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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…MoreTemporary Traffic Control
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Portable 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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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)
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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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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…MoreTemporary Barrier Guidance Manual (Publication)
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Temporary barrier is effective in providing positive separation between traffic and work areas. It is primarily used for protecting vehicles from severe hazards (e.g. drop -offs, embankments, fixed ob…MoreUsing Driver State Detection in Automated Vehicles (Publication)
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The next several years will bring a large increase in automated vehicle capabilities. High levels of automation will require bi-directional transfers of control between the driver and vehicle. These c…MoreTxDOT Task Force to Make Construction Zones Along I-10 Safer (Publication)
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The Texas Department of Transportation created a task force to help improve safety in a construction corridor between I-10 & 1604 to SH 46. The task force has come up with a list of possible cha…MoreOptimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes (Publication)
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Work zones have become the second largest contributor to the nonrecurring delay disruptions of traffic on US highways. The development of a sound model to minimize the total cost (i.e., road user…MoreResearch on the Relationship Between Dynamic Message Sign Control Strategies and Driving Safety in Freeway Work Zones (Publication)
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Several studies have researched the effect of dynamic message signs (DMSs) on the driving safety in work zones. However, only a few studies have examined the design of DMS control strategies in work z…MoreBody Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not here to be Abused’ (Publication)
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Fulton Hogan traffic management department had bought two body cameras for the staff to wear to deter harassment and abuse from the minority of drivers and pedestrians frustrated with roadworks. They …MoreOperation & Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) (Training)
This course is an introductory course on the operation and application of TMAs in work zones. The course applies workable concepts, applications, and recommended practices in the deployment, operation… More
Operation & Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators Train-the-Trainer (TMAT) (Training)
Truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) reduce the severity of rear-end crashes from errant vehicles, protecting both workers and vehicle occupants. TMAs save lives, so properly operating this important piec… More
Washington State TCS (Training)
This course includes presentations, exercises, and references to Federal and Washington State highway construction and traffic control standards. Students will receive materials to assist with practic… More
Washington State TCS Refresher (Training)
This course includes presentations, exercises, and references to Federal and Washington State highway construction and traffic control standards. Students will receive materials to assist with practic… More
More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana (Publication)
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Following the death of Justin Nance, who was killed while working on a project in northern Hamilton County, near the intersection of U.S. 31 and 286th Street, leaders in the industry start to look for…MoreToronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City (Publication)
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Highway drivers have become accustomed to bold signs in work zones, advising them about lane reductions and travel delays. The City of Toronto is testing a similar concept as part of its Smart Work Zo…MorePedestrian Safety Group Demonstrates Accessible Sidewalk Work Zone in Atlanta (Publication)
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PEDS, an advocacy group that provides technical expertise, outreach, and training to help make streets safe and inviting places to walk, held a demonstration of an accessible work zone on October 18-1…MoreImprovements in Safe Working on Roads (Publication)
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The focus of this guide is on safety of both workers and road users in construction zones. For the safe, efficient and effective management of work zones, it is proposed that a 4 C's principle be adop…MoreInventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review (Publication)
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The aim of this report was to review the literature to identify existing best practices used to prevent incursions into work zones and improve safety of road users and road workers. A systematic liter…MoreAnalysis of Work-Zone Crashes Using the Ordered Probit Model with Factor Analysis in Egypt (Publication)
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Work-zones, due to their nature, are predisposed to hazardous situations. This is a consequence of conducting construction work within the vicinity of, or near, vehicular traffic. The exposure to dang…MoreThe Ubiquitous Orange Traffic Cone: An Observational Study (Publication)
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Daily sightings of traffic cones were logged over a six-month period in an attempt to provide data about the frequency and novelty of such encounters, and to yield examples of the variety of uses …More‘Cone Zone’ Helps Track Street Projects (Publication)
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The city of Grand Island’s website has a “Cone Zone” section which lists all the road closures. Details include the location, project description, the agency doing the work, and start and comple…MoreData Driven Decision Making Tools for Transportation Work Zone Planning (Publication)
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This research provides tools and methods for integrating stakeholder input and crash data analytics to better guide transportation engineers in effective work zone design and management. Three key con…MoreLooking Deep into the Eyes: Green Light on TMAs Could be Another Option for DOTs (Publication)
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Truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) has been used as a countermeasure to help improve safety in mobile work zones. However, 139 TMA crashes occurred in Missouri from 2012 to 2017 with distracted driving be…MoreODOT Making Changes After Eighth Crashes off I-270 (Publication)
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Eight trucks went off the highway since April. Those crashes have coincided with highway lanes narrowing and shifting caused by an I-270 widening project. To prevent such crashes in the future, Ohio D…MoreCAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 2: Safer Road Works (Publication)
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This manual explains good practices for road worksites. It provides clear and simple guidance for national road authorities to improve road safety at these sites. This manual was written to expand the…MoreEffectiveness of Stationary Police Vehicles with Blue Lights in Freeway Work Zones (Publication)
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Work zone safety affects both drivers and construction workers. Two main safety measures for reducing work zone crashes and their severity have been to reduce the vehicle speeds in work zones and to i…MoreWork Zones and Temporary Traffic Organization at Roundabout – Review of Selected Solutions (Publication)
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In many countries roundabouts are becoming an increasingly common element of transportation infrastructure. Therefore, like other elements of the infrastructure, they may be subject to periodic closur…MoreImproving Work Zones Every Day, in Every Way (Publication)
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In 2015, over 700 people were killed, and 35,000 people injured in more than 96,000 work zone related crashes. This article discusses a comprehensive set of programs, strategies, and tools the Feder…MoreModeling Framework to Identify an Affected Area for Developing Traffic Management Strategies (Publication)
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When a traffic incident occurs, congestion starts to disseminate around the incident location. Considering a suitable area to assess the impact of incidents and develop traffic network prediction mode…More