This workshop was intended to promote a dialogue on future directions in roadside safety among government officials, industry representatives, researchers, academics, and others. The strategies for … [Read more...] about Future Directions in Roadside Safety
Transportation Research Board
Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals
NCHRP Project 17-10 was conducted for the main purpose of revamping the 1994 edition of the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals … [Read more...] about Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals
Sequential Warning Light System for Work Zone Lane Closures
Research performed to assess the effectiveness of a flashing warning light system for use at work zone lane closures is summarized in this paper. The system is composed of a series of interconnected, … [Read more...] about Sequential Warning Light System for Work Zone Lane Closures
Crash Testing and Evaluation of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
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 Crash Testing and Evaluation of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
Traffic Control Guidelines for Urban Arterial Work Zones
A three-year study of urban arterial work zones is currently in progress. The objective of the study is to develop improved guidelines for selecting and implementing work zone traffic control on urban … [Read more...] about Traffic Control Guidelines for Urban Arterial Work Zones
Field Studies of Temporary Pavement Markings for Work Zones on Two-Lane Rural Highways
In response to FHWA's proposed rule requiring that all states use 4-ft pavement markings on 40-ft centers as temporary markings in highway work zones, NCHRP awarded a research contract to the Texas … [Read more...] about Field Studies of Temporary Pavement Markings for Work Zones on Two-Lane Rural Highways