The FHWA and states are setting up workshops around the country over the next 18 months to discuss ways in which work zones can be better managed. Topics will include traffic management, contracting, … [Read more...] about Setting up Shops for Work Zones
Contracting
Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads
To look at how road maintenance and rehabilitation projects can be accomplished more quickly and efficiently, and to better address the problems of traffic disruption and work zone safety, the Federal … [Read more...] about Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads
Estimating Road User Costs as a Basis for Incentive/Disincentive Amounts in Highway Construction Contracts
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) occasionally includes an incentive/ disincentive for early completion (I/D) in its construction contracts. This report presents the results of a … [Read more...] about Estimating Road User Costs as a Basis for Incentive/Disincentive Amounts in Highway Construction Contracts
Solving the Work Zone Puzzle: A Coordinated Industry Approach Can Reduce Accidents and Save Lives in Roadway Work Zones
Because of public pressure, road contractors are required to conduct work in an atmosphere that is not always conducive to the safety of the workers. Recent data trends indicate the primary cause is … [Read more...] about Solving the Work Zone Puzzle: A Coordinated Industry Approach Can Reduce Accidents and Save Lives in Roadway Work Zones
Best Practices Guide for Innovative Contracting Procedures
This paper's purpose is to determine those practices that will lead to the successful use of innovative contracts. Design-Build, A+B Bidding, Lane Rental, Warranty, and Job Order Contracting are the … [Read more...] about Best Practices Guide for Innovative Contracting Procedures
Caltrans Construction Plan to Save Motorists Time, Frustration
Two additional transportation projects have been selected for an innovative construction contracting technique to provide a measure of relief for motorists stuck in traffic or plagued by the din of … [Read more...] about Caltrans Construction Plan to Save Motorists Time, Frustration