Over the last two decades, an increasing number of highway construction and maintenance projects in the United States have been completed at night to avoid or alleviate traffic congestion delays. … [Read more...] about Workzone Lighting and Glare on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Activities
Construction and Maintenance
A Methodology for Scheduling Within-Day Roadway Work Zones Using Deep Neural Networks and Active Learning
City infrastructure agencies routinely implement road projects that address various elements of urban infrastructure. The majority of these projects are short-term in nature (e.g., utility repair), as … [Read more...] about A Methodology for Scheduling Within-Day Roadway Work Zones Using Deep Neural Networks and Active Learning
A Study on the Characteristics of Vehicle Tracks in the Nighttime Construction Zone of Freeway Expansions
In order to study the influences of trajectory characteristics of vehicles at night in freeway expansion construction areas, day and night observation experiments are conducted to obtain the … [Read more...] about A Study on the Characteristics of Vehicle Tracks in the Nighttime Construction Zone of Freeway Expansions
Driverless Road-Marking Machines: Ma (r) king the Way Towards the Future of Mobility
Driverless road maintenance could potentially be highly beneficial to all its stakeholders, with the key goals being increased safety for all road participants, more efficient traffic management, and … [Read more...] about Driverless Road-Marking Machines: Ma (r) king the Way Towards the Future of Mobility
Automated Vehicle Detection Systems Data as a Promising Approach for Roadway Construction Planning: The Case of Dallas, Texas, Highway System
Construction activities on roadway infrastructure have adverse impacts on traffic safety and mobility because of often needed lane and shoulder closures. Existing approaches for planning roadway … [Read more...] about Automated Vehicle Detection Systems Data as a Promising Approach for Roadway Construction Planning: The Case of Dallas, Texas, Highway System
Wearable Technology for Highway Maintenance and Operation Safety: A Survey of Workers’ Perception and Preferences
Securing the safety of highway work zones is one of the most pressing issues in the highway maintenance and operation community. Recent studies have indicated that highway workers keep suffering from … [Read more...] about Wearable Technology for Highway Maintenance and Operation Safety: A Survey of Workers’ Perception and Preferences