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Publication

Pointed in the Right Direction

Abstract:

Highway work zones are often confusing to drivers, with traffic flowing in new and unfamiliar patterns. The Alabama Department of Transportation (DOT) sought a more effective way to direct drivers through the State’s temporary work zones. To keep traffic moving safely and effectively, the Alabama DOT decided to try the new direction indicator barricade, which had been developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP). The device not only provides guidance on lane changes and closings, but is easy to install and uses a minimum amount of space.

Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date: 1996
Notes: The Clearinghouse has a copy of this item.
Publication Types: News and Other Non-research Articles
Topics: Barricades; Direction Indicator Barricades; Evaluation and Assessment; Traffic Control Devices

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