Over recent years, the number of reconstruction and rehabilitation projects has increased significantly due to increased travel demand and a need for maintaining highway infrastructures. With the … [Read more...] about Development of a Statewide User Cost Manual for Rural Work Zones
Contractors Should Clean up the Work Site, Oklahoma Reader Says
Kenneth of Shawnee, Oklahoma brought up the question regarding construction signs, cones, and barrels were left at various construction sites throughout the state after the work has been completed. … [Read more...] about Contractors Should Clean up the Work Site, Oklahoma Reader Says
Speed Cameras and Resentment Linger
Cameras in work zones on D.C. 295 have generated around 15,000 speeding tickets. Drivers who frequent the road are convinced the cameras need to be removed since construction has dwindled since … [Read more...] about Speed Cameras and Resentment Linger
USDOT Calls for New Round of Comments on Traffic Regulation Compliance Dates
The recession in the United States has caused U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to question the feasibility of implementing various traffic control changes required by the Manual on Uniform … [Read more...] about USDOT Calls for New Round of Comments on Traffic Regulation Compliance Dates
Inspection Planned for Site Where Cars Sank in Concrete
Two vehicles sank into 12 inches of freshly poured concrete when they drove onto a highway work zone where barriers were in place to stop traffic. It is unknown why the vehicles would have gone past … [Read more...] about Inspection Planned for Site Where Cars Sank in Concrete
Caltrans Wheels out Barrier to Protect Road Workers
Caltrans has developed a protective road barrier, Balsi Beam Trailer, to protect maintenance workers on highways. The work on developing the Balsi Beam Trailer started in 2003 after two highway … [Read more...] about Caltrans Wheels out Barrier to Protect Road Workers