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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Personal protective equipment requirements
Illinois DOT requires its employees to wear: Hard hats: All supervisors are mandated to wear and require their employees to wear protective hard hats/caps when they are in an area where there is … [Read more...] about Personal protective equipment requirements
Work zone implementation of intelligent transportation systems
Illinois uses video detection equipment for incident detection in a work zone to allow messages to change on changeable message signs as conditions warrant. Illinois is using Autoscope (a product by … [Read more...] about Work zone implementation of intelligent transportation systems
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
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
Flashing lights on speed limit signs
Illinois DOT uses flashing lights on speed limit signs. This is part of special provisions with penalties to contractors that fail to use. (However, penalties have not been enforced.) Speed limit is … [Read more...] about Flashing lights on speed limit signs