Lane closure operations in highway work zones use both slow lane closures (SLCs) and fast lane closures (FLC), requiring drivers to perform two different merging maneuvers. While the merging location … [Read more...] about Merging Location in Work Zones: A Comparison of Slow and Fast Lane Closures
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Case Studies Documenting Lessons Learned and Identifying Opportunities for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Improvements
Over the past 18 months, the team has performed several dozen after-action reviews of interstate work zones and the associated maintenance of traffic (MOT). These after-action reports generally … [Read more...] about Case Studies Documenting Lessons Learned and Identifying Opportunities for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Improvements
State Dept. of Transportation Expands Work Zone Speed Camera Program
The State Department of Transportation is expanding its Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program to additional roadways, including routes near Sangerfield, Herkimer, and Utica. … [Read more...] about State Dept. of Transportation Expands Work Zone Speed Camera Program
Toward Zero Deaths: Minnesota DOT Selects Sensys Gatso for Work Zone Safety Pilot
Sensys Gatso Group is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on an $800,000 Work Zone Safety Camera Pilot Program designed to reduce speeding and improve safety for roadway … [Read more...] about Toward Zero Deaths: Minnesota DOT Selects Sensys Gatso for Work Zone Safety Pilot
Evaluation of Impacts Due to a Bridge Closure: A Case Study of the Mississippi River Bridges in Arkansas
The TRC 2303 report presents a comprehensive analysis of the impacts of bridge closures across the Mississippi River in Arkansas, focusing on four key crossings: I-40, I-55, HWY 49, and HWY 82. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Impacts Due to a Bridge Closure: A Case Study of the Mississippi River Bridges in Arkansas
State DOTs Expand Use of Work Zone Speed Cameras
The article describes the expanding use of automated camera technology by state departments of transportation to improve safety in highway work zones. It highlights recent developments in New York, … [Read more...] about State DOTs Expand Use of Work Zone Speed Cameras