Safety and health programs are vital to the success of state departments of transportation (DOTs). While the safety of all DOT employees is paramount, maintenance and other field workers are exposed … [Read more...] about Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety
Construction and Maintenance
County Trials New Tech to Stay Ahead in Winter Roads Maintenance
State-of-the-art technology is due to be employed to monitor North Yorkshire’s vast network of roads throughout the winter months to help ensure routes can be kept open during severe weather. North … [Read more...] about County Trials New Tech to Stay Ahead in Winter Roads Maintenance
A Simulation Study of Passing Drivers’ Responses to the Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuator System in Road Maintenance
The Autonomous Truck-Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) system is a lead-follower vehicle system based on autonomous driving and connected vehicle technologies. The lead truck performs maintenance tasks on the … [Read more...] about A Simulation Study of Passing Drivers’ Responses to the Automated Truck-Mounted Attenuator System in Road Maintenance
PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Construction, Maintenance Services
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) uses an online survey to get feedback on construction and maintenance services. The 24-question survey asks respondents how they receive PennDOT … [Read more...] about PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Construction, Maintenance Services
Connected Simulation for Work Zone Safety Applications
Every year, over 60,000 work zone crashes are reported in the United States. Such work zone crashes have resulted in over 4,400 fatal and 200,000 non-fatal injuries in the last 5 years. Apart from the … [Read more...] about Connected Simulation for Work Zone Safety Applications
Estimating System and Traveler Costs Due to Lane Closures During Construction and Maintenance Operations
Lane closures are used to facilitate activities related to road construction and maintenance or operations. However, there are economic costs associated with lane closures and these may accrue to both … [Read more...] about Estimating System and Traveler Costs Due to Lane Closures During Construction and Maintenance Operations