The N.C. Department of Labor recognizes that the safety and health of workers, performing the many varied tasks during a temporary traffic control situation, should always be analyzed before work … [Read more...] about Traffic Control and Safety in the Work Zone
MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
This news release announced Lane Closure Report, a Web-based bulletin of closures and restrictions on state roads throughout the seven MDOT regions. The website is a convenient way for motorists to … [Read more...] about MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
VDOT Warns Drivers to Be Cautious in Work Zones
In 2000, 10 people were killed in work zone accidents in Virginia. Since this is Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, VDOT participated Monday in a national news conference and awareness event on the … [Read more...] about VDOT Warns Drivers to Be Cautious in Work Zones
2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide Now Available
The Missouri Department of Transportation has just released the 2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide. The full-color map details 83 major construction sites in the St. Louis metro area in 2005. … [Read more...] about 2005 St. Louis Highway Construction Guide Now Available
Undercover Troopers Monitor Construction Sites: Trooper Dressed as Construction Worker Clocks Drivers’ Speed
In a terrible twist, a construction worker trying to make Florida's Turnpike a safer road was killed Monday when a motorist ran into her. In the wake of the accident, Florida Highway Patrol troopers … [Read more...] about Undercover Troopers Monitor Construction Sites: Trooper Dressed as Construction Worker Clocks Drivers’ Speed
Help Keep Highway Construction Zones Safer for Everyone
As winter gives way to spring and temperatures gradually rise, ITD crews make the transition from plowing snow and applying anti-icer to filling potholes, re-striping highways, repairing bridges and … [Read more...] about Help Keep Highway Construction Zones Safer for Everyone