Texas frequently uses salvaged guardrail. Any rail removed in the construction of a new highway is frequently stockpiled for use in maintenance operations. If it is damaged or rusted it is either … [Read more...] about Salvaged and/or re-galvanized guardrail on construction projects
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Give Us a Brake
Work zone safety program with printed material, public service announcements, and corresponding highway signs. Public awareness efforts include information hotlines with details on lane closures, … [Read more...] about Give Us a Brake
Contractor identification sign in work zones
Texas DOT requires this type of signing on all construction projects and maintenance projects that are let by TxDOT, except on projects where this is not practical such as a districtwide contract for … [Read more...] about Contractor identification sign in work zones
Know Your Vital Signs
In the mid-1990s, TxDOT, backed by TTI research, changed its practice for selection and use of more than a dozen traffic control devices. The department also changed the design of several other signs. … [Read more...] about Know Your Vital Signs
Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones
TxDOT has used drone radar in both rural and urban work zones, mostly in mobile operations. It was perceived to be somewhat effective as a speed control measure. Problem: It targets only road users … [Read more...] about Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones
Changing light bulbs on overhead signs
Texas DOT does not have a hard policy requiring lane closures for replacing lamps on overhead signs. However, the types of facilities (high-speeds, often high-volume) where these signs are located … [Read more...] about Changing light bulbs on overhead signs