Utah does not have standard for this situation. Utah DOT recommends that the beginning of the work area starting at the flagger station be channelized and extend at least a few hundred feet. This … [Read more...] about Requirement for using channelizing devices (e.g. cones) to separate traffic from the work area for a work operation (e.g. paving)
Channelizing Devices
Requirement for using channelizing devices (e.g. cones) to separate traffic from the work area for a work operation
In Virginia, 36-inch cones are required in this type of operation to close off and delineate the lane being worked on for roadways greater than 20 feet wide, regardless of whether a pilot vehicle is … [Read more...] about Requirement for using channelizing devices (e.g. cones) to separate traffic from the work area for a work operation
Guidelines for Work Zone Intrusion Countermeasures
Provides use guidelines and reporting requirements for the following: rumble strips, channelizing device spacing reduction, flagger station setups, work zone speed limit reductions, police … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Intrusion Countermeasures
Evaluation of Work Zone Barricades and Temporary Sign Supports
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 and Temporary Sign Supports
Georgia Finds Better Alternative for Directing Traffic Through Taper Lanes
Highway maintenance often forces the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) to temporarily close lanes of traffic. In these situations, the DOT usually deploys a series of barrels to show drivers … [Read more...] about Georgia Finds Better Alternative for Directing Traffic Through Taper Lanes
New Barricade-Sign Proves Eye-Catching
The Arkansas Department of Transportation's (DOT) Russellville District needed a more visible barricade device to improve traffic flow and safety in highway work zones. The district decided to try the … [Read more...] about New Barricade-Sign Proves Eye-Catching