According to the results of the survey study the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America conducted with more than 700 contractors nationwide, 44 percent of roadway contractors said vehicles … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crisis: 44 Percent of Contractors Report Vehicle Crashes at Construction Sites
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WYDOT Installs Flexible Delineators, Finds Lower Maintenance from Replacing Posts
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has installed flexible delineator posts in areas where vehicles have repeatedly damaged delineator posts. While metal delineator posts can create a hazard … [Read more...] about WYDOT Installs Flexible Delineators, Finds Lower Maintenance from Replacing Posts
Maryland Police, Highway Agency Deploy Speed Cameras in I-70 Work Zone
The Maryland state police are deploying the "Safezones" automated speed enforcement system with cameras along a work zone on eastbound Interstate 70. According to Maryland State Highway … [Read more...] about Maryland Police, Highway Agency Deploy Speed Cameras in I-70 Work Zone
ARTBA Foundation Gives College Aid to Children of Workers Killed, Disabled
Ten children of highway workers killed or permanently disabled on the job will receive college financial assistance this year from the "Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship" fund of the … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Gives College Aid to Children of Workers Killed, Disabled
Minnesota Video Shows Use of Automatic Flagging Machines in Work Zones
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is deploying automatic flagger assistance devices to control traffic in some work zones. It has released a new YouTube video to describe all the details. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Video Shows Use of Automatic Flagging Machines in Work Zones
Work Zone Safety Public Service Announcement Shares Family’s Story
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new video public service announcement that features the wife and family of Gary Farrell, a maintenance worker for the New York State Department of … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Public Service Announcement Shares Family’s Story