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Tulsa City Personnel Held Liable in Work Zone Accident

A legal case summary. A jury in Tulsa recently found the city negligent in not protecting a motorist from the hazard a work zone presented to her. The jury found the city was negligent in protecting … [Read more...] about Tulsa City Personnel Held Liable in Work Zone Accident

Ohio Court Grants Summary Judgment to City; Seven-Inch Edge Dropoff in Repaving Project Not a Nuisance

Primary issues involved in this case include: - Pavement edge dropoff seven inches deep - Immunity for edge dropoffs created during repaving projects - Discretionary nature of decision not to … [Read more...] about Ohio Court Grants Summary Judgment to City; Seven-Inch Edge Dropoff in Repaving Project Not a Nuisance

Alabama County Must Show a Jury That Four-Inch to Six-Inch Pavement Edge Dropoff Is a Reasonably Safe Condition

Primary issues involved in this case include: - Four-inch to six-inch pavement edge dropoff - Foreseeability of a vehicle's leaving the traveled roadway - County's failure to warn of edge dropoff … [Read more...] about Alabama County Must Show a Jury That Four-Inch to Six-Inch Pavement Edge Dropoff Is a Reasonably Safe Condition

AASHTO Issues New Report on Accidents in Work Zones

In recent years there has been a substantial increase in reconstruction and rehabilitation of the nation's highways. As the highways age, the need for rebuilding and maintenance increases. Most of … [Read more...] about AASHTO Issues New Report on Accidents in Work Zones

Managing Work Zone Safety

Work zone safety is one of the most perplexing of road safety problems. We have known for at least two decades how to make significant improvements in work zone safety for motorists, workers, and … [Read more...] about Managing Work Zone Safety

Illustrated Use of Work Zone Traffic Control in Three States

One of the very valuable traffic control devices for use in work zones is the flashing arrow sign. Unfortunately, like many of the other traffic control devices, it is often misused, causing motorist … [Read more...] about Illustrated Use of Work Zone Traffic Control in Three States

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