This study was conducted to determine the truck drivers' travel characteristics, concerns about work zone traffic control devices, and assessment of work zone features, as well as to determine the … [Read more...] about Analysis of Truck Drivers’ Opinions on Safety and Traffic Control on Highway Work Zones, Volume II
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Survey of Driver’s Opinion About Work Zone Traffic Control on a Rural Highway
The responses of 441 drivers who traveled through a construction zone on I-57 were collected and analyzed. The drivers were surveyed for their understanding, interpretation, and reaction to work zone … [Read more...] about Survey of Driver’s Opinion About Work Zone Traffic Control on a Rural Highway
Evaluation of a Radar Activated Horn System for Speed Control in Highway Maintenance Operations
This study evaluated the speed reduction effects of providing an audible message to the speeding motorists approaching a highway striping crew. The audible system consisted of a radar unit which … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a Radar Activated Horn System for Speed Control in Highway Maintenance Operations
Speed Reduction Profiles of Vehicles in a Highway Construction Zone
In response to roadway geometry and traffic control devices, motorists may change their speeds within a work zone. Speed profile data were collected for 208 vehicles who traveled a 1.5-mile long … [Read more...] about Speed Reduction Profiles of Vehicles in a Highway Construction Zone
Evaluation and Summary of Studies in Speed Control Methods in Work Zones
This report summarizes and evaluates the important findings from the literature review of the studies on work zone speed control techniques. The following treatments are included in this report: 1) … [Read more...] about Evaluation and Summary of Studies in Speed Control Methods in Work Zones
Evaluation of Work Zone Speed Limit Signs with Strobe Lights
The construction zone speed limit sign used in Illinois consists of a regulatory 45 mph speed limit sign augmented with two small strobe lights and two orange colored plates. When the lights are … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Speed Limit Signs with Strobe Lights