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Transportation 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…MoreThe STARs Evaluation Tool: Optimising Network Performance, Road Worker Safety and Road User Safety During Roadworks and Maintenance (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…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…MoreNew Jersey Store Owner Writes Snarky Sign in Response to Ongoing Road Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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??” …MoreManagement of Delays Incurred by Contractors in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreOn the Road: Hart Bridge Ramp Work Begins as Contractors Exercise COVID-19 Awareness (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…MoreLighter Traffic Allows ADOT to Expand Project Work Hours During Virus Outbreak (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…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…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…MoreINDOT Adjusts Traffic Lights to Ease Gridlock in Downtown Indy Because of I-65 Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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. …MoreTexas Highway Man Spends Hours Tracking, Detailing Highway Construction on his Website (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Brian Purcell, known as the Texas Highway Man, created his own website to keep track of about every major road construction project in greater San Antonio, follow the progress, the updates, and the co…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 …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…MoreEffects of Road Construction Intensity and Operations on Rural Freeway Work Zone Capacity (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreFrom Authorization to Applications: Creating Value Through UAS in Transportation Construction & Asset Management (Training)
In recent years, the transportation construction industry has exponentially increased its use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology, commonly known as drones. Drones can be used in dozens of wa… More
ANSI/ASSP A10.47-2015 Work Zone Safety for Highway Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
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…MoreWVDOT 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…MoreMichigan Deal Pushes Transportation Projects, Extends Schedules for Shuttered Jobs (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Governor Gretchen Whitmer clarified the state's stay-at-home order in an agreement to allow construction to proceed on state highway, bridge, and road projects. Under the agreement, a contractor that…MoreINDOT Closes all Lanes on Portion of I-70 EB for 30 Days (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
INDOT closes all lanes on I-70 EB from Ronald Reagan Parkway to the South Split from May 22 to June 28. This project is planned construction for INDOT and was originally going to take 5 months.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…MoreARTBA Tracks Coronavirus Impacts on State Transportation Projects (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…MoreRoad Construction Season off to an Early Start in Vermont This Year (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…MoreRoad Construction Season is Underway; 65 Projects in Wyoming (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s construction season typically runs from April to the end of October. The agency currently has about 65 active projects throughout the state and they ask tr…MoreDecreased Traffic Could Speed up Spring Road Construction Projects (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
As more businesses close and people work from home, traffic on the roads has decreased. Decreased traffic could speed up construction projects. This is why North Dakota D.O.T. has opted to continue wi…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…MoreALDOT Continuing Essential Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…More