The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has released a report that evaluates the existing KDOT Lane Closure Guide. This report surveys other highway agencies on their policies for closing lanes … [Read more...] about Updating the Lane Closure Guide for Urban Highways in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Kansas Department of Transportation
Development of Temporary Rumble Strip Specifications
The objective of this study was to develop specifications for portable reusable temporary rumble strips for their applications in different work zone settings in Kansas. A detailed literature review, … [Read more...] about Development of Temporary Rumble Strip Specifications
Proposed Positive Protection Guidance for Kansas: Synthesis of Work Zone Positive Protection Devices and State of Practice
The United States experiences over 700 fatalities and over 37,000 injuries each year in temporary construction and maintenance work zones. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has implemented … [Read more...] about Proposed Positive Protection Guidance for Kansas: Synthesis of Work Zone Positive Protection Devices and State of Practice
KDOT Flagger Handbook
This handbook has been prepared to help flaggers understand their responsibilities. … [Read more...] about KDOT Flagger Handbook
Reducing Work Zone Crashes by Using Vehicle’s Warning Flashes as a Warning Sign
Rural two-lane highways constitute a large percentage of the highway system in Kansas. Preserving, expending, and enhancing these highways require the set-up of a large number of one-lane, two-way … [Read more...] about Reducing Work Zone Crashes by Using Vehicle’s Warning Flashes as a Warning Sign
Construction Manual
This manual has been published to provide construction personnel engaged in inspection activities with a convenient guide for the procedures and methods that are acceptable for the construction of … [Read more...] about Construction Manual