In 2023, fatalities that involved workers on foot being struck by a vehicle accounted for 60% of all fatal highway worker injuries (National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, n.d.). … [Read more...] about Use and Worker Perceptions of Wearable Lighted Apparel
Virginia Transportation Research Council
Incident Management in Interstate Work Zones
Incidents in interstate work zones can create challenges for incident management, especially when temporary traffic barriers and limited shoulder pull-off areas are present. This project identified … [Read more...] about Incident Management in Interstate Work Zones
Night Versus Day Work—Balancing Safety, Operations, and Constructability for Short-Term Operations on Two-Lane Roads
Allowable work hours (AWH), also known as Allowable Closure Hours or Limitations on Operations, for a contract dictate which hours of the day construction and maintenance activities may occur and are … [Read more...] about Night Versus Day Work—Balancing Safety, Operations, and Constructability for Short-Term Operations on Two-Lane Roads
Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
Traveler information is critical for the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicle operations (CVO). The objectives of this project are to (a) review traveler information technologies and practices … [Read more...] about Traveler Information for the Commercial Vehicle Operations Community
Providing Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment
Traffic control devices (TCDs) play a critical role in delivering regulatory, warning, informational, and guidance information to drivers. Transportation agencies devote considerable resources to … [Read more...] about Providing Traffic Control Device Information in a Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment
Examination of the Current Practice of Lighting in Virginia: Nighttime Work Zones and Improving Safety Through the Development of Nighttime Lighting Specifications
This project evaluated current nighttime work zone lighting practices for limited-access highways and primary routes in Virginia through (1) an on-site evaluation of lighting levels in work zones; (2) … [Read more...] about Examination of the Current Practice of Lighting in Virginia: Nighttime Work Zones and Improving Safety Through the Development of Nighttime Lighting Specifications