The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Operations is publishing a Work Zone Rule Implementation Guide to help work-zone practitioners implement the recently updated Rule on Work Zone … [Read more...] about Work Zone Rule Implementation Guide Available on the FHWA Website
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FHWA Hosting Two Work-Zone Webcasts
This article announces that FHWA will host two webcasts to familiarize state departments of transportation and administration employees with the new federal rule on work-zone mobility and safety. The … [Read more...] about FHWA Hosting Two Work-Zone Webcasts
ARTBA’s Roadway Worker Safety Training Program Named to 2006 “Associations Advance America” Honor Roll
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has been named to the 2006 "Associations Advance America (AAA) Honor Roll," a national awards competition sponsored by the American … [Read more...] about ARTBA’s Roadway Worker Safety Training Program Named to 2006 “Associations Advance America” Honor Roll
DOT Pulls Plug on High-Tech Work Zones: Engineers Say Faulty Equipment, High Cost Scuttled Smart Work Zones
The Department of Transportation has decided its Smart Work Zone wasn't such a smart idea. The U.S. 1/Cary Parkway construction zone was wired with sensors, data trailers and cameras. Now all the high … [Read more...] about DOT Pulls Plug on High-Tech Work Zones: Engineers Say Faulty Equipment, High Cost Scuttled Smart Work Zones
Signs Should Be a Warning
The M42, new variable speed limit signs began operating to slow down people speeding. The M42 is more technologically advanced than the M25, which was introduced in 1994. Paul Watters, the head of … [Read more...] about Signs Should Be a Warning
Email Initiative to Ease Hauliers’ Woes
The Northern Ireland Roads Service recently launched an initiative allowing commercial and freight truck drivers to sign up for email alerts to keep them informed of progress on the M1 / Westlink … [Read more...] about Email Initiative to Ease Hauliers’ Woes