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Use of Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Safety at Short-Term Rural Work Zones

Author/Presenter: Fontaine, Michael; Carlson, Paul; Hawkins, H. Gene, Jr
Abstract:

This is the summary report for Project 0-1879: Investigation and Evaluation of Newly Developed and Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Application at Construction Work Zones to Alert Drivers and/or Workers. This project evaluated a large number of innovative traffic control devices that had the potential to improve safety in short-term work zones. Researchers examined countermeasures that would increase driver awareness of the upcoming work zone, make workers more visible, or slow down traffic.

Publisher: Texas Transportation Institute
Publication Date: December 2001
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Publication Types: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
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