The only traffic control that the state provides for litter pickup crews from the Adopt-A-Highway program is a 36"x36" diamond fold-down sign below the Adopt-A-Highway sign that says "Litter Crew … [Read more...] about Traffic control for volunteer litter pickup crews
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Design criteria for narrow-base, single-face barrier used on bridge decks in work zone staging applications
The only narrow single-face barrier for work zones is the Iowa Stacked H-pile Barrier. This barrier is 14" wide and 28" tall. Basically the barrier is two H-piles stacked on top of each other with … [Read more...] about Design criteria for narrow-base, single-face barrier used on bridge decks in work zone staging applications
Design and oversight of work zone operations
The design of work zone traffic control is handled by Traffic Engineering in KDOT. However, the design of the actual construction sequence for a project is done by road designers. All work zone … [Read more...] about Design and oversight of work zone operations
Use of drone radar in work zones
Kansas has used drone radar in work zones. It was perceived to be very effective as a speed control measure. The drone radar has been used in urban stationary construction zones. KDOT does not have a … [Read more...] about Use of drone radar in work zones
Placement of G20-1 signs
MUTCD subsection 6F-1 c.(2) states that the G20-1 sign "...should be used in advance of any temporary traffic control zone of more than 2 miles in length," and subsection 6C-2 says "The temporary … [Read more...] about Placement of G20-1 signs
Vest color for flaggers
The Kansas DOT Flagger Handbook includes the following:"For all daytime traffic controlling operations, the flaggers vest, shirt, or jacket shall be fluorescent in color." … [Read more...] about Vest color for flaggers