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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
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 …MoreNational Symposium on Work Zones and Large Trucks
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) facilitated the National Symposium on Work Zones and Large Trucks on April 13, 2015 in Jacksonvill… More
Guidelines on Managing Speeds in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Guidelines on Managing Speeds in Work Zones summarizes available guidance on setting speed limits and managing speeds in work zones. Many factors impact the decision to reduce the regulatory speed lim…MoreMaintenance Work Zone Safety: Pocket Guide of MUTCD Guidance on Temporary Traffic Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This 4x6 reference guide provides information on the typical applications that apply to short-term and mobile operations for maintenance, providing useful graphics and detailed descriptions of the app…MoreMobile and Short Duration Work Zone Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Presentations
This work zone safety module provides an overview of moobile and short duration traffic control, including relevant excerpts from the MUTCD.More2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference
The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More
Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This report explores an approach for the selection of an appropriate construction work zone type; offers suggested guidance for the design of geometric features, including horizontal and vertical alig…MoreWith Drivers Back on the Road, ITD Kicks off Another Work Zone Awareness Week (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
National Work Zone Awareness Week is traditionally held in April, but with more drivers back on highways, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is again spotlighting work zone safety. Drivers are …MoreIdaho Transportation Department Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Idaho Transportation Department holds their annual work zone safety awareness week in May in addition to the event in April. This year's theme is short duration operations. Short duration operatio…MoreBackground and Application Information for the WZDx Demonstration Grants (Training)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is hosting a free webinar on a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) release for Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Demonstration Grants. This webinar will … More
Lane-Based Vehicular Speed Characteristics Analysis for Freeway Work Zones Using Aerial Videos (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Work zones which are usually referred to as traffic bottlenecks or critical points may lead to reductions in both operational performance and safety. Most of present studies are based on simulation da…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…MoreCoronavirus has Changed Construction Work in Texas (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
All types of construction are considered essential by Gov. Greg Abbott. That allows work to continue through the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, 8,361 construction projects are underway in Texas. To…MoreTransportation Department Continues Working During Coronavirus Pandemic (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The coronavirus pandemic is not having a major impact on Alabama Department of Transportation's construction and maintenance program. Maintenance work and construction projects are considered essentia…MoreDOT Crews Try to Find Personal Protective Equipment to Continue Work (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Department of Transportation (DOT) workers are considered essential employees. Since the pandemic started, most construction projects have carried on. With new guidelines from the Centers for Disease …MoreYes, This is the Ideal Time to be Fixing Roads (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Many governors have deemed public works construction as essential. State departments of transportation and other agencies are working closely with the transportation construction industry to implement…MoreProcess Need Areas and Technology Adoption in Construction Site Management (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The study explores the areas of process need in construction site management and technology utilisation to address those needs within the construction industry. An exploratory case study was used, wit…MoreWYDOT, AGC of Wyoming Partner on Construction Coronavirus Safety Guidelines (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming worked together to create several safety rules to ensure workers implement additional safety measures this co…MoreA Critical Review of Vision-Based Occupational Health and Safety Monitoring of Construction Site Workers (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Globally, the occupational health and safety (OHS) of construction workers has long been a serious concern. To address this issue, there is an urgent need for an efficient means to continuously monito…MoreAutomated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Begins in Pennsylvania (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission officially began full enforcement of the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program on March…MoreMinnesota Trialing Bluetooth ‘Tags’ to Warn Drivers About Highway Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Researchers at University of Minnesota have developed a system that uses Bluetooth tags to trigger in-vehicle audio warnings when approaching a highway work zone. The system can be easily attached to …MoreU.S. DOT and AASHTO are Co-hosting a Virtual Event on Increasing Worker and Driver Safety through Access to Work Zone Data (Training)
Co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), this virtual event unites geographic information s… More
Utilizing Probe-Vehicle Data for Work Zone Mobility Performance Measurement (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) uses probe vehicle data from different sources to measure highway system mobility performance at both the macro- and microlevels. VDOT uses delay as th…MoreDPS Data Shows how Often Arizona Drivers are Cited for Speeding in Construction Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Arizona Department of Transportation is asking drivers to stay alert after one of their own workers was killed while out working on the roadway. Freeway signs across the Valley have been illuminat…MoreCOVID-19 Safety for the Asphalt Pavement Industry (Training)
This easy-to-follow video tutorial shows what road construction workers can do to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. More
Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases on Highway Work Zones (Training)
New Videos Explain Safe & Healthy Work Zone Protocols (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
ARTBA has produced a special 8-minute video to help employers train workers on safe procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens that may contaminate a work zone.MoreEffect of Construction Work Zone on Traffic Stream Parameters Using Vehicular Trajectory Data Under Mixed Traffic Conditions (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The research work presented is originated with the intent of studying driving behavior, especially in a lateral direction under the influence of construction work activities under prevailing heterogen…MorePro-active Warning System for the Crossroads at Construction sites Based on Computer Vision (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
To improve insufficient management by artificial management, especially for traffic accidents that occur at crossroads, this paper develops a pro-active warning system for crossroads at construction s…MoreRoadworks Hell Sees no Less Than 11 Work Sites on Main Roads into Burton (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Motorists using two main routes in and out of Burton are getting stuck in heavy delays due to no less than eleven sets of roadworks. Many of those roadworks are for essential gas, water, and telephone…MoreMan Arrested for Allegedly Driving Pickup Through Construction Site, Causing $30K in Damages (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Richard Reed, 33, was arrested on charges including two counts of criminal mischief and one count of reckless driving in a connection with an act of vandalism in southeast Portland that caused more th…MoreCameras are Watching: Drivers who Speed Through Pa. Road Construction Will be Ticketed (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that the statewide automated work zone camera program authorized by a 2018 state law is about to begin following the ending of the 60-day pre…MorePennDOT Deploying Photo Speed Enforcement Across the Commonwealth (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The electronic signs controlled by PennDOT are all sending out a common message about the beginning of photo enforcement. Designed to protect highway and construction workers, the photo enforcement wi…More