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General Smart Work Zone Resources

Webinars

  • Smarter Work Zones and the Work Zone ITS Implementation Guide
    • Webinar Slides
    • Webinar Transcript
    • Webinar Recording
  • Integrating Technology Applications — Massachusetts DOT
    • Webinar Slides
    • Webinar Transcript
    • Webinar Recording
    • Webinar Materials
      • MassDOT Design Standards
      • MassDOT Standard Operation Procedures
      • MassDOT ITS Applications
      • MassDOT Scoring Criteria
  • Integrating Project Coordination & Technology Applications — Iowa DOT
    • Webinar Slides
    • Webinar Transcript
    • Webinar Recording
  • Implementing Work Zone ITS Applications: Procurement
    • Webinar Slides
    • Webinar Transcript
    • Webinar Recording
  • Leveraging Traffic Management Center (TMC) Resources for Work Zone Management
    • Webinar Slides
    • Webinar Transcript
    • Webinar Recording
  • Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Improving Traffic Safety and Mobility Using DSRC-Based V2V Communication

Fact Sheets

  • Smarter Work Zones
  • Using Portable Traffic Monitoring Devices (PTMDs) in Work Zones
  • North Carolina Department of Transportation Collecting and Using Data from Manual Flagging Operations
  • Indiana Department of Transportation Use of Archived Work Zone Data to Adjust Project Schedules for Reduced Costs and Improved Mobility

Case Studies

  • Work Zone ITS Case Studies
  • Indiana Department of Transportation Use of Third-Party Data for Work Zone Management
  • Iowa Department of Transportation Intelligent Work Zone Deployments
  • Massachusetts Department of Transportation Technology Applications on the Callahan Tunnel Project

Guidance Documents

  • Connecticut Department of Transportation Smart Work Zones Guide
  • Guidance on Using Traffic Management Centers for Work Zone Management
  • Work Zone ITS Implementation Guide (and companion Implementation Tool v2.0)
  • Minnesota IWZ Toolbox: Guideline for Intelligent Work Zone System Selection
  • Maryland State Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Toolbox
  • Guidelines for Application of Portable Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • NCHRP Report 560: Guide to Contracting ITS Projects

Evaluation Studies

  • Evaluation of Effectiveness of Automated Work Zone Information Systems
  • Evaluation of Intelligent Transportation System Deployments for Work Zone Operations
  • Comparative Analysis Report: The Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones
  • Automated Work Zone Information System on Urban Freeway Rehabilitation: California Implementation

Design and Operating Procedures Standards/Guidelines

  • Connecticut DOT Smart Work Zones Guide
  • Iowa DOT Traffic Critical Program for Assessing Work Zone ITS Needs
  • Massachusetts DOT Smart Work Zones Standard Operating Procedures
  • Massachusetts DOT Smart Work Zones Concept of Operations
  • Massachusetts DOT Smart Work Zone Design Standards
  • Massachusetts DOT Work Zone ITS Applications Matrix
  • Massachusetts DOT Scoring Criteria to Assess Feasibility of Using Work Zone ITS
  • New Hampshire DOT Decision Process and Scoring Criteria for Determining Work Zone ITS Needs
  • Texas DOT Design Guidelines for Deployment of Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
  • Texas DOT Decision Tool to Determine Smart Work Zone System Selection

Example Bid Specifications and Deployment Plans

  • Illinois DOT On-Call Work Zone ITS Contract Specifications
  • Kansas DOT special provision for smart work zone
  • Missouri DOT Draft Work Zone ITS Bid Specification
  • Oregon DOT specification for smart work zone system
  • Illinois DOT Smart Traffic Monitoring System Plans
  • Iowa DOT Work Zone ITS Strategy Deployment Plan Examples

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