AMES, IOWA - Road work will have a minimal effect on traffic during the Labor Day weekend, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials. "We realize that many motorists will be on the road … [Read more...] about Road Work Zones to Have Minimal Effect on Labor Day Traffic
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT Kicks off 2001 Road Construction Season with Work Zone Safety Message
AMES, IOWA - Finally--after a long, long winter--road crews are putting away their snowplows and getting out the barricades and cones to mark work zones on streets and roads throughout Iowa. While … [Read more...] about DOT Kicks off 2001 Road Construction Season with Work Zone Safety Message
Work Zone Safety Education – It’s not Just for Adults
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) sent more than 3,400 work zone education packets to third-grade, fifth-grade, and eighth-grade teachers, as well as driver education instructors. DOT … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Education – It’s not Just for Adults
Instructors Urge Students to Read the Signs and Slow down in Work Zones
Many Iowa driver education instructors will be emphasizing work zone safety in classrooms this school year. Teachers are incorporating "A Sudden Change of Plans," a work zone safety curriculum … [Read more...] about Instructors Urge Students to Read the Signs and Slow down in Work Zones
Synthesis of Best Practice for Increasing Protection and Visibility of Highway Maintenance Vehicles
The purpose of this research project is to study the current practices in enhancing visibility and protection of highway maintenance vehicles involved in mocing operations such as snow removal and … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Best Practice for Increasing Protection and Visibility of Highway Maintenance Vehicles
Construction Manual
The Construction Manual is intended primarily for use by field personnel as a policy in the administration and inspection of construction projects. It is composed from background information, … [Read more...] about Construction Manual