Started in 2005, the purpose of the annual Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest for elementary students was for students to help Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) promote work zone … [Read more...] about “Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest”
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Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
Illinois DOT hires off-duty state troopers to patrol and issue tickets in highway work zones. This has been effective in reducing speeds in work zones. Also, fines for speeding in highway work zones … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways
Illinois performs some work zone traffic control changes at night. On high-volume projects, if volumes drop considerably at night the DOT would consider performing changes at night. Short-term road … [Read more...] about Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways
State rules or regulations that require 24 hour maintenance of temporary traffic warning devices along highway work zones
Section 701.04(b)(2) of the Illinois standard specifications explains: "Surveillance. When open holes, broken pavement, trenches over 75 mm (3 inches) deep and 100 mm (4 inches) wide or other hazards … [Read more...] about State rules or regulations that require 24 hour maintenance of temporary traffic warning devices along highway work zones
Use of orange fluorescent sheeting on STOP/SLOW paddles
In Illinois, the use of fluorescsent orange slow side on the stop/slow paddle is required when the advance signing is fluorescent orange. Illinois specifications require this on all construction jobs … [Read more...] about Use of orange fluorescent sheeting on STOP/SLOW paddles
Direction indicator barricade
Illinois DOT workers at the I-55 bridge project set up approximately 24 direction indicator barricades in the left lane on the approach to the bridge. The barricades were positioned to indicate that … [Read more...] about Direction indicator barricade