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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…MorePortable 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 …MoreGuidance: Managing Flagging Operations on Low-Volume Roads (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Guidance: Managing Flagging Operations on Low-Volume Roads was created to supplement the 2009 Edition of the national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by providing commentary to assis…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.
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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.
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Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This research described the safety measures and safety warning signages of road construction projects in the first and second legislative districts in the province of Nueva Ecija. Forty road motorists…MoreWork Zone Traffic Control Reviews (Training)
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Developing Jobsite Traffic Control Plans (Training)
This video shows how to develop an effective traffic control plan and the process to follow from pre-planning, through the actual design and writing, the implementation, evaluation, and even revision. More
An Optimization‐Based Traffic Diversion Model During Construction Closures (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
During major highway construction, when lanes or entire highway sections must be temporarily closed, traffic managers would like to inform motorists of alternative routes around the construction site …MoreThe Dynamic Merge: Using Traffic Volume Based Signing to Improve Workzone Throughput (Publication)
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Roadwork that results in a lane closure can reduce both the safety and efficiency of a roadway. The dynamic merge is a form of merge control designed to mitigate the potential hazards of lane closures…MoreKanDrive Improvements will Help Motorists Receive Road Condition Information (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s KanDrive website, which provides motorists updated information on highway conditions across the state, has been greatly improved to make it easier to naviga…MoreDynamic Lane-Based Signal Merge Control for Freeway Work Zone Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Traditional merge control strategies cannot yield the expected effectiveness under heavy traffic conditions at freeway work zones because inevitable traffic conflicts resulting from complex merging an…MoreWYDOT Updates Road Closure Definitions (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) expanded and clarified previous definitions of closures posted on WYDOT’s 511 website to help the traveling public better understand the different ty…MoreKeeping Work Zones Safe in the Tech Age (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Road construction can be dangerous. Technology helps to make work zones safer. This article discusses the application of various technologies, connected and automated vehicles, automatic flaggers, mob…MoreResearch on the Influence of Front Virtual Work Zone on Traffic Operation of Expressway Construction Sections (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In this paper, a new work zone traffic organization scheme (as opposed to a traditional one) is proposed. A front virtual work zone, in which no work is carried out, is set upstream of the real work z…MoreVery Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreARTBA’s Online Learning Center Promotes Safety (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The ARTBA Online Learning Center offers self-directed courses on a range of transportation construction topics. Those courses are developed by industry experts to help you train for career advancement…MoreTraining Toys for Flaggers Offers More Hands-On Learning (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Idaho Transportation Department District 6 Training Specialist Josh Sprague created a few sets of flagger training props that allow trainers to offer tools specifically targeted to a hands-on, visual …MoreLive Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles, Websites
For years, the $56.7 million project on a 5-mile stretch of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Westport has caused lane closures and traffic delays. As the project enters its next phase, commuters c…MoreCode of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Part 9: Processes and Procedures (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Austroads' Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM) is being developed as part of the strategic priority project Safety at Road Worksites (Project BN2019). The intent of Austroads me…MoreCumbria Highways Signs are Multilingual (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Highways England has started giving warning in nine foreign languages on several of its portable electronic variable messages signs to better communicate road work and closure information to lorry dri…MoreSafety, Stress and Work Zone Complexity: A Field Study on Police Officers Performing On-Foot Traffic Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Workers such as police officers are exposed to many hazardous situations while performing traffic duties, which renders them vulnerable to work accidents. Such a dangerous work context can lead to hig…MoreGuidance Document on Temporary Traffic Management (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report aims at providing information on principles that should be considered during planning, establishment and maintenance of work zones, and inspection works. An extensive literature review has…MoreStudy on Traffic Organization and Work-Zone Optimization of Four-Lane Freeway Reconstruction and Expansion (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In this paper, the bi-directional four-lane traffic organization plan and its key factors in the freeway reconstruction and expansion were analyzed. Combined with the actual traffic flow and construct…MoreTownship of Scugog Now Using Traffic Watch Powered by Municipal 511 to Communicate Construction and Road Closures (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
As part of their continued efforts to modernize and improve road works operations and communications, the Township of Scugog is utilizing the online tool Traffic Watch from Durham Region powered by Mu…MoreGuidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their designe…MoreNighttime Visibility of Prototype Work Zone Markings Under Dry, Wet-Recovery, and Rain Conditions (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This paper presents the findings of a dynamic pavement marking visibility study conducted as part of the FHWA Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program Temporary Wet-Weather Pavement Markings …MoreAssessing the Impact of Smartphone Usage while Driving in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The use of smartphones has been increasing over the last decade. The increase of smartphone usage by drivers is particularly concerning in highway work zones when operations and maintenance activities…MoreCode of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Part 10: Sample Layouts (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
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…MoreA Policy-Driven Approach for Work Zone Mobility Performance Management (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
The Ohio Department of Transportation uses a policy-driven approach to systematically determine any negative impacts that work zones may have on mobility, and eliminate, minimize, or mitigate those im…MoreSafely Implementing Rolling Roadblocks for Short-term Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
This Fact Sheet summarizes best practices related to rolling roadblocks for short-term road work activities requiring a short-term full closure of the roadway.More