The ADOT Construction Manual is based on the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and is organized in the same manner. The Construction … [Read more...] about Construction Manual
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Reduction of Speed in Work Zones Using ITS DMS Instant Feedback to Drivers: Vehicle Speed Versus Traffic Fine
Accidents in work zones produced 17 fatalities in Arizona and 840 fatalities and over 40,000 injuries nationally in 2009. Motorists nationwide can expect to drive through one active work zone for … [Read more...] about Reduction of Speed in Work Zones Using ITS DMS Instant Feedback to Drivers: Vehicle Speed Versus Traffic Fine
Business Outreach Helps ADOT Spread the Word on Upcoming Projects
There is no set way of getting the word out about new projects, and several different outlets are often used to spread the word. The Arizona Department of Transportation has adopted a low-tech … [Read more...] about Business Outreach Helps ADOT Spread the Word on Upcoming Projects
During Hot Summer Days, ADOT Employees ‘Beat the Heat’ While Doing Highway Work: Training and Experience Prepare Road Crews to Deal with Extreme Heat
Triple digit heat is pushing many people indoors, but for many Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) workers, it is part of the job they need to be prepared for. ADOT workers are trained to … [Read more...] about During Hot Summer Days, ADOT Employees ‘Beat the Heat’ While Doing Highway Work: Training and Experience Prepare Road Crews to Deal with Extreme Heat
Effective Countermeasures to Reduce Accidents in Work Zones
The objectives of this project included: characterizing the nature of work zone accidents in Arizona; reviewing countermeasures used throughout the country, and the effectiveness of those … [Read more...] about Effective Countermeasures to Reduce Accidents in Work Zones
Work Zone Crashes on Superstition Freeway (US 60) Drop 60 Percent Since Double Fine Signs Put to Use
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) says work zone crashes along US 60 have dropped 60 percent since August when the new "double fine" law for speeding in work zones went into effect on … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crashes on Superstition Freeway (US 60) Drop 60 Percent Since Double Fine Signs Put to Use