Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Work Zone Designer Series – Traffic Management and Safety During Winter Construction
Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Policy Statement on Positive Protection
ARTBA believes the increased use of positive protective measures between workers and motorists is an important strategy to reduce the number of deaths, injuries, accidents, and delays. This policy … [Read more...] about Policy Statement on Positive Protection
Effective Work Zone Safety Public Outreach
The national guidance document Toward Zero Deaths: A National Strategy on Highway Safety emphasizes the importance of integrating social science research with traditional highway safety approaches. … [Read more...] about Effective Work Zone Safety Public Outreach
A Guide to Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Near Signalized/Unsignalized Intersections
The objective of this document is to assist transportation engineers and traffic control professionals in improving their knowledge on safety and operations of work zones in the immediate vicinity of … [Read more...] about A Guide to Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Near Signalized/Unsignalized Intersections
Planning for Rapid Response to Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
When a closure due to road or bridge construction coincides with an adverse event such as a severe storm, earthquake, or forest fire, difficulties in minimizing traffic delays, reducing the risk of … [Read more...] about Planning for Rapid Response to Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
Roadway contractors and construction engineers are often tasked with three overlapping objectives: minimizing traffic delays related to construction, reducing the risk of traffic crashes in work … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones