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The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the availability of the latest advancement in spreading the word to motorists in West Michigan. The lane closure information page includes informati…MoreWebsites
New Online Tool to Help Drivers Steer Clear of Indy’s Construction Zones (Publication)
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With 276 projects under way, ccity officials recently unveiled an online interactive map to help residents to figure out where to expect construction zones. Since September, the city has spent more th…MoreRoad Work Updates Are Only a Click Away: County Web Site Pinpoints Work Sites (Publication)
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Union County has established a Web site to help motorists and pedestrians avoid the traffic snarls usually caused by road construction projects. A quick visit to the county's homepage (www.ucnj.org) w…MoreLive Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone (Publication)
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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…MoreNew FHWA Web Site Puts Highway Specifications Under One Roof (Publication)
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Federal Highway Administration announced a new web site that makes available to highway agencies, contractors, construction engineers, and researchers all highway construction specifications from the …MoreToyota Provides Easy-to-Use Map Showing Real-Time Traffic Information and Road Closures in Japan (Publication)
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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…MoreCDOT Offers Travelers New Tool to Avoid Delays by Searching for Road Work on their Routes (Publication)
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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 …MoreNew Web Site Puts Highway Specifications at Your Fingertips (Publication)
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Thousands of highway construction specifications from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are now instantly available online at the new National Highway Specifications Web site. I…MoreTexas Highway Man Spends Hours Tracking, Detailing Highway Construction on his Website (Publication)
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Brian Purcell, known as the Texas Highway Man, created his own website to keep track of about every major road construction project in greater San Antonio, follow the progress, the updates, and the co…MoreNJDOT Launches Project-Specific Widgets for Easy Access to Traffic Information (Publication)
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation is using new web application "widgets" on their 511 homepage to provide real-time traffic information in major construction zones. Each widget provides info…MoreCity of Seattle Launches Construction Coordination Web Site (Publication)
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The City of Seattle, Washington released its construction zone web site, which provides information about roadway work zones to the public. The web site contains information and links to information a…MoreWork Zone Safety Clearinghouse Website Sets Monthly Visitor Record (Publication)
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The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse website has set a new record for receiving 20,607 visitors this April. Several contributing factors are discussed in this article.MoreFederal Highway Administration Recognizes Outstanding Traveler Information Web Sites (Publication)
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the third annual winners of its national awards for traveler information websites that give travelers easy access to current information about s…MoreNew Online Application Provides Real-Time Travel Information (Publication)
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has launched a new online map application, Drive Texasâ„¢, which provides real time traffic conditions including construction, closures, accidents, a…MoreIt Can Be Considered an Epidemic While Driving . . . and, Let’s Add a Work Zone (Publication)
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This article describes how the U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to ending distracted driving. The agency has created a website to raise awareness and provide information to people who wa…MoreWVDOT Unveils Interactive Online Map of all Road Projects Statewide (Publication)
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The West Virginia Department of Transportation unveiled an new, interactive, and web-based map that shows every road project going on across the state. This website allows users to search by city, co…MoreVDOT Highway Advisory Radio Broadcast Goes off the Air (Publication)
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VDOT stopped broadcasting information about traffic, travel conditions and construction on 1680 AM Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) which started around 1990. The reason is that the statewide Advanced Tra…MoreHighway Work on Hiatus for Memorial Day Weekend, but Delays Should be Expected (Publication)
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will open up a number of work zones for traffic on Memorial Day weekend. Travelers are advised to avoid driving on major highways during the peak hours and g…MoreOntario Construction Workers Promote Safe Driving Using Web Tools (Publication)
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Ontario road workers launched “Safety: A Two Way Street,” an online safety campaign to get drivers to slow down in construction work zones. The goal of the campaign is to put a “human face” on…MoreGDOT Restricts Lane Closures for Super Bowl LIII (Publication)
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To accommodate the heavy traffic brought by Super Bowl 53 and easy traffic congestion in and around metro Atlanta, Georgia Department of Transportation limited construction-related lane closures on in…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…MoreKDOT Offers Phone Application (Publication)
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In order to provide the traveling public with up to date information concerning road conditions, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) launched an enhanced 511 mobile application on the 511mm…MoreRoads’ Website Gets ‘Real Time’ Updates (Publication)
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Northern Ireland Transport has launched an updated version of the Roads Service website that it provides real time traffic information to the public. The new features include a journey planner, an int…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…MoreHit the Brakes: Summer Construction Begins (Publication)
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More than 40 construction projects are now underway. The Oregon Department of Transportation cautions drivers to stay alert and pay attention. Commuters are advised to check out http://www.tripcheck.c…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…More