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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…MoreVirginia Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Speed Cameras Near Schools and Highway Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Under the pending speed camera legislation, Virginia police will be allowed to set up speed cameras at highway work sites and school crossing zones. This bill has generated some controversy. Supporter…MoreDOT Workers Push for Automated Safety Devices in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Those who work on Connecticut’s highways testified in favor of HB 5198, An Act Concerning Maintenance Work Zone Safety Enforcement, before the Transportation Committee’s public hearing. The bill w…MoreSafety Program Offers Information During Highway Safety Law Awareness Week (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets, Specifications & Special Provisions
The Bucks County Community Traffic Safety Program in cooperation with PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police are recognizing Highway Safety Law Awareness Week. They are teaming up to spread the wor…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 …MoreAutomated Work Zone Speed Enforcement in Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Session (Training)
ITSPA and MASITE will provide an update on current policy and early results from deployments, along with a panel Q&A session and on-site tour of the demonstration speed enforcement vehicle. More
Orange County Deputies Crackdown on Drivers Using Phones in School, Construction Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Orange County deputies initiated another crackdown on drivers using their cellphones in school and construction zones. 76 citations were issued, including 50 for violating the “hands-free” law and…MoreSeminole County Officials Warn Drivers to Adhere to New Cell Phone Law in School, Construction Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Drivers in Seminole County were being pulled over Wednesday if they were caught holding their cell phones while driving. Florida’s new state law makes texting while driving a primary offense and pro…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…MoreHighway 231 Shutdown Impacts Local Business (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
A business owner says he has seen a decrease in business ever since Highway 231 shut down. There are barricades blocking off the road. The Alabama Department of Transportation says the barricades are …MoreSigns Installed for I-44 Exits in Oklahoma City Work Zone (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has installed signs for I-44 exit ramps on northbound I-235 in Oklahoma City to minimize confusion in the heavily traveled work zone. There were inquiries f…MoreCrowdsourcing for Operations (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Crowdsourcing turns transportation system users into real-time sensors on system performance, providing low-cost, high-quality data on traffic operations, roadway conditions, travel patterns, and more…MoreWork-Zone Mapping Project Aims to Reduce Crashes Through Better Information (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
To improve safety in work zones across Minnesota, U of M researchers are working on a tagging and mapping system that can efficiently gather information about the layout of work zones, perform remote …MoreExamination of Causes and Effects of Accident on Construction Sites: (Case Study of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria) (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The construction industry is assumed to be the most risky and hazardous of all industries due to the frequent high rates of accidents, ill-health and safety risks involving on construction sites. This…MoreAnalysis of SHRP2 Data to Understand Normal and Abnormal Driving Behavior in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This research project used the Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) to improve highway safety by using statistical descriptions of normal driving behavior…MoreComprehensive Work Zone Mobility Performance Management Across Project Stages (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses its Performance Measurement System (PeMS) as the key platform for monitoring and managing work zone performance. PeMS is a comprehensive roa…MoreApplication of an Intelligent Safety Helmet to Construction Site Safety Management (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
On-site safety is the most crucial issue that the construction industry focuses on, and safety helmet is one piece to on-site personnel protection and accident reduction. Construction safety managers …MoreWork Zone Materials for Temporary Signs in High Wind Areas: Final Report (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Due to ineffective ballast materials and techniques, temporary signs may easily be knocked down and become invisible to the traveling public, increasing the risk of tort liability. Signs in constructi…MoreA Real-Time Computer Vision System for Workers’ PPE and Posture Detection in Actual Construction Site Environment (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The real-time video detection model is yet a challenging, especially in detecting construction site workers and their PPE (helmet and safety gear) and postures, since the construction site environment…MoreA Preliminary Study of Safety Management Practices on Pan-Borneo Highway Construction Sites in Kuching, Malaysia (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Construction site safety is a vital issue in construction safety management. The causes of accidents in the construction industry, among others are due to individual behaviour, complicated work-site s…MoreWork Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) – v2.0 (Publication)
Resource Type: Specifications & Special Provisions
The Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification enables infrastructure owners and operators (IOOs) to make harmonized work zone data available for third party use. The intent is to make travel on pub…More18 Miles: Gap Operations Center Helps Keep Construction Zone Moving (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Driving through Gap, an 18-mile construction zone between Castle Rock and Monument with very few exits, has been a hassle. To help mitigate issues, CDOT has an operations center in Castle Rock that mo…MorePennDOT, PA Turnpike Announce the Start of Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Pre-Enforcement Period (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that the required 60-day pre-enforcement period for the statewide Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement…MoreInvestigating Factors Contributing to Injury Severity in Work Zone Rear-End Crashes (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Egypt's National Road Project is a large infrastructure project which presently aims to upgrade 2500 kilometers of road networks as well as construct 4000 kilometers of new roads to meet today's need.…MoreInjury Severity Analysis of Nighttime Work Zone Crashes (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Egypt's National Road Project is a large infrastructure project aiming to upgrade 2500 kilometers in the road network as well as constructing 4000 kilometers of new roads to meet today's need. The roa…MoreFreeway Work Zone Traffic State Estimation with Fault Diagnosis (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Freeway work zone can cause disruption to local traffic and have adverse impacts on mobility and safety of road users and those who work in the work zone. To ensure an effective traffic management str…MoreAccommodating Pedestrians
This page includes resources that are related to pedestrian accommodations during road construction.
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