Operation Orange Squeeze is a work zone safety initiative the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission started in 2015 in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers trade in their police … [Read more...] about Operation Orange Squeeze
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Flagger training and certification requirements
From Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408/2020 SPECIFICATIONS: "Flagger Training. Provide flaggers that successfully completed a flagger-training course within the last 3 years … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements
“Slow Down – My Mommy Works Here” and “Slow Down, My Daddy Works Here.”
In a change from the standard "Give Them a Brake" construction zone safety campaign, PennDOT began using the "Slow Down, My [parental unit] Works Here" signs to tug at the heart strings of drivers and … [Read more...] about “Slow Down – My Mommy Works Here” and “Slow Down, My Daddy Works Here.”
Sand barrels in work zones
See the website below for Pennsylvania sand barrel layouts. … [Read more...] about Sand barrels in work zones
Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the devices
Pennsylvania removes traffic control devices against the flow of traffic. … [Read more...] about Removing temporary traffic control devices with the flow of traffic vs. backing the work vehicle behind to remove the devices
Design and oversight of work zone operations
Pennsylvania is divided into eleven Engineering Districts. The design and oversight of work zones is done at the district level either in the Traffic or Design unit. Oversight is handled by the … [Read more...] about Design and oversight of work zone operations