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Publication

Concerns Grow Over Highway Work Zone Safety

Abstract:

According to a new survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Texas-based software firm Heavy Construction Systems Specialist, two-thirds of the 200 highway construction firms polled reported at least one crash in the past year at highway work zones they operate. The survey found COVID-19 shutdowns reduced overall traffic levels and improved work zone safety. With traffic estimated to be back to 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels, renewed emphasis is being placed on highway work zone safety especially as higher incidences of speeding recorded during the pandemic are abating only slowly.

Source: AASHTO Journal
Publisher: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Publication Date: July 2, 2020
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: News and Other Non-research Articles
Topics: Crash Causes; Speeding; Surveys; Work Zone Safety

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