The Alabama DOT and Alabama Department of Public Safety participate in a traffic safety program called the Construction Zone Traffic Control Program. This program allows troopers to work extra-duty … [Read more...] about Construction Zone Traffic Control Program
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Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
Alabama uses Public Safety Personnel to patrol certain work zones. These officers are on duty whenever work is being done. They are paid using normal construction project funds. … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
Incident management techniques on major construction projects
Alabama DOT uses Service Patrols to identify and move wrecked or disabled vehicles from certain work zones. … [Read more...] about Incident management techniques on major construction projects
Use of flashing stop/slow paddle
Alabama DOT decided to try the flashing stop/slow paddle, which was developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program. Work crews in eight of Alabama DOT's nine divisions were provided with … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle