Reconstruction of high traffic roads presents considerable challenges to minimizing delays due to traffic incidents. The Pacific Motorway Project was a fast-track reconstruction of 43 km of one of the … [Read more...] about Successful Incident Management on a Major Reconstruction Project
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Survey of State Law Enforcement Personnel on Work Zone Enforcement Practices
An important first step in maximizing the effectiveness of law enforcement is to determine how officers currently operate in work zones. While transportation researchers may understand the benefits of … [Read more...] about Survey of State Law Enforcement Personnel on Work Zone Enforcement Practices
The Use of Operational Models to Evaluate Construction Staging Plans, A Case Study
Construction staging has traditionally been a process of identifying the critical "measured" demand and designing staging plans to ensure that sufficient capacity exists within the construction zone … [Read more...] about The Use of Operational Models to Evaluate Construction Staging Plans, A Case Study
Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction
The study evaluated two non-standard traffic control devices intended to assist motorists in locating business accesses during highway construction. The devices, blue tubular markers and blue signs … [Read more...] about Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction
Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Traffic levels on Interstate Highway 80 in eastern Iowa increased percent between 1988 and 1997, with summer traffic volumes approaching 40,000 vehicles per day. These traffic levels and the expected … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Reducing and Mitigating Impacts of Lane Occupancy During Construction and Maintenance: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
This synthesis report will be of interest to programming and planning, design, contract, construction, and maintenance engineers, and others interested in reducing and mitigating the impacts of lane … [Read more...] about Reducing and Mitigating Impacts of Lane Occupancy During Construction and Maintenance: A Synthesis of Highway Practice