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
Texas Transportation Institute
Application of Work Zone Best Practices to the Project Development Process
This report summarizes the results of research that applied the best practices listed in Meeting the Customer's Needs for Mobility and Safety During Construction and Maintenance Operations to a … [Read more...] about Application of Work Zone Best Practices to the Project Development Process
Double or Nothing: Researchers Recommend Changes to Work Zone Double-Fine Law
Since January 1998, Texas motorists can receive double fines for speeding in work zones. Yet Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers recently discovered that the new double-fine law resulted … [Read more...] about Double or Nothing: Researchers Recommend Changes to Work Zone Double-Fine Law
Evaluation of Speed Trailers at High-Speed Temporary Work Zones
This paper describes an evaluation of the use of a speed trailer in rural high-speed temporary work zones. Three conditions were evaluated; normal traffic control, a speed trailer and speed advisory … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Speed Trailers at High-Speed Temporary Work Zones
NCHRP Guidelines Detail Innovative Contracting Methods
Highway construction and repair projects don't always run smoothly. Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and the University of Wisconsin - Madison (UWM), however, have reevaluated … [Read more...] about NCHRP Guidelines Detail Innovative Contracting Methods
Adding up Motorist Costs
It happens all too frequently, sitting in idle cars waiting for traffic to thin or making long detours because of road construction. Motorists often call it frustrating - transportation officials have … [Read more...] about Adding up Motorist Costs