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Large trucks have been significantly over-represented in work zone crashes nationally for the past several years. Many of these crashes involve rear-end collisions. One way to reduce rear-end collisio…MoreState of the practice
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TRB Webinar: Managing Construction Through Electronic Ticketing (Training)
Collecting paper load delivery tickets at highway construction projects is an outdated practice that exposes construction inspectors to many safety hazards. State transportation agencies have looked f… More
Urban Road Maintenance Management & Repairing Techniques (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
To match the global demand of roadway connectivity need of urban road construction, maintenance and management has turned into a major research area over the years. The objective of this study is to d…MoreControlling COVID-19 on Transportation Construction Projects (Training)
Transportation construction has been deemed an essential activity in most states and local government jurisdictions. However, we have an incumbent responsibility to ensure the safety and health of our… More
Designing Work Space Access Points to Better Accommodate Large Trucks (Publication)
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Large trucks have been significantly over-represented in work zone crashes nationally for the past several years. Many of these crashes involve rear-end collisions. One way to reduce rear-end collisio…MoreRaising Awareness of Artificial Intelligence for Transportation Systems Management and Operations (Publication)
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This report introduces the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and potential areas of AI applications in Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations; documents successful A…MoreReal-Time Integration of Arrow Board Messages into Traveler Information System Evaluation (Publication)
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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…MoreSmart Work Zone (SWZ) Technical Concept Study: Phase No. 1: Final Draft Working Paper 1 – Nationwide Review of SWZ Technologies (Publication)
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As part of Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) Implementation Guidelines for Work Zone Safety and Mobility process review, ADOT is continually looking at ways to expand/enhance existing pr…MoreCrowdsourcing for Operations (Publication)
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Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into real-time sensors on system performance, providing low-cost, high-quality data on traffic operations, roadway conditions, travel patterns, and more…MoreUtilizing the Work Zone Capability Maturity Framework to Improve Work Zone Management Capabilities and Process Review Efforts (Training)
The Work Zone Management Capability Maturity Framework (WZ CMF) has been used by 20 State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) around the country to assess their work zone management capabilities, pro… More
A Preliminary Study of Safety Management Practices on Pan-Borneo Highway Construction Sites in Kuching, Malaysia (Publication)
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Construction site safety is a vital issue in construction safety management. The causes of accidents in the construction industry, among others are due to individual behaviour, complicated work-site s…MoreTRB 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.
The webinar will provide an overview of the … More
Very Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis 533 identifies the current state of practice among state departments of transportation (DOTs) regarding selection and setup of very shor…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…MoreCode of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Part 10: Sample Layouts (Publication)
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This Austroads Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (ACoPTTM) has been developed as part of the strategic priority project Safety at Road Worksites (Project BN2019). The intent of Austroa…MoreThe Sustainability of Health and Safety on Construction Sites in Zamfara State (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Construction industry has been attributed to be the growth of Nigerian economic and infrastructural development. Annual reports show that consistent accidents on construction sites in Zamfara State ha…MoreReview of Literature and Maintenance Practices at State Transportation Agencies (Publication)
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This report reviews relevant literature related to maintenance scheduling, prioritization, and methodologies. It discusses Kentucky Transportation Center’s current approach to maintenance activities…MoreAn Analysis of Highway Work Zone Safety Practices in Pakistan (Publication)
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Highway Work Zones (HWZs) present a major hazard for road users, construction workers and equipment, and significantly contribute to occurrence of road crashes worldwide. The present study focuses on …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 …MoreWhat’s New Today is Mainstream Tomorrow (Publication)
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After completing a successful third round in 2016, the Federal Highway Administration’s Every Day Counts (EDC) program has proven to be successful in providing tools and resources to help transporta…MoreChallenges in Ensuring Worker Safety in Active Roadway Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
With highway infrastructure getting older and requiring regular maintenance, temporary work zones are a necessary part of upgrading our aging transportation infrastructure to meet today's needs. Effec…MoreSpecial-Color Pavement Marking for Highway Work Zones: Literature Review of International Practices (Publication)
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Roadway lanes are often repositioned to accommodate highway work operations; as a result, pavement markings need to be altered. Although there are various methods for removing or obscuring existing pa…MoreWork Zone Coordination Software Tool (Publication)
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Faced with growing number of work zones, the challenge for transportation agencies is to effectively manage the impacts of work zones for alleviating congestion and maintaining the safety of motorists…MoreSpecial-Color Pavement Marking for Highway Work Zones: Literature Review of International Practices (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Roadway lanes are often repositioned to accommodate highway work operations, resulting in a need to alter pavement markings. Although there are various methods for removing or obscuring existing pavem…MoreHighway Worker Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 509: Highway Worker Safety identifies how state departments of transportation (DOTs) implement policies using highway worker safet…MoreMore Robust DOT Oversight of Guardrails and Other Roadside Hardware Could Further Enhance Safety (Publication)
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In 2014, 54 percent of traffic fatalities in the United States occurred as a result of a vehicle's leaving the roadway, according to U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) data. Roadside safety har…MoreSmarter Work Zones (Publication)
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This video presentation is a recording of an innovation breakout session conducted during regional summits of highway community stakeholders held from October to December 2014 to launch the third roun…More