Safety of work zones is a major area of concern since it is not always possible to maintain a level of safety comparable to that of a normal highway not under construction. Proper traffic control is … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Barricades and Temporary Sign Supports
Texas Transportation Institute
Synthesis of Traffic Management Techniques for Major Freeway Construction
This report summarizes the corridor traffic management experiences at completed and ongoing construction projects nationwide. A corridor traffic management plan for a major freeway construction … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Traffic Management Techniques for Major Freeway Construction
Economic Benefits of SHRP Research
State highway departments conceived and funded the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) to develop new technologies for designing and maintaining longer-lasting, safer roadways. The strategic … [Read more...] about Economic Benefits of SHRP Research
Devices and Technology to Improve Flagger/Worker Safety
The purpose of this study was to identify new work zone traffic control (WZTC) techniques and devices being used throughout the country to improve worker safety, and to evaluate their appropriateness … [Read more...] about Devices and Technology to Improve Flagger/Worker Safety
Work Zone-Related Traffic Legislation: A Review of National Practices and Effectiveness
This report presents the results of research performed to identify and assess the work zone-related legislation that has been implemented in various states nationwide. As of 1997, 42 states had passed … [Read more...] about Work Zone-Related Traffic Legislation: A Review of National Practices and Effectiveness
NCHRP Report 350 Compliance Tests on Rockingham Precast Concrete Barriers
Rockingham Precast has developed a connection for the F-shaped Concrete Median Barrier (CMB). The connection is similar to the New York design in that it consists of a T-shape connector that slides … [Read more...] about NCHRP Report 350 Compliance Tests on Rockingham Precast Concrete Barriers