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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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This page includes resources related to Transportation Management Plans (TMPs).
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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)
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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)
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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Nig…MoreSafe Roads by Design™: Making roads safe for all users (Training)
The International Road Federation (IRF) On-line Safe Roads by Design™: Making Roads Safe for all Users certified training program is one of the most comprehensive on-line road safety training progra… More
ARTBA Launches “Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety” Course (Publication)
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ARTBA has developed Fundamentals of U.S. Transportation Construction Safety, the transportation construction industry’s most comprehensive safety training course to help reduce fatalities and injuri…MoreFundamentals of U. S. Transportation Construction Safety (Training)
This course provides training on these topics:
Falls
Struck-by
Electrocution
Caught-In or Between
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Excavation & Trenching
Confined Spaces
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Toyota Provides Easy-to-Use Map Showing Real-Time Traffic Information and Road Closures in Japan (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
With information from communications module-equipped car navigation systems in Toyota-made vehicles, you can check the online map for road closures and real-time traffic information in Japan on your p…MoreSystems for Notifying the Public of Local Road Closures Using Smartphone Map Applications (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The Local Road Research Board is seeking information from other state and local agencies that have experience with developing and maintaining a central repository for local and state road closure and …MoreINDOT Closes all Lanes on Portion of I-70 EB for 30 Days (Publication)
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INDOT closes all lanes on I-70 EB from Ronald Reagan Parkway to the South Split from May 22 to June 28. This project is planned construction for INDOT and was originally going to take 5 months.MoreDesigning Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility (Training)
This 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. T… More
South Carolina Advanced Training (Training)
This course builds on previous courses and covers traffic control plan reading and development, positive protection, work zone capacity, night work, and inspection. Intended for supervisors and engine… More
Introduction to the MUTCD (Training)
This course examines the MUTCD, its content, and its applicability to streets open to the public in the United States, including private streets. The course is intended to help participants become awa… More
First Work Zone Awards Honor Traffic Control Partners (Publication)
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Iowa’s industry partners included a work zone award in their annual awards ceremonies for the first time this year. The awards are project-oriented to recognize excellence in work zone design and ex…MoreCooperative Highway Work Zone Merge Control based on Reinforcement Learning in a Connected and Automated Environment (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Given the aging infrastructure and the anticipated growing number of highway work zones in the United States, it is important to investigate work zone merge control, which is critical for improving wo…MoreNSC Work Zone Technician Course (Training)
The NSC Work Zone Technician Course helps participants:
Understand and develop safe temporary traffic control strategies to maximize work zone employee and road user safety
Minimize operatio… More
NCUTCD Approved Changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
The 2009 Edition of the MUTCD includes no reference for Infrastructure Owners & Operators and other practitioners regarding CFR Title 23 Part 630 Subpart K as it relates to the potential use of Po…MoreOptimizing Speed Limits Upstream of Freeway Reconstruction and Expansion Work Zones Based on Driver Characteristics (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…More