Stranded vehicles inside a highway work zone can cause significant delays for motorists. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has launched GO-DOT, a new pilot program designed to quickly move … [Read more...] about ODOT to Keep Traffic on the ‘GO’ in I-235 Work Zone with New Program
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Over Half of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes, AGC Survey Finds
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America conducted a survey of 550 highway contractors nationwide and the result shows more than half of them experienced motor vehicles crashing into their … [Read more...] about Over Half of Highway Contractors Experience Work Zone Crashes, AGC Survey Finds
Colorado DOT Employee’s Work Zone Death Highlights Risks in Basic Road Repairs
With pothole repair season under way across the nation, the February 11th death of Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) employee Nolan Olson highlights the risks state DOT workers and … [Read more...] about Colorado DOT Employee’s Work Zone Death Highlights Risks in Basic Road Repairs
Colorado Touts Nation’s First Deployed Driverless Work Zone Impact-Protection Truck
On August 18, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and a group of partners that helped develop the new "autonomous impact-protection vehicle" showcased the AIPV in action without a driver … [Read more...] about Colorado Touts Nation’s First Deployed Driverless Work Zone Impact-Protection Truck
Work Zone Crisis: 44 Percent of Contractors Report Vehicle Crashes at Construction Sites
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
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