Vehicle intrusion incidents occur when a vehicle enters the work area. Work zone intrusions are a significant cause of worker deaths and injuries in the roadway and transportation construction … [Read more...] about A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
Best Practices
Synthesis Study of Best Practices for Mapping and Coordinating Detours for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Risk Assessment for Duration of Traffic Control Activities
Maintenance of traffic (MOT) during construction periods is critical to the success of project delivery and the overall mission of transportation agencies. MOT plans may include full road closures and … [Read more...] about Synthesis Study of Best Practices for Mapping and Coordinating Detours for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and Risk Assessment for Duration of Traffic Control Activities
Prioritized Safety Consideration by Work Zone Types and Pilot Implementation
With the growing need for maintenance or reconstruction of existing infrastructure and the construction of new infrastructure, work zone (WZ) setup and management are important for the safe and … [Read more...] about Prioritized Safety Consideration by Work Zone Types and Pilot Implementation
Measuring Work Zone Mobility Performance Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) – Case Study: Application to the Texas Department of Transportation GO I-10 Project
FHWA is engaging with State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and conducting research to understand work zone mobility performance measurement best practices, challenges, and opportunities. The … [Read more...] about Measuring Work Zone Mobility Performance Using the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS) – Case Study: Application to the Texas Department of Transportation GO I-10 Project
Best of the Best: 2021 ARTBA Contractor Safety Award Winners
Join the winners of the 2021 ARTBA Contractor Safety Awards as they share insights from their programs that made them the ‘best of the best’ in safety and health practices. The firms were … [Read more...] about Best of the Best: 2021 ARTBA Contractor Safety Award Winners
2021 Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Safety in Work Zones Webinar
The purpose of the webinar is to provide a venue to learn about CMV safety in work zones, discuss ongoing activities and best practices to improve CMV safety in work zones, and share available … [Read more...] about 2021 Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Safety in Work Zones Webinar