South Carolina avoids center lane closures by closing the travel lanes necessary to shift all traffic to one side (two lanes of a three-lane facility) to avoid working between traffic. … [Read more...] about Center lane closure
Center lane closure
If capacity is not an issue, refer to EPG 616.8.37 (TA-37) Lane Closure of Interior Lane on Multi-Lane Highways. When capacity is an issue, refer to EPG 616.8.38 (TA-38) Lane Closure of Interior Lane … [Read more...] about Center lane closure
Center lane closure
RI does not have the many 10' to 12' high-speed shoulders that can be used as travel lanes, so work crews do most its interstate and limited-access paving at night. Crews normally go to one lane of … [Read more...] about Center lane closure
Sand barrels in work zones
Connecticut DOT provides design criteria and guidance in Chapter 14 of the Highway Design Manual on the website below. … [Read more...] about Sand barrels in work zones
Sand barrels in work zones
Kansas uses 12 barrels of sand at the speed of 60 mph. The state uses 14 barrels at 65 mph and 16 barrels at 70 mph. The configurations of barrels are different at different speeds. See the web site … [Read more...] about Sand barrels in work zones
Sand barrels in work zones
Florida primarily uses redirective crash cushions for work zone applications. Sand barrels have limited applications (see Design Standards notes for criteria) in Florida. … [Read more...] about Sand barrels in work zones