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Puerto Rico

Use of flashing stop/slow paddle

In Puerto Rico, a flagger with a flashing stop/slow paddle was positioned on the access road at the point where two lanes reduce to one to caution drivers to slow down and to provide an adequate gap … [Read more...] about Use of flashing stop/slow paddle

Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce delay in work zones

Puerto Rico has used different techniques. a) In urban areas traffic signals have been reprogrammed using historic and actual data on the area of the project. b) In some cases reversible lanes are … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce delay in work zones

Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones

Most of the detours in Puerto Rico provide alternatives to the public to avoid it. The length of the tapers and buffer zones are extended beyond what the MUTCD requires. … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones

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