Allowable work hours (AWH), also known as Allowable Closure Hours or Limitations on Operations, for a contract dictate which hours of the day construction and maintenance activities may occur and are … [Read more...] about Night Versus Day Work—Balancing Safety, Operations, and Constructability for Short-Term Operations on Two-Lane Roads
Construction and Maintenance
Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
The Iowa Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect traffic impacts from construction at the Interstate 80 and Middle Road interchange near Bettendorf. Work is underway to build a … [Read more...] about Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Highway traffic accidents often cause traffic disruptions, leading to economic losses. The current methods of quantifying and reporting road traffic accident losses in China are unclear, lacking … [Read more...] about Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
From Chaos to Order: Evaluating Behavior-Driven Road Sign Strategies in Work Zone Management
Road construction significantly impacts traffic dynamics, often causing severe congestion, reduced speeds, and elevated accident risks due to lane closures and merging bottlenecks. This study employs … [Read more...] about From Chaos to Order: Evaluating Behavior-Driven Road Sign Strategies in Work Zone Management
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space
Snowplow Trucks (SPTs) work under extremely challenging conditions, typically traveling at lower speeds compared with other vehicles. Because of reduced speeds and poor visibility, a major safety … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space
ADOT Wins 2 National Awards for Public Outreach on Major Projects
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) ’s Office of Communications and Public Involvement received two top national awards during AASHTO’s TransComm conference for its public outreach efforts … [Read more...] about ADOT Wins 2 National Awards for Public Outreach on Major Projects