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Illinois

“Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest”

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”

Lane lines in work zones

For standard applications, Illinois DOT's typical lane line width is 4 inches. ILDOT implements lane lines wider than the typical width in some cases. It is left to district preference to use wider … [Read more...] about Lane lines in work zones

Individual responsible for the design of traffic control plans; Involvement of consultants and associated problems

Traffic control plans are designed by state/consultants and reviewed by District Traffic Control Supervisor. There have been problems with the involvement of consultants. … [Read more...] about Individual responsible for the design of traffic control plans; Involvement of consultants and associated problems

Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)

Illinois requires that work zone lane closures be set up in the direction of traffic flow. Vehicles used in this process may work out of the closed lane. Work zone take-down is done in the reverse … [Read more...] about Requirements for work or shadow vehicles to have Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA)

Type of sheeting specified on signs

In Illinois, fluorescent orange (diamond grade) sheeting is specified on freeway and selected project warning signs; stimsonite prismatic or high-intensity material is required on all other warning … [Read more...] about Type of sheeting specified on signs

Time frame allowed for lane closure setup (e.g., 9:00am to 3:30pm)

Illinois defines closure and opening times for holiday weekend periods. When opening a roadway for a holiday weekend, all lanes must be open and unnecessary equipment removed from the lane and … [Read more...] about Time frame allowed for lane closure setup (e.g., 9:00am to 3:30pm)

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