Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) tools including traffic sensors and cameras are deployed in 28 state highway work zones in Iowa. Those tools sent data on traffic speed, queue length, and … [Read more...] about Iowa Work Zones are Getting Smarter
Iowa Department of Transportation
Effects of Road Construction Intensity and Operations on Rural Freeway Work Zone Capacity
Capacity is affected by construction type and its intensity on adjacent open traffic lanes. The effect on capacity is a function of vehicles moving in and out of the closed lanes of the work zone, and … [Read more...] about Effects of Road Construction Intensity and Operations on Rural Freeway Work Zone Capacity
Effectiveness of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems
In the last decade, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have increasingly been deployed in work zones by state departments of transportation. Also known as smart work zone systems they improve … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems
Traffic And Safety Manual
Originally published in 2001, many chapters have been updated since then. The Traffic and Safety Manual is intended to provide guidelines or information on how a certain activity related to traffic … [Read more...] about Traffic And Safety Manual
Iowa Work Zone Safety Guidelines for Utilities
This handbook generally represents minimum requirements for typical situations. It is not intended as a substitute for engineering judgment and may need to be altered to fit the conditions of a … [Read more...] about Iowa Work Zone Safety Guidelines for Utilities
Iowa DOT Standard Road Plans
The standard road plans contained in this manual (commonly referred to as the "Red Book") have been developed to show standardized design features, construction methods and approved materials to be … [Read more...] about Iowa DOT Standard Road Plans