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Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook

Abstract:

This guidebook is the first release of a resource designed to give state and local transportation agencies, construction contractors, transportation planners, trainers, and others with interest in work zone operations access to information and points of contact about current best practices for achieving work zone mobility and safety. As new best practices emerge and are documented, they will be appended to the guidebook and cross-referenced as appropriate. In addition to the work zone best practices and cross-references, the guidebook includes three forms designed to make the guidebook more useful to current and future users. These are 1) a registration form, 2) a best practices submission form, and 3) a best practices review and comment form.

Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date: April 2000
Full Text URL: Link to URL
Publication Types: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
Topics: Best Practices; Intrusion Alarms; Speed Control; Temporary Traffic Control; Work Zone Safety

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