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This document aims to introduce the concept of a Work Zone Mobility Audit and define the involved data for completing such an audit. Agencies have a difficult time assessing the operational performanc…MoreWork Zones
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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
Auditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data – Tool Explanation (Training)
The Wayne State University-Transportation Research Group will be hosting a free webinar on work zone mobility assessment and analysis. This webinar presents material developed under a Federal Highway … More
Leveraging Augmented Reality for Highway Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This document is a technical summary of the Federal Highway Administration report, Leveraging Augmented Reality for Highway Construction, which documents current AR technologies and applications focus…MoreAuditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This document aims to introduce the concept of a Work Zone Mobility Audit and define the involved data for completing such an audit. Agencies have a difficult time assessing the operational performanc…MoreArrangement and Safe Operation of Auto-Roads on a Construction Site (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Traditional and innovative ways of constructing temporary roads at a construction site are considered. The basic principles of the preparation of construction operations are given, which should be tak…MoreMovement of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zone Using New Pavement Marking: A New Approach (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The autonomous vehicles are the future of mobility across the globe and are expected to touch the lives of every person of all ages. But this comes with certain challenges regarding safety, reliabilit…MoreAuditing Work Zone Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data (Training)
Conducted by the Wayne State University-Transportation Research Group, this webinar presented material developed under a Federal Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Grant. The webinar was geared t… More
Effects of Automated Speed Enforcement in Maryland Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The Maryland State Highway Administration has started a pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of an automated speed enforcement system in work zones. Three sites were selected to measure the spa…MoreAnalysis of Injury Severity of Rear-End Crashes in Work Zones: A random parameters approach with heterogeneity in means and variances (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Rear-end crash is the predominant crash type in work zones. This study employs a random parameters logit approach with heterogeneity in means and variances to investigate factors affecting the injury …MoreImpact Assessment of Long-Term Work Zones in Arterial Roads on Commercial Activities in Dammam Metropolitan Area, Saudi Arabia (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
This paper assesses the impact of long-term work zones in arterial roads on commercial activities in Dammam Metropolitan area. The study focuses on two cases of long-term work zones in arterials in tw…MoreStrategies for Communicating Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites in Nigeria (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of …MoreAnalysis of Driver’s Decision Distance and Merging Distance in Work Zone Area Based on Parametric Survival Models: With the Aid of a Driving Simulator Experiment (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Work zones affect traffic safety and efficiency by changing the road condition and drivers’ maneuver. Therefore, it is important to fully understand drivers’ merging behavior in work zone related …MoreSmart Glasses-Based Personnel Proximity Warning System for Improving Pedestrian Safety in Construction and Mining Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
A smart glasses-based wearable personnel proximity warning system (PWS) was developed for pedestrian safety in construction and mining sites. The smart glasses receive signals transmitted by Bluetooth…MoreData Driven Approach to Characterize and Forecast the Impact of Freeway Work Zones on Mobility Using Probe Vehicle Data (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The presence of work zones on freeways causes traffic congestion and creates hazardous conditions for commuters and construction workers. Traffic congestion resulting from work zones causes negative i…MoreProbabilistic Methodology to Quantify User Delay Costs for Urban Arterial Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The total cost of road construction comprises direct costs paid by agencies and indirect costs paid by road users. In densely populated urban areas, work zone instigated user costs could outweigh dire…MoreSpeed Cameras in Pennsylvania Work Zones: 30,000 violations issued so far (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Speed cameras around Pennsylvania are catching violators in active construction zones. Nearly 30,000 violations have been issued to drivers traveling 11 mph or more over the speed limit in work zones.MoreU.S. Department of Transportation Makes $2.4 Million Available for Work Zone Data Exchange Grants in Preparation for Automated Vehicles (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $2.4 million in Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) grants to promote the devel…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…More