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Work zone safety from a psychological perspective has received little attention in scientific literature. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the influence of roadwork characteristics and dri…MoreRural Highways
Freeway Work Zone Committee Final Report on Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control Method Selection Process (Publication)
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Final report of a Wisconsin DOT committee which reviewed literature on work zone lane capacity and recommended a process for selecting traffic control staging method. The information is focused on rur…MoreU.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Announces New Strategy to Improve Safety on Rural Roads (Publication)
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Transportation secretary Mary E. Peters announced a new national strategy that will bring new focus, including resources and new technology, to reducing deaths on the nation’s rural roads. The depar…MoreEffectiveness of Pilot Car Operations in Reducing Speeds in Long-Term Rural Highway Work Zone (Publication)
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Pilot cars are used in one-lane two-way work zones to guide traffic and keep their speeds within posted limits. While many studies have examined the effectiveness of measures to reduce vehicle speeds …MorePortable Traffic Signals in Conjunction with Pilot Car Operations at Two-Lane, Two-Way Rural Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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A portable traffic signal (PTS) system is designed to move traffic through two-way rural highway work zones with one lane open to traffic. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the use o…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…MoreWork Zone Simulation Model: Companion Report for “Traffic Management Strategies for Merge Areas in Rural Interstate Work Zones” (Publication)
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To support the analysis of driver behavior at rural freeway work zone lane closure merge points, CTRE staff collected traffic data at merge areas using video image processing technologies. The collect…MoreDevelopment of Breakdown Probability Models and Heavy Vehicle Passenger Car Equivalents for Rural Freeway Work Zones (Publication)
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With nearly nine million lane-miles of public roadway and an economy driven by the automobile, interruptions to normal traffic operations for construction and maintenance are inevitable in the U.S.A.,…MoreSurvey of Driver’s Opinion About Work Zone Traffic Control on a Rural Highway (Publication)
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The responses of 441 drivers who traveled through a construction zone on I-57 were collected and analyzed. The drivers were surveyed for their understanding, interpretation, and reaction to work zone…MoreInnovative Traffic Control Devices for Improving Safety at Rural Short-Term Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) research project to determine if innovative traffic contro…MoreEvaluation of Speed Trailers at High-Speed Temporary Work Zones (Publication)
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This paper describes an evaluation of the use of a speed trailer in rural high-speed temporary work zones. Three conditions were evaluated; normal traffic control, a speed trailer and speed advisory s…MoreDevelopment and Implementation of Traffic Control Plans for Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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This synthesis report will be of interest to traffic control plan designers and administrators; highway engineers (traffic, safety, project, and resident construction); highway construction contractor…MoreField Studies of Temporary Pavement Markings at Overlay Project Work Zones on Two-Lane, Two-Way Rural Highways (with Discussion and Closure) (Publication)
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In response to FHWA's proposed rule requiring that all states use 4-ft pavement markings on 40-ft centers as temporary markings in highway work zones, NCHRP awarded a research contract to the Texas Tr…MoreField Studies of Temporary Pavement Markings for Work Zones on Two-Lane Rural Highways (Publication)
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In response to FHWA's proposed rule requiring that all states use 4-ft pavement markings on 40-ft centers as temporary markings in highway work zones, NCHRP awarded a research contract to the Texas Tr…MoreModel Development for Use of Portable Traffic Signals in Conjunction with Pilot Car Operations at Two-Lane, Two-Way Rural Highway Work Zones (Publication)
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A portable traffic signal (PTS) system is a traffic control device designed to facilitate the movement of one-way traffic at work zones where there is a temporary lane closure. The 2009 edition of the…MoreMobile Video Training Module 1: Work Zone Safety: 1A: Rural Roads and Urban Work Zones (Training)
This section covers the proper traffic control devices, applications, flagging techniques for counties that work on both rural highways and urban streets. Legal liability and agency image are also dis… More
Improvements and New Concepts for Traffic Control in Work Zones, Volume 4: Speed Control in Work Zones (Final Report) (Publication)
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The objective of the research was to determine or develop effective methods of slowing traffic to an acceptable speed in work zones. Factors considered in the study included cost, motorist and worker …MoreUse of Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Safety at Short-Term Rural Work Zones (Publication)
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This is the summary report for Project 0-1879: Investigation and Evaluation of Newly Developed and Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Application at Construction Work Zones to Alert Drivers and/or…MoreSpeed Reduction Effects of Drone Radar in Rural Interstate Work Zones (Publication)
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Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using drone (passive or unmanned) radar guns on vehicle speeds in construction zones. Experiment 1 was an exploratory study to find t…MoreIndiana Lane Merge System for Work Zones on Rural Freeways (Publication)
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The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University have been investigating and implementing a novel traffic control system at two-lane freeway work zone entries to reduce the number of agg…MorePractices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway (Publication)
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Temporary traffic control, also known as maintenance of traffic, is critical to minimizing congestion and maintaining mobility during planned and unplanned activities as well as providing a safe work …MoreAlternative Driver Information to Alleviate Work-Zone-Related Delays (Publication)
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The overall objective of the research documented in this report was to find better ways to control traffic at work zones on rural interstate highways. The primary focus was on improving the safety and…MoreSpeed Reduction Effects of Changeable Message Signs in a Construction Zone (Publication)
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This study evaluated the vehicular speed reduction effects of displaying speed limit and information messages on a changeable message sign (CMS) placed inside the work activity area in a work zone for…MoreEvaluation of Work Zone Speed Limit Signs with Strobe Lights (Publication)
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The construction zone speed limit sign used in Illinois consists of a regulatory 45 mph speed limit sign augmented with two small strobe lights and two orange colored plates. When the lights are flas…MoreSurvey Summary Results – Use of Shoulder Treatments to Reduce Run Off Road Crashes (Publication)
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In March 1998, the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Highway Safety conducted a survey to identify State policies and guidelines for textured shoulders. The FHWA noted that the America…MoreEvaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation (Publication)
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Traffic levels on Interstate Highway 80 in eastern Iowa increased percent between 1988 and 1997, with summer traffic volumes approaching 40,000 vehicles per day. These traffic levels and the expected …More