The establishment of a robust transportation network has led to significant traffic safety challenges in highway maintenance zones characterized by lane compression and traffic flow interweaving. The … [Read more...] about Simulation-Based Optimization of Dynamic Merging Strategies in Work Zones
Construction and Maintenance
The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety
This research evaluated the effectiveness of nighttime construction lighting systems in improving worker visibility and safety while minimizing glare impacts on motorists in Nebraska work zones. The … [Read more...] about The Effect of Nighttime Lighting on Construction Workers’ Safety
INDOT’s ‘Project Greenlight’ Beefs Up Worker Safety
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has launched Project Greenlight, an initiative providing highway workers with wearable Guardian Angel safety lights that flash bright green to improve … [Read more...] about INDOT’s ‘Project Greenlight’ Beefs Up Worker Safety
INDOT Implements New Roadway Worker Safety Initiative: Project Greenlight
INDOT’s new Project Greenlight initiative is equipping highway workers with Guardian Angel wearable safety lights to improve visibility and worker safety in low-visibility conditions. Following a … [Read more...] about INDOT Implements New Roadway Worker Safety Initiative: Project Greenlight
See What Road Work We Have Planned!
The article highlights planned and ongoing road construction and maintenance projects in Oregon, including work scheduled in the Willamette Valley and North Coast. It provides information on upcoming … [Read more...] about See What Road Work We Have Planned!
Advancing Nighttime Work Zone Safety
This fact sheet presents the Federal Highway Administration’s Advancing Nighttime Work Zone Safety initiative, which promotes safer and more efficient nighttime construction, maintenance, and utility … [Read more...] about Advancing Nighttime Work Zone Safety