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Kansas

Flagger training and certification requirements

From Kansas Department of Transportation Special Provision to the Standard Specifications: "Provide courteous, competent flaggers, able to communicate with the traveling public, to direct traffic in … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements

“Give ’em a Brake”

The Kansas Department of Transportation launched the "Give 'Em A Brake" traffic safety campaign in 1993 to increase awareness of the dangers highway workers face in construction and maintenance … [Read more...] about “Give ’em a Brake”

“Safer Driving, Safer Roads”

"Safer Driving, Safer Roads" is intended to serve as an umbrella for all existing highway-safety communications efforts. "Safer Driving, Safer Roads" is a combination of initiatives designed to reduce … [Read more...] about “Safer Driving, Safer Roads”

Sand barrels in work zones

Kansas uses 12 barrels of sand at the speed of 60 mph. The state uses 14 barrels at 65 mph and 16 barrels at 70 mph. The configurations of barrels are different at different speeds. See the web site … [Read more...] about Sand barrels in work zones

Measuring work zone performance

Kansas is currently using traffic delays or detours that result in greater than 30 minutes of additional travel time to measuring work zone performance. … [Read more...] about Measuring work zone performance

Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the dev

The most common practice in Kansas is to remove traffic control devices (items such as a lane drop) in reverse order. However, if contractors have the appropriate equipment and procedures in place to … [Read more...] about Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the dev

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