Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guide identifies common issues adversely affecting pedestrians that field personnel should be regularly checking for and correcting when working on or near sidewalks or walking paths. These issue…MoreTemporary Traffic Control
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Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guideline covers various types of positive protection devices that can be easily placed and moved for short duration and short term work operations, especially compared with traditional portable …MorePedestrians and Americans with Disabilities in Work Zones (Training)
This module discusses why pedestrian safety and accessibility must be provided in work zones. In this module participants will learn how pedestrians, including the disabled, should be considered and p… More
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones (Training)
This podcast discusses designing and setting up solutions for temporary traffic control areas that meet the needs of disabled pedestrians and comply with Federal accessibility requirements under the A… More
Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act in Work Zones: A Practitioner Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Many practitioners are looking for guidance and examples of common solutions for complying with the American with Disabilities Act to assist them in the development of their designs and specifications…MoreRSP+ Night Work Flagging Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Flagging pamphlet explains how night flagging differs from daytime flagging and shows night flagging applications. It includes proper illumination of a flagger.
Modules Covered:
Nig…MoreRSP+ Night Work Risks Toolbox Pamphlet (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Night Work Risks pamphlet presents the many hazards of night work, discusses nighttime TTC (Temporary Traffic Control), reviews safety enhancements including high visibility clothing, recommends b…MoreRSP+ Runovers/Backovers Toolbox Pamphlet for Contractors (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The pamphlet reviews proper TTCD set up, protective clothing, positive separation, access/egress, ITCP, prevention devices such as back up alarms, and best practices for supervisors.
Modules Covere…MoreGuidelines on Work Zone Access and Egress (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Guidelines on Work Zone Access and Egress describes concerns associated with work zone access and egress. The document offers recommended practices and describes effective strategies and techniques th…MoreRSP+ Night Work Course (Training)
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Night Work Basics explains why night work requires special focus. The module presents challenges such as poor visibility and sleep disruption, special precaution… More
CDOT Offers Travelers New Tool to Avoid Delays by Searching for Road Work on their Routes (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
This article introduces a new tool, the Construction/Maintenance Report, Colorado Department of Transportation launched on COtrip.org, the department's official online travel-reporting system. This …MoreTheory of Safety Surrogates Using Vehicle Trajectories in Macroscopic and Microscopic Settings: Application to Dynamic Message Signs Controlled Traffic at Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This paper presents a new mathematical framework for obtaining quantitative safety measure using macroscopic as well as microscopic traffic data. The safety surrogate obtained from the macroscopic dat…MoreEffective Post Construction Evaluation Practices for Work Zone Management Strategies (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) invest a significant amount of effort to develop and implement Transportation Management Plans (TMPs) in order to effectively manage the traffic flow of work…MoreCapacity Models for Long-Term and Short-Term Freeway Work Zones in Germany (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The paper presents results from a comprehensive study of work zone capacity on German freeways. A large number of long-time work zones with and without a reduction of the number of lanes as well as sh…MoreTemporary Construction Signage: Driver Preferences for Work Zone Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
A current concern in roadway construction is the behavior of drivers in response to the location and frequency of construction and permanent signage prior to and within the construction work zone. A r…MoreMicro-Level Analysis on Traffic Flow Parameters at Work-Zone Road Section Using Vehicular Trajectory Data (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The research work is carried out to examine microscopic and macroscopic traffic parameters at work zone on high speed urban roads. Due to construction of elevated metro rail project over the study sec…MoreImpact Assessment of Short-Term Work Zones on Intersection Capacity in New York City (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
New York City infrastructure is one of the oldest transportation infrastructures in the United States. Local street construction and short-term work zones are almost continuously planned events that a…MoreUse of Additional Lighting for Traffic Control and Speed Reduction in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Performing roadway construction work at night exposes workers to hazards that are not present or as great during the daytime. Working at night requires illuminating the area where work is taking place…MoreClosed-Course Performance Testing of a Work Zone Intrusion Alarm System (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Oldcastle Materials and ARTIS, LLC joined forces to develop an innovative work zone intrusion detection and alarm system. The alarm system flashes LED lights and emits an audible alarm if an intrusion…MoreA Review: Traffic Management near & at Work Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In recent years the ownership of private vehicles has increased many folds, which is causing difficulty in management of Traffic. Traffic management is the focus area for most urban dwellers and plann…MoreDriver Comprehension of Lane Reduction Signage: Alternatives to the MUTCD W4-2 for Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Many work zones require lane closures, and road users need to be notified of these closures through appropriate upstream signage. Inadequate driver comprehension of the existing U.S. standard lane red…MoreDecision Tree to Identify Potential ITS/IWZ Scoping Needs (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Use the Decision Tree to Identify Potential ITS/IWZ Scoping Needs to take proper consideration during the planning/scoping phase to enable early and improved identification of ITS/IWZ technology needs…MoreUpdating the Lane Closure Guide for Urban Highways in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has released a report that evaluates the existing KDOT Lane Closure Guide. This report surveys other highway agencies on their policies for closing lanes…MoreDon’t Rely on Backup Alarms to Stop Backovers (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Backing construction vehicles caused 24 construction worker fatalities and 50 more injuries in work zones in the US in 2016. This article discusses how this tragedy can be avoided by the use of intern…MoreTraffic Control Design Specialist – Grant Course (Training)
This one- or two-day course addresses the entire process for designing, installing, maintaining, and evaluating temporary traffic control in work zones. Topics include: applicable standards and guidel… More
Temporary Traffic Control Considerations for Urban Work Zones – Grant Course (Training)
This two-day course addresses work zones in more populated and congested areas, particularly the considerations (substantive safety) necessary to address work zones in urban environments. These enviro… More
Developing and Implementing Successful Transportation Management Plans – Grant Course (Training)
This one-day training course is intended to assist transportation agencies in understanding and developing an effective and complete work zone Transportation Management Plan (TMP). Topics discussed in… More
Designing Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility – Grant Course (Training)
One-day instructor-led course intended to make participants aware of the pedestrian accessibility requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and their applicability to highway work zones… More
Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones: A Field Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guide identifies common issues adversely affecting pedestrians that field personnel should be regularly checking for and correcting when working on or near sidewalks or walking paths. These issue…MoreInstalling and Maintaining Crashworthy Work Zone Traffic Control Devices (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
A variety of traffic control devices are used to control and guide motorists approaching and traveling through a work zone. Ensuring that these devices are crashworthy is critical to the safety of bot…MoreStandard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects is issued primarily for constructing roads and bridges on Federal Highway projects under the direct ad…MoreConstruction specifications (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
Includes various editions of Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications to the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges.MoreEvaluation of Work Zone Split Traffic Symbol Sign (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Effective signage that is easily understood facilitates safe driving through a work zone. While the guidance for work zone signage in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is suitable …MoreM-DOT Issues Road Construction Map (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Michigan Department of Transportation issued a work zone map to show where road projects are planned around the state and around the Upper Peninsula. Motorists can visit the ‘mi drive’ we…MoreAdvancing Transportation Operations Programs Using Capability Maturity Frameworks Including a Work Zone Management Case Study (Training)
The FHWA Organizing and Planning for Operations Team invites you to a webinar on using the FHWA-developed Capability Maturity Frameworks (CMF) to advance transportation operations organizational capab… More
A Tri-Objective Ant Colony Optimization Based Model for Planning Safe Construction Site Layout (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Realizing safety improvements in construction site layout planning (CSLP) is vitally important to construction project safety management. Unlike previous studies in which the safety objective is built…More