Lane closures for highway resurfacing involve some intricate tradeoffs between the maintenance cost to highway agencies and the costs of delays and disruptions to motorists. Careful optimization of … [Read more...] about Pavement Resurfacing Intervals in Work Zone Optimization
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Evaluation of Alternative Date Displays for Advance Notification Messages on Portable Changeable Message Signs in Work Zones
In this paper, the results of a laptop-based human factors study of alternative formats of presenting notice of future roadwork messages on portable changeable message signs (PCMSs) in highway work … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Alternative Date Displays for Advance Notification Messages on Portable Changeable Message Signs in Work Zones
Functional Requirements for Highly Portable Positive Protection Technologies in Work Zones
Many work zone devices, such as truck-mounted attenuators, cones, and barrels, are used to separate workers from the traveling public during construction and maintenance activities. However, these … [Read more...] about Functional Requirements for Highly Portable Positive Protection Technologies in Work Zones
In-Depth Analysis of Vehicle Following Gaps in Highway Work Zones: Direct and Interdependent Impact of Leading Vehicle
This paper analyzes the impacts of various vehicle following patterns on the vehicle following distance/gap in highway work zones. It studies the direct impact of leading vehicle on the vehicle … [Read more...] about In-Depth Analysis of Vehicle Following Gaps in Highway Work Zones: Direct and Interdependent Impact of Leading Vehicle
Estimation of Relationships Between 85th-Percentile Speed, Standard Deviation of Speed, Roadway and Roadside Geometry, and Traffic Control in Freeway Work Zones
Understanding speed behavior in construction work zones is critical to making appropriate geometric design, roadside design and traffic control decisions. Gaps exist in national work zone design … [Read more...] about Estimation of Relationships Between 85th-Percentile Speed, Standard Deviation of Speed, Roadway and Roadside Geometry, and Traffic Control in Freeway Work Zones
Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices
Research was conducted to ascertain the validity of a driving simulator in determining the effectiveness of temporary traffic control devices in a work zone during nighttime hours. The research was … [Read more...] about Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices