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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…MoreSurveys
Examination of Causes and Effects of Accident on Construction Sites: (Case Study of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria) (Publication)
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The construction industry is assumed to be the most risky and hazardous of all industries due to the frequent high rates of accidents, ill-health and safety risks involving on construction sites. This…MoreA Driving Simulator Study: Evaluation of Vehicle Mounted Attenuator Markings in Work Zones During Different Times of the Day (Publication)
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This report presents a study of driver perceptions using a driving simulator. The evaluation required one hundred and twenty participants from different age groups to drive through virtual highway wor…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…MoreEvaluation of the Motoring Public’s Acceptance of a Real-Time Travel Time Prediction System in a Freeway Construction Work Zone (Publication)
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A real-time travel time prediction system (TIPS) was evaluated in a construction work zone. TIPS includes changeable message signs (CMSs) displaying the travel time and distance to the end of the work…MorePennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Conducting Online Survey to Gauge Awareness of Work Zone Safety Laws (Publication)
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PennDOT is conducting an on-line survey to measure public awareness of Pennsylvania's work zone laws. The 11-question survey asks drivers about their knowledge of work zone driving requirements and p…MoreLane Closure Policy Development, Enforcement, and Exceptions: A Survey of Seven State Transportation Agencies (Publication)
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Traffic volume increases and an aging infrastructure create the need for reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of existing facilities. As more motorists feel that delays should be minimal du…MoreAnalysis of Truck Drivers’ Opinions on Safety and Traffic Control on Highway Work Zones Volume I. Summary of Findings (Publication)
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This study was conducted to determine the truck drivers' travel characteristics, concerns about work zone traffic control devices, and assessment of work zone features, as well as to determine the loc…MoreEvaluation of Technology-Enhanced Flagger Devices: Focus Group and Survey Studies in Kansas (Publication)
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instiFlagger-controlled work zones, by their very nature tend to utilize fewer traffic control measures than other work zones. Often these work zones are in place for only a short duration of time, so…MoreAnalysis of Truck Drivers’ Opinions on Safety and Traffic Control on Highway Work Zones, Volume II (Publication)
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This study was conducted to determine the truck drivers' travel characteristics, concerns about work zone traffic control devices, and assessment of work zone features, as well as to determine the loc…MoreRecommendations for Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Service Equipment Warning Lights and Pavement Data Collection System Safety (Publication)
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This report presents the recommendations to improve the vehicle and equipment warning light policy for the Texas Department of Transportation, and improve the safety of the Department's pavement data …MoreStrategy Implementation by State Transportation Agencies to Maintain Work Zone Mobility and Safety (Publication)
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Mitigation strategies for work zone congestion are used by transportation agencies to manage or reduce congestion through a work zone as part of the project’s transportation management plan. The obj…MoreUsing Smartphones to Deliver Effective In-Vehicle Work Zone Messages (Publication)
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This blog post provides a summary of what have been done with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) study on using smartphones to deliver in-vehicle work zone messages.MoreMoDOT Asks Drivers to Rate Work Zones: Public Feedback Will Ensure Safety and Efficiency (Publication)
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The Missouri Department of Transportation has initiated a web survey to gather traveler feedback about construction work zones on state highways with the goal of making them safer and better. Work zon…MoreAGC: Work Zone Crashes up Despite Pandemic Traffic Drop (Publication)
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An annual survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and construction software provider HCSS found that 60 percent of highway contractors experienced work zone crashes over the …MoreCommuter Impacts and Behavior Changes during a Temporary Freeway Closure: The Fix I-5 Project in Sacramento, California (Publication)
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In the nine weeks between May 30 and July 31, 2008, a one-mile stretch of Interstate 5 (I-5) in downtown Sacramento, California was intermittently closed for a reconstruction (“the Fix I-5 project…MoreA Study on the Use of Uniformed Police Officers on Federal-Aid Highway Construction Projects (Publication)
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This report of findings documents the opinions and understandings of study participants regarding the extent and effectiveness of uniformed police officers (UPO) on Federal-aid highway construction pr…MoreA Report on Questionnaire Survey on Highway Work Zone Safety Audits: Appendix B
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Distribution of Survey Respondents
1. Leading causes of highway work zone safety problems
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Effectiveness of City Traffic-Control Programs for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones (Publication)
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the present state of the art of city traffic-control programs for construction and maintenance work zones. Information was gathered through two separate inves…MoreReducing and Mitigating Impacts of Lane Occupancy During Construction and Maintenance: A Synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
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This synthesis report will be of interest to programming and planning, design, contract, construction, and maintenance engineers, and others interested in reducing and mitigating the impacts of lane o…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…MoreDelay Messages and Delay Tolerance at Houston Work Zones (abridgement) (Publication)
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A questionnaire survey of freeway drivers in Houston was conducted at six locations: I-10 W, I-10 E, I-45 N, I-45 S, US-59 S, and US-59 N. The questionnaire data were based on a license-plate survey w…MoreA Report on Questionnaire Survey on Highway Work Zone Safety Audits: Appendix A
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APPENDIX A: FHWA Grant DTFH61-06-G-00005: Highway Work Zone Safety Audit Guidelines Development and Training Questionnaire Survey on Highway Work Zone Safety Audits
PURPOSE OF THIS QUE… More
Survey Aims to Improve Highway Work Zone Safety (Publication)
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As part of their ongoing efforts to promote safety, ARTBA is conducting an online survey to better understand methods of collecting and disseminating real-time information about the presence of worker…MoreSurvey of State Law Enforcement Personnel on Work Zone Enforcement Practices (Publication)
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An important first step in maximizing the effectiveness of law enforcement is to determine how officers currently operate in work zones. While transportation researchers may understand the benefits of…MoreAlarming Trench Survey Highlights Risks for Workers and Employers (Publication)
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After trench-related deaths tripled between 2011 and 2016, OSHA instituted a National Emphasis Program to reduce the number of trench fatalities in construction. The CPWR – The Center for Constructi…More