In Ohio, there have been two construction worker deaths in the past month alone, which exceeds the total death toll in Ohio for 2009. Both accidents took place in work zones, which has caused a great … [Read more...] about ODOT Looking at Ways to Make Construction Zones Safer
See How New Cameras Catch Speeders: Highway Patrol Considers Wider Use
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, there has been a large increase in the number of tickets being issued to drivers for speeding and running red lights. Drivers are being ticketed more frequently because cameras … [Read more...] about See How New Cameras Catch Speeders: Highway Patrol Considers Wider Use
Construction Manual
The Construction Manual provides guidance on the application of construction specifications and inspection practices for the administration of construction projects, field inspection, preparation of … [Read more...] about Construction Manual
Construction Manual
This manual meets the requirements of Transportation Policy 1-8-1 by establishing uniform policies and procedures for administration of the department’s construction contracts and provides guidance … [Read more...] about Construction Manual
TxDOT Portable Traffic Signals Help Improve Safety
Portable traffic signals are a new innovative technology that can help reduce construction worker injuries by eliminating the need for workers to be present in work zones. Traditionally, projects that … [Read more...] about TxDOT Portable Traffic Signals Help Improve Safety
VDOT Criticized After Worker Struck
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is under fire because of recent actions that resulted in a near fatality. Jose Porfirio Martinez, a construction worker for a contracting firm in … [Read more...] about VDOT Criticized After Worker Struck