The Standard Drawings are compliant with Oregon Standard Specifications. They are intended to communicate design standards and practices to the Design Engineer. It includes three sections: Roadway … [Read more...] about Oregon Department of Transportation Standard Drawings
Barricades
Solar-Powered Barricade Warning Lights
As a part of the Midwest States Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative (MwSWZDI), Types A and C solar-powered LED lights were compared with two brands of battery-powered lights (one with incandescent … [Read more...] about Solar-Powered Barricade Warning Lights
Work Zone Safety Research at the Texas Transportation Institute
This slide show presentation states the mission of the Texas Transportation Institute (which is to solve transportation problems through research, to transfer technology, and to develop diverse human … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety Research at the Texas Transportation Institute
Applications of Recycled Materials in Roadside Safety Devices
This report summarizes the first phase of a three-phase research program intended to evaluate the use of recycled materials in roadside safety devices. Researchers obtained information regarding … [Read more...] about Applications of Recycled Materials in Roadside Safety Devices
Crash Tests of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
Full-scale vehicle crash tests were used to evaluate performance of typical work zone traffic control devices. Modified test procedures and evaluation criteria from National Cooperative Highway … [Read more...] about Crash Tests of Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
New Direction Indicator Barricade Improves Motorist and Worker Safety
Watertown, South Dakota, sought a more visible device to direct motorists through highway work zones and around obstacles. The Watertown City Street Department decided to try a flexible and … [Read more...] about New Direction Indicator Barricade Improves Motorist and Worker Safety