Supervisors in winter maintenance operations are often promoted from within the ranks of operators. As they prepare to take on management responsibilities, new supervisors may require additional … [Read more...] about Training Supervisors in Winter Maintenance Operations: A Survey of State DOT Practices, Training Tools and Programs
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Traffic Citation Fines are Double in Work Zones
Due to extensive flooding in southern Wisconsin, many roads need extensive repairs. With so many roads under construction, motorists now face the challenge of safely maneuvering through work zones. … [Read more...] about Traffic Citation Fines are Double in Work Zones
Safer in the Zone: Know What to Do in Wisconsin’s Workzones
Any time people are working in a street or highway near traffic, drivers and workers are at risk. Being able to identify the work zones up ahead can save lives. This brochure discusses the signs of a … [Read more...] about Safer in the Zone: Know What to Do in Wisconsin’s Workzones
Freeway Work Zone Committee Final Report on Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control Method Selection Process
Final report of a Wisconsin DOT committee which reviewed literature on work zone lane capacity and recommended a process for selecting traffic control staging method. The information is focused on … [Read more...] about Freeway Work Zone Committee Final Report on Freeway Work Zone Traffic Control Method Selection Process
Work Zone Safety: Guidelines for Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations
This handbook presents information and guidelines for temporary traffic control, including examples of typical traffic control applications. It applies to construction, maintenance, and utility work … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Guidelines for Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations
Travel Easy Brochure Provides Work Zone and Rest Area Location Information
Orange barrels, workers in orange or bright green safety vests, and heavy construction equipment means you're heading into a work zone and it's time to slow down. If you want to know ahead of time … [Read more...] about Travel Easy Brochure Provides Work Zone and Rest Area Location Information