Under high wind, temporary traffic signs in a work zone are possibly being knocked down, which is a safety threat to through traffic, and is one of major contributors of work zone related incidents. … [Read more...] about Warrants and Recommendations on Using Temporary Work Zone Signs in High Wind Areas
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Probabilistic Methodology to Quantify User Delay Costs for Urban Arterial Work Zones
The total cost of road construction comprises direct costs paid by agencies and indirect costs paid by road users. In densely populated urban areas, work zone instigated user costs could outweigh … [Read more...] about Probabilistic Methodology to Quantify User Delay Costs for Urban Arterial Work Zones
Highway Construction Work-Zone Safety: Effectiveness of Traffic-Control Devices
Pavement preservation is a proactive approach to maintaining existing highways. Freeway-preservation projects typically require construction workers to conduct their work in close proximity to ongoing … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Work-Zone Safety: Effectiveness of Traffic-Control Devices
Guidelines for Developing Performance Measures in Highway Maintenance Operations
Recently, many public transportation agencies have begun to consider changing the way that they manage highway maintenance operations. One system under consideration, already well developed for … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Developing Performance Measures in Highway Maintenance Operations
Guidelines for Estimating Capacity at Freeway Reconstruction Zones
This paper reports findings from recent investigations into freeway capacity at several reconstruction zones in Ontario, Canada. The aim is to provide guidelines for estimating freeway capacity at … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Estimating Capacity at Freeway Reconstruction Zones