Federal Highway Administration issued a final rule aimed at improving safety for all road users by ensuring pavement markings are more visible in dark or low light conditions. Under the final rule, … [Read more...] about FHWA Issues Final Retro-Reflectivity Pavement Rule
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Florida DOT Starts Lane Closure Notification Pilot Test
The Florida Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Florida Transportation Builders Association, recently activated a pilot program to test a new Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS). … [Read more...] about Florida DOT Starts Lane Closure Notification Pilot Test
AGC: Work Zone Crashes up Despite Pandemic Traffic Drop
An annual survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and construction software provider HCSS found that 60 percent of highway contractors experienced work zone crashes over the … [Read more...] about AGC: Work Zone Crashes up Despite Pandemic Traffic Drop
AASHTO Urges FHWA to Move Forward With MUTCD Revision
In a letter co-signed by Victoria Sheehan, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)’s … [Read more...] about AASHTO Urges FHWA to Move Forward With MUTCD Revision
Caltrans Holds 31st Highway Worker Memorial Ceremony
The California Department of Transportation honored the lives of 189 highway workers killed in the line of duty during its 31st annual memorial on the West steps of the California State Capitol – a … [Read more...] about Caltrans Holds 31st Highway Worker Memorial Ceremony
Indiana DOT Beefing up Work Zone Safety for 2021 Construction Season
The Indiana Department of Transportation (DOT) oversees the investment of more than $2 billion in 1,300 road construction projects and preventative maintenance activities in 2021. To improve work zone … [Read more...] about Indiana DOT Beefing up Work Zone Safety for 2021 Construction Season