The failure of contractors in meeting the contract requirements of having all lanes open by 6 am has caused construction-related morning delays for area commuters several times. Ohio Department of … [Read more...] about ODOT to Impose Stiffer Fines on Contractors After Long Traffic Delay due to Construction on I-480
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Transportation Construction Work-Zone Safety Impact on Time-Related Incentive Contracting Projects
Work-zone safety on highway projects continues to be a national concern, and project safety performance is one of the indicators of project success. Many contractors and State Transportation Agencies … [Read more...] about Transportation Construction Work-Zone Safety Impact on Time-Related Incentive Contracting Projects
Programmatic Examination of Missouri Incentive/Disincentive Contracts for Mitigating Work Zone Traffic Impacts
Incentive/disincentive clauses (I/D) are designed to award payments to contractors if they complete work ahead of schedule and to deduct payments if they exceed the completion time. A previously … [Read more...] about Programmatic Examination of Missouri Incentive/Disincentive Contracts for Mitigating Work Zone Traffic Impacts
Work Zone Road User Costs – Concepts and Applications
On-site construction activities can result in significant mobility and safety impacts to road users. The presence of work zone can also result in inconvenience to local business and community, noise … [Read more...] about Work Zone Road User Costs – Concepts and Applications
Work Zone Improvements by States — TMA’s, Bid Items, and 24-Hour Surveillance
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published The 1988 Annual Report on Highway Safety Improvement Programs, a report to the United States Congress. The report reviews accident statistics … [Read more...] about Work Zone Improvements by States — TMA’s, Bid Items, and 24-Hour Surveillance
Project Development Methodologies for Reconstruction of Urban Freeways and Expressways: A Synthesis of Highway Practice
This synthesis presents a review of the current practices associated with the techniques and policies employed by state and local transportation agencies to address the many project development issues … [Read more...] about Project Development Methodologies for Reconstruction of Urban Freeways and Expressways: A Synthesis of Highway Practice