Work zone safety has been and will continue to be of growing concern to both motorists and transportation officials alike. Part of the problem is the growing tendency of motorists to disregard advance … [Read more...] about Methods to Improve the Effectiveness of Advance Warning Signs in Alabama Construction Work Zones
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Work-Related Roadway Crashes: Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention
This document provides a comprehensive view issues impacting the prevention of work-related roadway crashes. It also identifies the groups of workers at greatest risk of traffic crashes, summarizes … [Read more...] about Work-Related Roadway Crashes: Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention
Traffic Control Strategies in Work Zones With Edge Drop-Offs
Pavement and shoulder edge drop-offs commonly occur in work zones. The depth of these elevation differentials can vary. The potential hazards associated with pavement edge differentials depend on … [Read more...] about Traffic Control Strategies in Work Zones With Edge Drop-Offs
Full Road Closure for Work Zone Operations: A Cross-Cutting Study – Reducing Congestion and Crashes through Full Road Closure for Maintenance and Construction
The increasing need to repair and maintain rapidly deteriorating infrastructure and the need to supply some additional roadway capacity lead to more work zones. Transportation agencies are challenged … [Read more...] about Full Road Closure for Work Zone Operations: A Cross-Cutting Study – Reducing Congestion and Crashes through Full Road Closure for Maintenance and Construction
Performance Evaluation of the UT Automated Road Maintenance Machine
This final report mainly focuses on evaluationg the overall performance of the University of Texas' Automated Road Machine (ARMM). First, the ARMM's man-machine balanced control loop was further … [Read more...] about Performance Evaluation of the UT Automated Road Maintenance Machine
Road Work Ahead: Is Construction Worth the Wait?
Road projects are designed to ease traffic congestion by widening or otherwise expanding the capacity of existing roads. But ironically, the construction projects themselves can create significant … [Read more...] about Road Work Ahead: Is Construction Worth the Wait?