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Lighter Traffic Allows ADOT to Expand Project Work Hours During Virus Outbreak (Publication)
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The Arizona Department of Transportation is expanding times when construction and maintenance crews can work statewide because of very light traffic during the Coronavirus outbreak. That will allow pr…MoreTDOT Takes Advantage of Pandemic to Work on Roads (Publication)
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There were fewer people on the roads during the coronavirus crisis, which allowed construction workers to work overnight projects during the day. The Tennessee Department of Transportation took …MoreNew Auto-Social-Distancing Wearable Technology for Road Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Highway construction work is continuing around the world amid social distancing directives. But following such directives can be difficult when focused on the job in hand. DKN Capital and LociLabs hav…MoreARTBA Tracks Coronavirus Impacts on State Transportation Projects (Publication)
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Many state transportation departments have accelerated road and bridge projects due to substantially reduced work zone traffic volumes from COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. But there is also growing conc…MoreUrban Road Construction Traffic Safety Assessment Based on Equivalent Follow-up Distance FDE Evaluation (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
At present, the construction of urban roads in China has entered a period of rapid development. Many cities are planning, constructing, and improving urban road transportation systems one after anothe…MoreWhitmer Administration Clarifies “Essential” Construction Projects (Publication)
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The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) asked Governor Gretchen Whitmer to deem all construction field operations as non-essential. The Governor’s decision is to continue w…MoreTransportation Construction Continues in Most States; Industry Taking Steps to Ensure Worker Safety as Business Impacts Felt, National Survey Finds (Publication)
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According to a recent survey of American Road & Transportation Builders Association members, the majority of transportation design and construction projects continue across the country while trans…MoreRoad Construction Season off to an Early Start in Vermont This Year (Publication)
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The road construction season typically starts on April 15 in Vermont, it got off to an early start this year, with companies and state officials looking for a way to jump ahead of expected supply prob…MoreOn the Road: Hart Bridge Ramp Work Begins as Contractors Exercise COVID-19 Awareness (Publication)
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COVID-19 has not slowed down road construction projects, but state and local agencies are exercising caution to protect workers. The $39 million project to remove the Hart Bridge ramps and move traffi…MoreReal-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information System Evaluation (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In 2018, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) conducted a one year pilot project through a contract with a vendor (Street Smart) that installed a monitoring device on 20 arrow boards tha…MoreODOT Explains Missing Signage in I-235 Construction Zone (Publication)
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The removal of the exit signs to I-44 on I-235 during ongoing construction work has caused confusion for drivers. According to Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) spokesperson, the sign was r…MoreRoad Infrastructure Construction Dynamics: Causes of Delays and Its Effects on Pedestrians’ Safety in Ghana (Publication)
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The purpose of the study is to research into road infrastructure construction dynamics with focus on causes of delays and its effects on pedestrians’ safety in Ghana. Using a comparative analysis to…MoreManagement of Delays Incurred by Contractors in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka (Publication)
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Construction industry plays a very important role in the economy of a country. A major problem faced by the industry is the delays incurred in construction, which cause all project participants, inclu…MoreAccommodating Pedestrians
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TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery (Training)
The webinar features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s Synthesis 534: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery.
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WVDOT Unveils Interactive Online Map of all Road Projects Statewide (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The West Virginia Department of Transportation unveiled an new, interactive, and web-based map that shows every road project going on across the state. This website allows users to search by city, co…MoreEmerging Technologies for Construction Delivery: A synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
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The uses and levels of maturity of five advanced technology areas (visualization and modeling, interconnected technologies, safety technologies, instrumentation and sensors, and unmanned aircraft syst…MoreBarriers to Adoption of RPAs on Construction Projects: A Task–Technology Fit Perspective (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Purpose: Extant literature extensively articulates the advantages of using remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) in a myriad of construction activities. Yet, the barriers that hinder their wider adoption …MoreOhio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Ohio and Pennsylvania will soon start a project to develop an interstate system called the Work Zone Reservation and Traveler Information System, or WZRTIS, to manage road construction projects. The W…MoreThe Influence of Project Bundling on Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Costs Across Highway Project Types (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Maintenance of traffic (MOT) is the process of providing transportation management and traffic control at highway work zones. MOT work is an essential part of any construction project and can constitu…MoreAssessment of Work Accidents in Highway, Street and Bridge Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Occupational health and safety is an important work discipline that must be included in the working life. Especially, developed countries have been able to place this discipline in working life, while…MoreRoadway Construction Noise Model Version 2.0 Data Collection Program (Publication)
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Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM) is a computer program that enables the prediction of construction noise levels for a variety of construction operations based on a compilation of empirical data…MoreDiscussion on Ways to Strengthen Construction Supervision of Road and Bridge (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreVDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…More