Work zone crashes are a significant problem in the United States, and speed is often cited as a contributing factor. Research has shown that drivers believe their driving behavior is safe and speed is … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Management
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Effective Work Zone Safety Public Outreach
The national guidance document Toward Zero Deaths: A National Strategy on Highway Safety emphasizes the importance of integrating social science research with traditional highway safety approaches. … [Read more...] about Effective Work Zone Safety Public Outreach
Highway Work Zone Traffic Incident Management: A Document for First Responders, Transportation Agencies and Contractors
Dealing with a motor vehicle crash or similar incident in a highway construction zone requires the combined skills of many people including police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), highway … [Read more...] about Highway Work Zone Traffic Incident Management: A Document for First Responders, Transportation Agencies and Contractors
Work Zone Design Course and Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones (2023)
The Work Zone Design Course is a 2-day course designed to assist in understanding the design documents that were developed as part of an FHWA Work Zone Safety grant. The Non-Motorized Road User … [Read more...] about Work Zone Design Course and Non-Motorized Road User Accommodations in Work Zones (2023)
Work Zone Designer Series: Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Accommodation in Work Zones
This document provides information on how to consider accommodating and mitigating oversize and overweight vehicles in work zones. This publication is not intended to be a stand-alone document for … [Read more...] about Work Zone Designer Series: Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Accommodation in Work Zones
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation