Work zones include advance warning area, transition area, and activity area. The geometric, traffic control aspects, traffic operations, and driver’s maneuverability differ within each work zone area. … [Read more...] about Risk Factors Affecting Crash Injury Severity by Work Zone Area
Barriers (Roads)
Development of a Test Level 3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers
Road construction often requires that work zones be created and shielded by portable concrete barriers (PCBs) to protect workers and equipment from errant vehicles as well as to prevent motorists from … [Read more...] about Development of a Test Level 3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers
Testing and Evaluation of MASH TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers
Three full-scale vehicle crash tests were conducted according to the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) Test Level 3 (TL- 3) safety performance criteria on a transition between the Midwest … [Read more...] about Testing and Evaluation of MASH TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers
Development of a MASH TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers
Often, road construction causes the need to create a work zone. In these scenarios, portable concrete barriers (PCBs) are typically installed to shield workers and equipment from errant vehicles as … [Read more...] about Development of a MASH TL-3 Transition Between Guardrail and Portable Concrete Barriers
More Robust DOT Oversight of Guardrails and Other Roadside Hardware Could Further Enhance Safety
In 2014, 54 percent of traffic fatalities in the United States occurred as a result of a vehicle's leaving the roadway, according to U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) data. Roadside safety … [Read more...] about More Robust DOT Oversight of Guardrails and Other Roadside Hardware Could Further Enhance Safety
Barrier Innovation Putting Traffic Safety and Flow First
Busy highways around the world are becoming safer with cutting-edge barriers that limit traffic disruptions while simultaneously providing more protective work zones. This article features new … [Read more...] about Barrier Innovation Putting Traffic Safety and Flow First