Numerous transportation agencies and research groups are conducting research projects and activities that have applications to improving mobility and safety in work zones. To capture these efforts, … [Read more...] about Compendium of Work Zone Research, Development, and Technology Transfer
Brochures and Fact Sheets
Shorter Duration, Safer Work Zones, More Satisfied Travelers: Successful Applications of Full Road Closure in Work Zones
This brochure provides a summary of how departments of transportation in Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Delaware used full closure to perform road rehabilitation/reconstruction and the benefits … [Read more...] about Shorter Duration, Safer Work Zones, More Satisfied Travelers: Successful Applications of Full Road Closure in Work Zones
Highway Worker Killed! Struck by Truck While Picking up Traffic Cones
A 27-year-old laborer, Manuel H.*, died when a pick-up truck hit him while he was picking up traffic cones on an interstate highway. Manuel was in a man-bucket attached to the rear of a traffic … [Read more...] about Highway Worker Killed! Struck by Truck While Picking up Traffic Cones
ITS Technologies in Work Zones
With the National Highway System essentially complete, and many roads surpassing their useful design life, the focus of roadwork has shifted from new construction to rehabilitating and improving … [Read more...] about ITS Technologies in Work Zones
Work Zone Safety for Drivers
This brochure provides information to drivers on work zone safety. Details covered include: Facts, Safety Tips for the Driver, Listen to the signs, and Most Common Types of Crashes by Work Zone Area. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety for Drivers
Trucking Safely Through Work Zones
This brochure informs truck drivers of how to drive through work zones safely. Details covered include: The Difference Between Large Trucks and Cars; The Facts About Work Zone Crashes Involving Large … [Read more...] about Trucking Safely Through Work Zones