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The rapid development of China's economy in the past 30 years is inseparable from the perfect road and bridge transportation system, the completion of roads and bridges promote the economic developmen…MoreRoad Construction
VDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air (Publication)
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VDOT stopped broadcasting information about traffic, travel conditions and construction on 1680 AM Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) which started around 1990. The reason is that the statewide Advanced Tra…MoreWisDOT Preparing for Highway 29 Construction (Publication)
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To prepare Pierce County residents for the upcoming construction on State Highway 29, Wisconsin Department of Transportation held a public involvement meeting at the River Falls High School to discuss…MoreODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480 (Publication)
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The failure of contractors in meeting the contract requirements of having all lanes open by 6 am has caused construction-related morning delays for area commuters several times. Ohio Department of T…MoreInnovative Measures to Reduce Road Construction Time – A case study: Dasna Hapur Road Project (Publication)
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Construction operations inevitably require work forces to occupy the roadway. There is need to provide sufficient space to perform construction and maintenance operations, while reducing the impact of…MoreEffect of Road Construction Projects on Travel Time Reliability (Publication)
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Road construction projects have a significant effect on the operational performance of the roads (say, freeways) leading to an increase in congestion and delay during the construction period. The oper…MoreINDOT Adjusts Traffic Lights to Ease Gridlock in Downtown Indy Because of I-65 Construction (Publication)
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The I-65 construction has caused a traffic gridlock in downtown Indianapolis. Frustrated commuters turned to Call 6 for help and Call 6 Investigates took their concerns to the city and the state. …MoreANSI/ASSP A10.47-2015 Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction (Publication)
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This standard covers employees engaged in construction, utility work, maintenance or repair activities on any area of a highway. It establishes the minimum requirements for the construction and mainte…MoreNew Jersey Store Owner Writes Snarky Sign in Response to Ongoing Road Construction (Publication)
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An ongoing road construction in Toms River, New Jersey has affected businesses in the area. A frustrated store owner has the message “LONGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EVER!!! 12,000,000 FOR THIS??” …MoreTime-Dependent Transportation Network Design Considering Construction Impact (Publication)
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A traditional discrete network design problem (DNDP) always assumes transportation infrastructure projects to be one-time events and ignores travelers’ delays caused by construction work. In fact, i…MoreUser Costs as One of Main Advantages of Precast Concrete Application in Highway Construction (Publication)
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Road user cost primarily refer to the monetized components of road (re)construction impacts, such as the user delay costs, vehicle operating costs, crash costs and emission costs. Objective of this pa…MoreOptimal Trade-Offs between Construction Cost and Traffic Delay for Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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Highway work zones often cause traffic congestion, resulting in increased road-user delays and vehicle emissions. These negative impacts of highway work zones can be minimized by a number of mitigatin…MoreEffects of Road Construction Intensity and Operations on Rural Freeway Work Zone Capacity (Publication)
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Capacity is affected by construction type and its intensity on adjacent open traffic lanes. The effect on capacity is a function of vehicles moving in and out of the closed lanes of the work zone, and…MoreThe STARs Evaluation Tool: Optimising Network Performance, Road Worker Safety and Road User Safety During Roadworks and Maintenance (Publication)
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The aim of the Scoring Traffic at Roadworks (STARs) project is to optimise network availability, road worker safety and road user safety during roadworks. The objective was to develop a methodology to…MoreRoute 35 Road Work to Stop for Summer (Publication)
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Transportation Commissioner James Simpson made his decision to stop all Route 35 road construction for the summer after being convinced by Lavallette business owners.MoreIllinois DOT Offers Highway Construction Training Program with Incentives (Publication)
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The Federal Highway Administration approved a $10 per hour training incentive to prime contractors who hire graduates of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Highway Construction Careers Trai…MoreStreet Works Manual (Publication)
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The Street Works Manual provides new policies governing work on city streets, and clearly presents procedures for notice, approval and execution of such work. These new policies and the manual's prese…MoreProceed with Caution: I-81 Section over Christiansburg Mountain Headed for 2.5 Years of Work (Publication)
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The work to expand the Christiansburg Mountain pass on Interstate 81 in Southwest Virginia from two to three lanes is underway. This section of highway has been a heavily travelled area. To keep tra…MoreARTBA Foundation Seeks Nominations for PRIDE Awards (Publication)
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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is requesting nominations for its 12th annual "PRIDE Awards," which honor "excellence in commu…MoreTDOT’s SmartFIX40 Project Wins Two National Communications Awards (Publication)
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The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartFIX40 project has been recognized with two national community outreach and communications awards. The National Partnership for Highway Quality recen…MoreGrand Ave Businesses Pleased with Progress (Publication)
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In Spencer, Iowa, construction on Grand Avenue has caused the decrease in the number of customers that frequent the area. To mitigate the impact, the local Chamber of Commerce has kept businesses upd…MoreSafety Alert: Plant Roll-Over Risks During Road Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
This Safety Alert advises of the circumstances resulting in the recent roll-over of a Belly Dumper Truck on a VicRoads project. It also includes Alerts for previous incidents involving plant roll-over…MoreInterview with Scott Schneider on ANSI/ASSE A10.47-2009 (Publication)
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In this interview with American Society of Safety Engineers, Scott Schneider, Chair of the A10.47 subcommittee which oversees ANSI/ASSE A10.47-2009, “Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction”, di…MoreANSI/ASSE A10.47-2009: Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
This standard is one of a series of safety standards that have been formulated by the Accredited Standards Committee on Safety in Construction and Demolition Operations, A10. This standard covers work…MoreANSI Work Zone Safety Standard Approved (Publication)
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the new A10.47 standard on “Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction”. The A10.47 is a best practice guide for highway construction indu…More“Field Report”: National Survey Results of Highway/Transit Contractors on Construction Market Conditions Unveiled This Friday (Publication)
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On Friday, November 13th, the Transportation Construction Coalition will announce the results of "National Survey on Highway Construction Market Conditions", a nationwide survey of more than 500 highw…More