Maintenance crews in east-central Alabama tested the direction indicator barricade device for nearly two months on two-lane and undivided four-lane rural highways that carried traffic traveling at a … [Read more...] about Direction indicator barricade
Barricades
Direction indicator barricade
Illinois DOT workers at the I-55 bridge project set up approximately 24 direction indicator barricades in the left lane on the approach to the bridge. The barricades were positioned to indicate that … [Read more...] about Direction indicator barricade
Evaluation of Work Zone Barricades
Safety of work zones is a major area of concern since it is not always possible to maintain a level of safety comparable to that of a normal highway not under construction. Proper traffic control is … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Barricades
Georgia Finds Better Alternative for Directing Traffic Through Taper Lanes
Highway maintenance often forces the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) to temporarily close lanes of traffic. In these situations, the DOT usually deploys a series of barrels to show drivers … [Read more...] about Georgia Finds Better Alternative for Directing Traffic Through Taper Lanes
New Barricade-Sign Proves Eye-Catching
The Arkansas Department of Transportation's (DOT) Russellville District needed a more visible barricade device to improve traffic flow and safety in highway work zones. The district decided to try the … [Read more...] about New Barricade-Sign Proves Eye-Catching
Crash Testing and Evaluation of Work Zone Barricades
Proper traffic control and delineation are critical to achieving safety in work zones. However, the work zone traffic control devices themselves may pose a safety hazard to vehicle occupants or work … [Read more...] about Crash Testing and Evaluation of Work Zone Barricades