vehicular accidents within work zones. New developments and technologies have paved the way for the creation of diamond grade sheeting, a new…MoreTreating Potential Back-of-Queue Safety Hazards
PDF version [3.45 MB]
June 2009
The purpose of this document is to highlight strategies that can help reduce the work zone congestion that increases back-of-queue crash risk. It is widel… More
Training Program for Night Road Work to Improve Safety and Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Training CD that complements NCHRP Report 475: A Procedure for Assessing and Planning Nighttime Highway Construction and Maintenance, which presented a decision process to assist highway agencies in e…MoreEvaluation of the Visibility of Workers’ Safety Garments during Nighttime Highway-Maintenance Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
To reduce traffic congestion in the United States, roadway maintenance and construction operations are widely performed during nighttime hours. This makes visibility a critical issue as workers need t…MoreTraffic Management & Work Zone Safety Power Workshop at International Bridge Conference
The Work Zone Safety Power Workshop was held June 8-9, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event, sponsored by ARTBA’s National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse was held in conju… More
Mobile Video Training Module 1: Work Zone Safety: 1L: Nighttime Operations (Training)
This course covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, and flagging techniques for highway work zones where the work is performed at night. More
Mobile Video Training Module 1: Work Zone Safety (Training)
This module includes two parts:
1A: Rural Roads and Urban Work Zones
This section covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for counties that work on both rura… More
Working the Night Shift (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The practice of performing work-zone activities at night has been around since at least the 1960s. Early attempts at night work were initiated because officials considered it impractical to close traf…MoreEffectiveness of Speed Control Measures on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Projects: Some New Evidence (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Nighttime work-zone safety has become a concern among state transportation agencies due to an increasing number of work-zone fatalities and the high percentage of roadwork performed at night. Speed co…MoreImproving the Nighttime Visibility of Signs and Workers in Road Work Zones in Japan (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In Japan, work-related accidents at construction sites resulted in 487 fatalities and 27,193 injuries in 2005. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport began devising more stringent safety m…MoreMotorist Safety at Active Nighttime Work Zones in Texas (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Across Texas, more and more road work is being done at night. However, very few data has been collected to quantify whether traffic safety is improved or worsened by shifting work activities to night …MoreChallenges to Implementation of Work Zone Lighting Guidelines (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Lighting is one of the most important factors for nighttime construction. Motorist and worker safety, quality of work, productivity, and worker morale are all directly related to work zone lighting. A…MoreThe Focus Work Zone Safety Grant Newsletter – Summer 2009
Printable Version [PDF 2.2 MB]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT…
Rich Bunker
ATSSA Instructor
I began working for Lewis County Public Works in 1973 spending 31 years working in all phases of roa… More
Safer Nighttime Construction Zones Through Better Lighting: Illinois Develops and Applies Practical Guidelines (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles
In 2006, the Illinois Center for Transportation, a research partnership between the Illinois DOT and the University of Illinois, sponsored a research project to develop an easy way to measure glare an…MoreImproving the Safety of Moving Lane Closures (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Moving lane closures are an increasingly utilized and inherently hazardous traffic control procedure for highway maintenance and operations activities. To improve the safety of moving lane closures fo…MoreUsing the Newly Released Version of Roadway Safety+ Training Program (Training)
On August 6, 2009, Walter Jones, Associate Director of Occupational Safety and Health for the Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America, in Washington, DC., provided a virtual tour of the new v… More
Working after Dark: Night Work and Roadway Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Night work has become a fact of life in highway construction. One of the reasons roadway construction is conducted at night is to avoid traffic congestion and related problems that are encountered on…MoreWork Zone Safety Grant FOCUS – Spring 2009
IN THE SPOTLIGHT…
John McEahern
ATSSA Instructor
I began my career in the Staff Traffic Branch of the Colorado Department of Highways (now a DOT) in 1965. I spent the first 20 yea… More
2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More
Constant Awareness (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles
This article explores some of the issues and challenges faced by the roadway safety industry in last 10 years and the impact brought by the Federal Highway Administration’s revisions to the Code of …MoreLighting Up the Night (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Increased traffic volume translates to more nighttime roadwork in an effort to improve safety and facilitate faster work. Whether roads are shut down or night traffic is lighter, proper lighting is a …MoreTraffic Safety Evaluation of Nighttime and Daytime Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report explores the crash rates for nighttime and daytime work zones and examines management practices that promote safety and mobility in work zones. The report also highlights work-zone crash …MoreDocumentation of Semi-Permanent High-Mast Lighting for Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report documents the first-time use by New York State of semi-permanent, high-mast pole-mounted fixtures used to illuminate nighttime road work construction and maintenance. This illumination app…MoreATSSA/FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant focus – Fall 2008
PDF version
AREA 1: Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training
AREA 2: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development
AREA 3: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training
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ATSSA Work Zone Safety Grant focus – Spring 2008
PDF version
Area 1: Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training
Area 2: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development Update
Area 3: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training
ATS… More
ATSSA/FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant focus – Winter 2008
PDF version
Area 1: Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training
Area 2: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development Update
Area 3: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training
ATS… More
ATSSA/FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant FOCUS – Summer 2007
PDF version
AREA 1: Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training
AREA 2. The Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development Update
AREA 3: Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training
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FHWA Roadway Work Zone Training Consortium – Winter 2008 Newsletter, Volume II
PDF Version
Inside
State Standards, Regulations and Guidelines
National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference Recap
Audience response System Enhances Training Evaluations
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Night Construction Work on Highways May Jeopardize Road Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
With the country's aging highway infrastructure, and the inability to build new roads to keep pace with increased traffic, night work has become the trend. But moving to nighttime construction to avo…MoreNighttime Traffic Control in Work Zone (Training)
Explores the factors that make work zones more dangerous at night and the techniques and devices that make them safer. More
Guidelines for Traffic Control in Work Zones Pocket Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This handbook summarizes some guidelines listed in the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD). It contains basic principles, a description of the standard traffic control devices use…MoreNight Work Specification (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
This specification includes the following sections: Hours of work, traffic control plan, lighting plan, special safety elements, channelization devices, traffic control persons, workers, work vehicles…MoreGuidelines for Design and Operation of Nighttime Traffic Control for Highway Maintenance and Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This report presents guidelines to assist highway agencies in developing and implementing a plan for night work that will provide for public and worker safety and satisfy the community while minimizin…MoreEffectiveness of Safety Vests in Nighttime Highway Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles
Many state agencies are shifting towards nighttime construction/maintenance especially on urban highways. While nighttime construction/maintenance has many advantages, it also has disadvantages compar…MoreNight Road Work (Training)
This training is based on a training program created by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program and helps the students to understand when night work might be the best option through the use … More
Optimum Illumination for Nighttime Flagger Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Highway maintenance and construction undertaken by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) can involve the use of flaggers to control the work zone. When the work is undertaken at night, illumi…MoreAdvanced Work Zone Training Manual (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
To better educate those responsible for designing and managing temporary traffic control in work zone safety considerations, MoDOT has created this course, “Advance Work Zone Training” (AWZT). The…More2007 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference — the premier event for traffic management and roadway safety professionals was held October 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale Florida… More
Maine:Work zone lighting (Practice)
Maine DOT Standard Specifications, Section 652.6: Night Work: When work is scheduled during the hours of dusk or darkness, the contractor shall provide and maintain lighting on all equipment and at al… More
Georgia:Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, (Practice)
Georgia DOT makes almost all of the traffic shifts in urban areas at night or on weekends. This has been a common practice for Metro Atlanta for more than 20 years. This type of approach provides th… More
North Carolina:Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-v (Practice)
North Carolina DOT allows changes to an already installed setup if deemed necessary for more efficient traffic operational compliance. Examples would be decreasing or increasing drum or cone spacing, … More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways (Practice)
Pennsylvania believes it is essential that work be done at night on high-speed, high-volume roadways. The pressure from the public is very intense to avoid work during peak hours. More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
Illinois performs some work zone traffic control changes at night. On high-volume projects, if volumes drop considerably at night the DOT would consider performing changes at night. Short-term road … More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
Ohio DOT, depending on the capacity on certain sections of freeways and expressways, sometimes allows work only at night to reduce motorist delays. ODOT has developed a "Permitted Lane Closure Map" wi… More
Virginia:Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, (Practice)
Nearly all work on high-speed, high-volume urban freeways in Virginia is performed at night due to lower traffic volumes and a greater window of opportunity to close lanes and complete work without ex… More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
Nearly all work on high-speed, high-volume urban freeways in Maryland is performed at night due to lower traffic volumes and a greater window of opportunity to close lanes and complete work without ex… More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
In most cases, California allows work zone staging changes at night on freeways. Some examples are listed below: Due to traffic volumes, California traffic control provisions often allow contractors t… More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
New York DOT not only allows staging changes to be made at night, but in some of the state's urban areas requires it. NYDOT may require additional lighting units to make sure that all areas with worke… More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
Indiana DOT makes many of its lane switches at night on high-volume highways. There are benefits and drawbacks to doing it this way, but in general INDOT has had good responses and experiences making … More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
TxDOT prefers that on high-volume urban freeways the contractors make TCP changes either at night or on weekends, when the traffic volume is lighter. Typically during staging changes and phase change… More
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban fr (Practice)
Utah has no specific requirement as to when traffic control should be done, day or night. Most times it is left to the contractor's discretion when to make changes to traffic control. If there are sp… More
Nevada:Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, u (Practice)
In Nevada, depending on the location of the project, whether urban or rural, high speeds, high volumes, etc., the majority of work is done at night due to reduced traffic volumes. Changing the traffi… More
Nighttime work restrictions and conditions (Practice)
Some states have found an increase in the amount of work that must be done at night. Minnesota DOT made a commitment to improve the safety of construction work zones by implementing a team to make hig… More
Illumination Guidelines for Nighttime Highway Work (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 498: Illumination Guidelines for Nighttime Highway Work provides guidelines for illumination for nighttime highway work, work zone il…MoreNighttime Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This engineering instruction supersedes EI 91-004: Night-Time Construction Policy and it includes the following sections: superseded issuances, purpose, effective date, background, policy, factors i…MoreESPOC Says (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Tips from NAPA's Environmental, Safety and Plant Operations Committee on safe night paving. Advantages and disadvantages of night paving are listed along with hazard elimination steps. A checklist f…MoreImproving Night Work Zone Traffic Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The purpose of this study was to examine traffic control for night work zones from the perspective of both transportation agencies and motorists. This was accomplished by investigating practices of st…MoreDealing with Nighttime Construction Nuisances (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Because of the high traffic volumes during the normal workday on major urban transportation corridors, many construction operations are now being conducted during the nighttime. Nighttime work require…MoreDevelopment of Work Zone Lighting Standards for Nighttime Highway Work (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The results of a study to develop illumination guidelines for nighttime highway work are presented. Nighttime highway construction activities were identified and the seeing-task visual requirements fo…MoreNight Work Zone Reflectorization (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The variety of traffic control measures being used during night maintenance operations are briefly described and the need is pointed out for research on sign complexity and reflectorization. It is emp…MoreReflectorized Devices for Driver Information. Introduction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This circular presents 8 summaries of areas requiring research in the field of reflectorized devices. The problem areas have been identified as follows: snowplowable raised pavement markers; sign lumi…MoreBenefits and Safety Impact of Night Work-Zone Activities (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
A literature review and discussions with highway and transportation officials in several states provided information on issues relating to the planning, safety, and traffic control aspects of night ma…MoreNight-Time Construction Issues (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This paper summarizes the findings of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KyTC) study KTC-00-16, Night-Time Construction Issues. The current state of night-time construction is examined through a sur…MoreWork Zone Accidents Rise: Hidden Dangers in Nighttime Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
While most central Ohioans are fast asleep this summer, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and its contractors will be out in full force, reconstructing bridges and roadways around central O…MoreSafety Comes out at Night: ATSSA’s Newest Video, “Night Lights” Shows How It All Glows (Publication)
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Night Lights, an ATSSA-produced 10-minute video on retroflectivity, debuted at the ATSSA Traffic Expo on Feb. 18, 2001. Funded by the FHWA, "Night Lights" examines the very technical issue of retroref…MoreSafe at Night? (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
A decade ago, when nighttime construction on highways in places like New York and New Jersey was routine, nobody was doing it in Maine. It wasn't necessary. Now, with two construction projects on two…MoreRetroreflectivity and Nighttime Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
With the chance of dying in a crash at night nearly three times the chance in daylight, it's understandable that Congress has asked the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to establish guidelines fo…MoreUnder Construction: In the Darkest Hours of Night, Highway Construction Can Be a Thing of Beauty (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Statistics show that highway night work is the most dangerous work you can have, but it's become safer since the advent in 1992 of the California Highway Patrol's COZEEP or Construction Zone Enhanced …MoreSafe Practices in Night Work (Publication)
Resource Type: Presentations
This presentation lists guidelines for design and operation of nighttime traffic control for highway maintenance and construction.MoreAnalysis of Human Factors in Nighttime Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This paper presents the results of a research project aimed at providing insights into the human factors associated with nighttime work zones on the New Jersey Department of Transportation constructio…MoreSelection Criteria for Using Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Operations: Final Report (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Like other state departments of transportation, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has emphasized preservation of existing highways and bridges. Thus, ODOT has done construction and mainte…MoreImproving Traffic Control for Night Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Nighttime roadwork has increased over the last few years and will continue to grow out of necessity. While there are reduced traffic volumes at night, the safety issues relating to traffic control are…MoreNighttime Hazards (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
Highway contractors increasingly perform maintenance and construction work at night. New voluntary guidelines for work zones will help them keep workers and motorists safe.MoreAssessing the Safety Impacts of Active Night Work Zones in Texas (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Researchers present a summary of the extent and type of nighttime work zone activity that currently occurs in Texas; an analysis of Department of Public Safety (DPS) crash data to assess the ramificat…MoreEvaluating the Safety Risk of Active Night Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In this report, researchers present an assessment framework for evaluating the expected crash consequences of performing a particular work activity on a given highway at night versus doing that same a…MoreWorking Safely at Night (Publication)
Resource Type: Presentations
This presentation discusses the following topics: Night Work Advantages, Night Work Concerns, Nighttime Safety Concerns, Enhancements to Address Night Concerns, Other Traffic Control Devices and Safet…MoreWorking at the Speed of Night (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) 2006, April 3-9, will focus on the dangers faced by highway workers "Working at the Speed of Night," as more transportation departments perform construction a…MoreAnalysis of Crashes at Active Night Work Zones in Texas (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In this paper, researchers present an analysis of the safety effects of night work activity upon crashes at two types of construction projects in Texas. The first project type involved both day and ni…MoreHighway Work Zone Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This 2003 booklet makes it clear that work zone safety is now a number one priority in the construction industry. Beginning with numerous work zone safety articles and safety tips, it then moves on t…MoreDriving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Research was conducted to ascertain the validity of a driving simulator in determining the effectiveness of temporary traffic control devices in a work zone during nighttime hours. The research was co…MoreARTBA Offers Congressional Panel Recommendations to Combat Roadway Work Zone Accidents (Publication)
Resource Type: Clearinghouse News Releases
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) told a congresional panel today that: all state and local government contracts for highway and bridge work using federal dollars sho…MoreTraffic Control Handbook for Mobile Operations at Night: Guidelines for Construction, Maintenance and Utility Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This report is a synthesis of current practices for performing mobile highway operations at night. The information presented in this report is based on a review of work zone manuals from a selection o…MoreTraining Materials for Night Road Work to Improve Safety and Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) CD-ROM 50: Training Materials for Night Road Work to Improve Safety and Operations is a self-contained training package that complements NCH…MoreNighttime Traffic Control (Training)
Excellent film from American Traffic Safety Services Association for night operations. More
Nighttime Work Zone Traffic Control (Training)
Discusses the importance of well designed and maintained work zone traffic control areas for night conditions. Stresses the difference between Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards for "… More
Nighttime Work Zone Traffic Control (Training)
The importance of designing and maintaining work zone traffic control areas for night conditions. The tape stresses that the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards are for average conditi… More
Nighttime Work Zone Traffic Control (Training)
This videotape examines the factors that make nighttime work zones more dangerous to drivers and workers than daytime work zones. Simple cost-effective devices that can enhance safety during nighttime… More
Nighttime Traffic Control in Work Zones (Training)
This video explores why work zones are more dangerous at night and suggests techniques and devices to make them safer. More