As part of its Smarter Work Zones program, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is working to understand and improve the state of the practice of work zone performance management. FHWA is … [Read more...] about Webinar: Best Practices in Work Zone Performance Management
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Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review
The aim of this report was to review the literature to identify existing best practices used to prevent incursions into work zones and improve safety of road users and road workers. A systematic … [Read more...] about Inventory of Best Practices to Prevent Incursions into Work Zones – Literature Review
Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
The dangerous work environment in the construction industry and the inherent high risks associated with its work make it the focus of safety training and regulations. Highway construction and … [Read more...] about Developing a Pre-Task Safety Briefing Tool for Kentucky Maintenance Personnel
CAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 2: Safer Road Works
This manual explains good practices for road worksites. It provides clear and simple guidance for national road authorities to improve road safety at these sites. This manual was written to expand the … [Read more...] about CAREC Road Safety Engineering Manual 2: Safer Road Works
Effective Post Construction Evaluation Practices for Work Zone Management Strategies
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) invest a significant amount of effort to develop and implement Transportation Management Plans (TMPs) in order to effectively manage the traffic flow of work … [Read more...] about Effective Post Construction Evaluation Practices for Work Zone Management Strategies
Statewide Data Management Best Practices for Work Zone Information
The availability and accessibility of reliable work zone data are essential to support data needs of various work zone planning, safety, and operations applications. This paper summarizes the findings … [Read more...] about Statewide Data Management Best Practices for Work Zone Information