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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…MoreTemporary Traffic Control
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Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety in Work Zones (Training)
On December 4, the UNC Highway Safety Research Center hosted a webinar on the unique problems faced by nonmotorized road users in work zones. Topics focused on the importance of maintaining mobility f… More
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Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones: A Field Guide (Publication)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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Traffic incidents occurring in freeway work zones mainly include rear-end accidents and roadside accidents, as well as collisions between vehicles and traffic facilities and construction personnel. Sp…MorePennDOT’s Temporary Traffic Control Work Zone Regulatory Speed Limit Policy (Training)
This webinar covers PennDOT's recently implemented Temporary Traffic Control Work Zone Regulatory Speed Limit Policy (SOL 494-20-02) and how to complete the required TE-162 Form. More
California Aims to Avoid ‘Carmageddon’ Freeway Closure (Publication)
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The section of Interstate 5 (I-5) connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco is scheduled to be closed for 36 hours in both directions starting on April 25 for construction workers to tear down a bridge…MoreCOVID-19: Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Project Scaled Back (Publication)
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The Highway 4 Kennedy Hill construction project will be scaled back to a single crew as British Columbia deals with coronavirus (COVID-19) health measures. This will affect road closures on the highwa…MoreWhat is the Zipper Merge? Illinois Law Brings Technique to Highways, Rulebook (Publication)
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With construction season approaching, the Illinois Department of Transportation wants drivers to use the zipper merge technique when approaching lane closures. Experts believe that is the quickest way…MoreImmersive Work Zone Inspection Training Using Virtual Reality (Publication)
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Can virtual reality tools be used to train engineers that inspect work zones? In this report, we share the findings of a research project that developed an interactive and immersive training platform …MoreCalibration of Vissim Models for Rural Freeway Lane Closures: Novel Approach to the Modification of Key Parameters (Publication)
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The definition of freeway work zone capacity has been a topic of debate for several decades, leaving agencies with limited guidance on predicting the behavior of traffic flow at given volumes fo…MoreDesigning 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…MoreBetter Information Builds Safer Work Zones (Publication)
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In an effort to make work zones more consistent and centralize work zone best practices, the Iowa Department of Transportation has gathered information together in an online Work Zone Reference Libra…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…MoreRobot Work Ahead (Publication)
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The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to increase its use of automated flagger assistance devices (AFAD) in road work zones. AFAD are leveled-up traffic signals with an arm that rises and fall…MoreNew and Enhanced Training for Flagpersons, Supervisors Launching April 1 (Publication)
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Workplace NL will be launching two new courses in Newfoundland and Labrador on April 1 for those looking to recertify or train as a traffic control worker. One is a mandatory and enhanced flagperson's…MoreProtecting Pedestrians: Md. Lawmaker Wants to Stop Sidewalk Closures During Construction (Publication)
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It is common in downtown Bethesda that sidewalks are blocked due to large construction projects. Seven On Your Side spotted several closed sidewalks at different spots along Wisconsin Avenue. They are…MoreBusiness Process Frameworks for Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Areas: Case Studies and Lessons Learned from Users of Program Area Frameworks (Publication)
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Growing from research in the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 and subsequent support within the Federal Highway Administration Office of Operations, Transportation System Management and Operations…MoreTransportation Management Plans (Publication)
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This web page includes resources related to Transportation Management Plans (TMPs).MoreBehind the Scenes: How Traffic is Controlled During Construction, Crashes (Publication)
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As part of the $1B Project Neon upgrade, an overhead digital messaging sign was installed on U.S. Highway 95 southbound at MLK in Downtown Las Vegas. This article details how the sign is run by the So…MoreSeldom-Used Warning Signs Show Lack of Closure Policy on Trans-Canada Highway: Fire Chief (Publication)
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After a 12-hour Trans-Canada Highway closure at Sackville due to winds and low visibility five years ago, emergency responders, the RCMP, representatives from the towns of Sackville and Amherst, N.S. …MoreMachine Vision-Enabled Traffic Controller for Safer and Smoother Traffic Flow Around Construction Sites (Publication)
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With the continuous process of urbanization in many cities around the globe, construction works are increasingly interrupting traffic flow in urban roads. At construction sites, usually traffic contro…MoreGuide to Temporary Traffic Management: Set (Publication)
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The 10 parts of the Guide to Temporary Traffic Management details contemporary temporary traffic management practice for application in Australia and New Zealand. It provides guidance for the planning…MoreImproving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety in Work Zones (Training)
On December 4, the UNC Highway Safety Research Center hosted a webinar on the unique problems faced by nonmotorized road users in work zones. Topics focused on the importance of maintaining mobility f… More
Safety Measures and Safety Warning Signages of Road Construction Projects: An Assessment (Publication)
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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)
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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)
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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…More