Allowable work hours (AWH), also known as Allowable Closure Hours or Limitations on Operations, for a contract dictate which hours of the day construction and maintenance activities may occur and are … [Read more...] about Night Versus Day Work—Balancing Safety, Operations, and Constructability for Short-Term Operations on Two-Lane Roads
Communication and Control
Meet the AI Assistant Designed to Make Work Zones Safer
University of Missouri researchers have developed Work Zone Assistant, an AI-powered chatbot designed to help transportation professionals ensure work zones comply with federal safety standards. Built … [Read more...] about Meet the AI Assistant Designed to Make Work Zones Safer
Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
The Iowa Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect traffic impacts from construction at the Interstate 80 and Middle Road interchange near Bettendorf. Work is underway to build a … [Read more...] about Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
Considerations for Non-Motorized Users in Work Zones
This document offers suggestions for designing and managing work zones to consider non-motorized users such as pedestrians and bicyclists as well as a prompt list found in the appendix to assist with … [Read more...] about Considerations for Non-Motorized Users in Work Zones
ARDOT Hosts Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Showcase Speed Enforcement Cameras
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) hosted the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to demonstrate Arkansas’ work-zone speed enforcement camera system, implemented after a 2023 … [Read more...] about ARDOT Hosts Oklahoma Department of Transportation to Showcase Speed Enforcement Cameras
DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1
The Delaware Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Delaware State Police, is implementing a new Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) camera in the southbound State Route 1 work zone … [Read more...] about DelDOT Announces New Speed Camera in Work Zone on SR 1