Pavement markings and signs are important traffic control devices used to guide and regulate traffic movement through visual information presented to motorists. Signs and markings are made with … [Read more...] about Lidar for Maintenance of Pavement Reflective Markings and Retroreflective Signs
Oregon Department of Transportation
Use of Additional Lighting for Traffic Control and Speed Reduction in Work Zones
Performing roadway construction work at night exposes workers to hazards that are not present or as great during the daytime. Working at night requires illuminating the area where work is taking place … [Read more...] about Use of Additional Lighting for Traffic Control and Speed Reduction in Work Zones
Student Work Safety Guidelines in Roadside Applications and Work Zones: Safety Guidelines for Transportation Researchers
Universities, colleges, and other learning institutions regularly conduct research on behalf of state departments of transportation (DOTs). Much of the research involves data collection and testing … [Read more...] about Student Work Safety Guidelines in Roadside Applications and Work Zones: Safety Guidelines for Transportation Researchers
Work Zone Intrusion Alert Technologies: Assessment and Practical Guidance
A work zone intrusion alert technology is a type of safety system that is used in a roadway work zone to alert field workers and secure time for them to escape when errant vehicles intrude into the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Alert Technologies: Assessment and Practical Guidance
Oregon Department of Transportation Traffic Control Plans Design Manual
The purpose of this manual is to introduce Traffic Control Plan Designers to the standards, practices, devices and technologies that make up the temporary traffic control discipline. This manual … [Read more...] about Oregon Department of Transportation Traffic Control Plans Design Manual
Safe and Effective Speed Reductions for Freeway Work Zones: Phase 2
Freeway preservation projects typically require construction workers to conduct their work in close proximity to ongoing traffic and often reduce traffic flow to a single lane while work is undertaken … [Read more...] about Safe and Effective Speed Reductions for Freeway Work Zones: Phase 2