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Guidelines on Managing Speeds in Work Zones summarizes available guidance on setting speed limits and managing speeds in work zones. Many factors impact the decision to reduce the regulatory speed lim…MoreManaging Speeds
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Guidelines on Use of Law Enforcement in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Guidelines on Use of Uniformed Law Enforcement (Subpart K) describes good practices for use of law enforcement to improve work zone safety and mobility. The document is intended to assist highway agen…More2009 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
Work Zone Speed Management: Synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This Synthesis of Practice focuses on speed management for work zones on roadways with ordinary (pre-construction) speed limits of 45 mph and above such as freeways, tollways, multilane divided rural …MoreSWZ: Technology Applications: Types of Applications: Variable Speed Limit
Variable speed limit systems strive to harmonize speeds approaching and within the work zone, calming traffic flow and warning of slowed or stopped traffic ahead.
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SWZ: Technology Applications Types of Applications: Automated Enforcement
Automated enforcement systems detect and capture images of speeding vehicles to be used for enforcement purposes.
Fact sheet on automated enforcement systems in work zones
Evaluation of an a… More
Pace vehicles or speed control vehicles to limit driver speeds through construction work zones (Practice)
The California DOT (Caltrans) does not use pace vehicles or speed control vehicles to limit driver speeds through construction work zones. However, Caltrans does use California Highway Patrol (CHP) P… More
Work zone speed limit (Practice)
In North Carolina: Speed reduction is used for long-term application (i.e., posted regulatory speed limit signs) for work zones where geometry and/or lane width/shoulder width restrictions occur on fr… More
Pace vehicles or speed control vehicles to limit driver speeds through construction work zones (Practice)
The Maine Turnpike Authority will be using 2 Pace Vehicles, side-by-side at a 50 mph construction zone speed. Vehicles provided and driven by contractor, equipped with top-mounted yellow beacons and a… More
Work zone speed enforcement and photo enforcement in work zones (Practice)
Comprehensive work zone speed enforcement operational plan developed by the South Dakota DOT, Associated General Contractors Association, and the Highway Patrol. The program utilizes local law enforc… More
Tennessee Authorizes Statewide Freeway Speed Camera Program: Members of the Tennessee General Assembly Misled into Voting to Authorize State-Run Freeway Work Zone Speed Camera Program (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Tennessee General Assembly gave final approval to legalize speed cameras in freeway work zones. Although many members in the House and Senate expressed strong opposition to the concept of photo en…MoreOnline Learning Management System (LMS) Developed by ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium (Training)
The ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium Online Learning System was created to provide free training and education to the transportation construction community. The consortium, funded by an FHWA gran… More
Using Portable Changeable Message Signs to Control Speeding in Work Zones
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FDOT, FHP, and Florida Transportation Builders Urge Caution During National Work Zone Awareness Week: Road Construction Work Zone Fatalities on the Rise Both Nationally and in Florida (Publication)
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The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting "Operation Hardhat" enforcement operations in work zone areas where increased crashes, injuries, and fatalities have occurred. Operation Hardhat is a sel…MorePace vehicles or speed control vehicles to limit driver speeds through construction work zones (Practice)
The only projects on which Michigan used pace/pilot vehicles have been preventative maintenance/chip seal and crush and shape projects, and only on two-lane two-way roadways. These projects are nec… More
Highway Patrol’s (FHP) Operation Hardhat Program (Practice)
Dubbed "Operation Hardhat" by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), troopers dressed as construction workers operate laser or radar speed-measuring devices to detect speeders. Violators are then called ou… More
Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Power Workshop at World of Asphalt 2010 Show & Conference
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse offered FREE educational sessions in 2010 during World of Asphalt. Those "power workshops" focused on key work zone safety challenges that… More
Development and Testing of Variable Speed Limit Control Logics for Work Zones Using Simulation (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study is an attempt to evaluate the performance of various speeds at work zones and to develop VSL control logics that would calculate suitable speeds for different traffic conditions. The resear…MorePace vehicles or speed control vehicles to limit driver speeds through construction work zones (Practice)
Highway troopers are used in South Carolina. One vehicle in center of roadway with flashing lights is generally sufficient. More
How MnDOT Sets Speed Limits for Safety: Setting the Best Speed Limit to Increase Road Safety is an Important Part of the Minnesota DOT’s Safety Program (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Many improvements in work-zone safety are being implemented in Minnesota. One of these improvements is the increased use of speed limits to control vehicle speeds through street and highway work zones…MorePace vehicles or speed control vehicles to limit driver speeds through construction work zones (Practice)
Delaware uses all three groups as listed. Side-by-side plus shoulders. Road rage is minor due to short duration. Recommendation: Be sure vehicles are well marked with identification and warning lights… More
Automated speed enforcement in work zones (Practice)
Minnesota DOT has done a detailed study of automated speed enforcement in work zones using equipment from two vendors. More
Speed Preferences in Work Zones: The Combined Effect of Visible Roadwork Activity, Personality Traits, Attitudes, Risk Perception and Driving Style (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
One of the most common safety issues at work zones is high speed variation. Nevertheless, few studies have addressed psychological variables to deepen the understanding of drivers’ speed choice in…MoreAutomated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania (Training)
ITSPA and MASITE provided an update on current policy and early results from deployments, along with a panel Q&A session and on-site tour of the demonstration speed enforcement vehicle. More
Field Measurements on the Effect of Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zone Flagging Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Limited-scale field measurements were collected to quantify the impact of two temporary rumble strip (TRS) layouts at two different two-lane roadway construction projects in Iowa. The field work was n…MoreImpact of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior: A Driving Simulator Study (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs – speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed…MoreARTBA & Others Urge Congress to Fund Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
ARTBA and eight other transportation-focused organizations are urging Congress to provide federal funding for automated speed enforcement in work zones, currently prohibited by provisions in the FAST …MoreVDOT to Begin Deploying Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In an effort to improve work zone safety, the Virginia Department of Transportation will place temporary rumble strips on any two-lane road with center line markings during daylight hours while worker…MoreSafety Program Offers Information During Highway Safety Law Awareness Week (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets, Specifications & Special Provisions
The Bucks County Community Traffic Safety Program in cooperation with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police are recognizing Highway Safety Law Awareness Week. They are teaming up to spread the wor…More2009 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
Traffic 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 in… More
Control of Vehicle Speeds in Temporary Traffic Control Zones (Work Zones) Using Changeable Message Signs with Radar (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Studies have shown that most drivers do not slow down in response to the standard regulatory or advisory speed signs that are customarily used to regulate speeds at temporary traffic control zones (wo…More