Safety treatments to mitigate speeding inside work zones is of perennial interest among construction partners. Prior research by ODOT and OSU captured the effect of flashing blue lights on speeding … [Read more...] about Use of Flashing Amber-White Lights on Paving Equipment in Work Zones
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Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies
The Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies was developed under the 2016 Federal Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Grant No. 693JJ31750003 awarded to Iowa State … [Read more...] about Toolbox of Low-Cost Work Zone Management Strategies
Effects of Flashing Blue Lights Mounted on Paving Equipment on Vehicle Speed Behavior in Work Zones
Vehicle speed in work zones is a significant concern to state transportation agencies and their construction partners. Prior research indicates that law enforcement vehicles within a work zone with … [Read more...] about Effects of Flashing Blue Lights Mounted on Paving Equipment on Vehicle Speed Behavior in Work Zones
Influence Range and Traffic Risk Analysis of Moving Work Zones on Urban Roads
There is a body of literature on the influence range and traffic risk of fixed work zones. However, relatively few studies have examined the effect of ubiquitous moving operating vehicles, such as … [Read more...] about Influence Range and Traffic Risk Analysis of Moving Work Zones on Urban Roads
Using Smart Work Zone Technology to Improve Work Space Access Point Safety
This online course presents ideas on using smart work zone technology to reduce crashes between slow-moving construction vehicles entering and exiting work spaces and passenger vehicles traveling at … [Read more...] about Using Smart Work Zone Technology to Improve Work Space Access Point Safety
Enhancing Construction Truck Safety at Work Zones: A Microscopic Traffic Simulation Study
Highway work zones are generally considered dangerous, causing hundreds of fatalities every year. One significant task of work zone safety issue is how to manage construction trucks egress from work … [Read more...] about Enhancing Construction Truck Safety at Work Zones: A Microscopic Traffic Simulation Study