Texas DOT decided to test the opposing traffic lane divider. Designed and evaluated under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), the device is a small, portable sign with two-way arrows on its … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Channel Traffic Through Highway Work Zones
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Devices and Technology to Improve Flagger/Worker Safety
The purpose of this study was to identify new work zone traffic control (WZTC) techniques and devices being used throughout the country to improve worker safety, and to evaluate their appropriateness … [Read more...] about Devices and Technology to Improve Flagger/Worker Safety
Sign Improves Motorists’ Safety in Highway Work Zones
Highway construction work has caused the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 west of State Route 267, just outside of Indianapolis, to be closed to traffic this summer. Traffic now travels in both … [Read more...] about Sign Improves Motorists’ Safety in Highway Work Zones
New Device Helps Motorists Keep Safely to the Right
Seeking a way to inform motorists how to proceed through the two-way section, the DOT turned to the opposing traffic lane divider. Developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), the … [Read more...] about New Device Helps Motorists Keep Safely to the Right
Opposing Traffic Lane Dividers Show the Way During Georgia Floods
In July 1994, heavy flooding forced the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) to close some roads and modify traffic patterns, converting roads from one-way to two-way use. Changes in traffic … [Read more...] about Opposing Traffic Lane Dividers Show the Way During Georgia Floods
Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists
To make work zones safer, the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) investigated dozens of suggestions for new safety devices. Taking the ideas that showed the most promise, researchers developed … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists