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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…MoreWork Zones
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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 …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)
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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…MoreGuidelines for Traffic Control in Short Duration/Mobile Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This handbook summarizes guidelines listed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with particular emphasis on short duration and mobile activities. It contains basic principles, a de…MoreEvaluation of Interstate Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data and Machine Learning Techniques (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), US work zones on freeways account for nearly 24% of nonrecurring freeway delays and 10% of overall congestion. Historically, there have been…MoreSpeed Preferences in Work Zones: The Combined Effect of Visible Roadwork Activity, Personality Traits, Attitudes, Risk Perception and Driving Style (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
One of the most common safety issues at work zones is high speed variation. Nevertheless, few studies have addressed psychological variables to deepen the understanding of drivers’ speed choice in…MoreCharacterizing Perceived Aspects of Adverse Impact of Noise on Construction Managers on Construction Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study aims to assess various perceived adverse effects of noise on construction sites according to the different stages and machinery used in the stages, and to examine whether or not personal-…MoreSimulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Mobile work zones for various types of moving operations (e.g., striping, pothole patching, sweeping) are an important component in highway maintenance activities which have particular safety issu…MoreInfluence of Work Zone Signage on Driver Speeding Behavior (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Speeding in a work zone needs to be tackled effectively to enhance work zone safety. This study evaluates the influence of three different work zone signs—speed photo enforced signs, dynamic speed d…MoreHow 4D Visualization and Simulation Enhances Work Zone Safety and Traffic Mobility (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
There are multiple impacts on road users and construction workers due to highway construction activities that vary with time and location. A Four Dimensional (4D) visualization of construction work zo…MoreRoad Sign Vision and Driver Behaviour in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The effectiveness of roadwork signs on drivers’ safety is a poorly investigated topic. The present study examined visual fixations of 29 participants to work zone signs, while driving 27 km along …MoreU.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange Project Webinar (Training)
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (U.S. DOT) Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) project aims to make travel on public roads safer and more efficient through ubiquitous access to data on work zone ac… More
Practical Road-Resistance Functions for Expressway Work Zones in Occupied Lane Conditions (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In order to create a practical road-resistance function for work zones under different lane occupation conditions, the expected speed of vehicles was calibrated in the work zone simulation model based…MoreSystems Analysis and Design of a Smart Traffic Service System for Predictive and Smarter Mobility and Safety in Roadway Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Smart traffic service systems entail intelligent traffic analysis applications that enable highly functioning relationships between a range of users, including service consumers and service producers.…MoreLiDAR-Based Mobile Mapping System for Lane Width Estimation in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Lane width evaluation is one of the crucial aspects in road safety inspection. Moreover, lane width is one of the most important attributes of a road digital map for many applications, such as driver …MoreaFAS – How to Get a Driverless Prototype on the Road? (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Mobile road works on highway hard shoulder lanes are usually protected against on-coming traffic by protective vehicles equipped with a mobile warning trailer. The service staff operating the protecti…MoreSmart Arrow Boards Could Announce Short-Term Lane Closures on Minnesota Roads (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Tools such as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s 511 traveler information service works well for communicating lane closures associated with long-term projects that would take more…MoreWhat’s that Flash near the Roadside Port-A-Potty? A Speed Camera (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
A new speed camera attached to an SUV behind a portable toilet on Interstate 270 in Maryland caused some controversy. Some motorists thought that was sneaky and it would be more effective to place the…MoreVariable Speed Limit for Freeway Work Zone with Capacity Drop Using Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Freeway work zone with lane closure has a direct negative impact on travel time, safety, and environmental sustainability. The capacity drop at the onset of the congestion can also further reduce the …MoreEffect of Drainage and Subgrade Compaction on Pavement Frosting Performance in Construction Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The roughness in the construction site surrounding condition and the pavement of the paths of the work zones makes a decrease in the efficiency in executive operation. Increasing the rolling resistanc…MoreExploring Factors Contributing to Injury Severity at Work Zones Considering Adverse Weather Conditions (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the frequency and severity of crashes at work zones are still considerably high. The effect of work zones on traffic safety can be exacerbated by ad…MoreImpact of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driving Behavior on Arterial Roads (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
In the year 2015, in the United States, a work zone crash occurred once every 5.4 minutes, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Work zone barriers can help reduce the risk to the wo…MoreUsing Driver State Detection in Automated Vehicles (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreDetecting Work Zones in SHRP 2 NDS Videos Using Deep Learning Based Computer Vision (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Naturalistic driving studies seek to perform the observations of human driver behavior in the variety of environmental conditions necessary to analyze, understand and predict that behavior using stati…MoreEvent Information: Work Zone ITS Planning and Decision Support with the Work Zone ITS Implementation Tool (Training)
Hosted by the FHWA Work Zone Management Program, this webinar is on leveraging the Work Zone Intelligent Transportation System (WZITS) Implementation Tool to assist in planning WZITS deployments on hi… More
Optimal Camera Placement for Monitoring Safety in Metro Station Construction Work (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Monitoring systems based on cameras are crucial for safety management of the high-risk activities common in the complex environment of metro station construction sites, and hence there is a need for a…MoreOptimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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…MoreDevelopment of a Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This study has developed a computerized Travel-Time Reliability Measurement System (TTRMS), which can automate the time-consuming process of gathering and managing data from multiple sources and calcu…MoreToronto Safe Work Zone Pilot Brings Highway Safety Concept to City (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
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…More