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
Barricades
Pointed in the Right Direction
Highway work zones are often confusing to drivers, with traffic flowing in new and unfamiliar patterns. The Alabama Department of Transportation (DOT) sought a more effective way to direct drivers … [Read more...] about Pointed in the Right Direction
Signs on Breakaway Barricades – Wind and Crash Tests
Work zone informational sign panels are often mounted on portable wood or metal frames and used for changing traffic operations in New Jersey work zones. At times, these portable signs are placed … [Read more...] about Signs on Breakaway Barricades – Wind and Crash Tests
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
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