When a closure due to road or bridge construction coincides with an adverse event such as a severe storm, earthquake, or forest fire, difficulties in minimizing traffic delays, reducing the risk of … [Read more...] about Planning for Rapid Response to Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones
Construction and Maintenance
Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight
22 worker fatalities in trenching and excavation work in first half of 2022, which is more than all year of 2021, prompts the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration … [Read more...] about Alarming Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs US Department of Labor to Announce Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement, Additional Oversight
Assessing the Effectiveness of Centerline Rumble Strips Accounting for Winter Maintenance Operational Levels on Wyoming Highways Using Before–After Empirical Bayes
Lane departure crashes account for more than 50% of traffic fatalities in the US. Among the different roadway treatments, rumble strips was found to be cost-effective. Centerline rumbles strips … [Read more...] about Assessing the Effectiveness of Centerline Rumble Strips Accounting for Winter Maintenance Operational Levels on Wyoming Highways Using Before–After Empirical Bayes
Factors Affecting Inspection Staffing Needs for Highway Construction Projects
Highway construction and maintenance projects have been witnessing a significant expansion across the United States. This expansion, coupled with the ongoing problem of labor shortages, adds pressure … [Read more...] about Factors Affecting Inspection Staffing Needs for Highway Construction Projects
Development of Risk-Based Protocol for KDOT Construction Inspection
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) have been facing a challenge of shrinking budgets and substantial reductions in both the numbers and experience levels of inspectors over the last decade. … [Read more...] about Development of Risk-Based Protocol for KDOT Construction Inspection
Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Bridges and Expedient Culverts
Work zone traffic management requires consideration of both normal conditions and potentialemergencies. Adverse events such as severe storms and forest fires are becoming increasinglycommon in much of … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Bridges and Expedient Culverts