Lane departure crashes are a leading cause of fatalities and injury crashes on roadways. To solve this problem, innovative marking in the form of contrasted white on concrete sections and orange … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones
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Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) currently uses dump-trucks as shadow vehicles to mount crash attenuators in a work zone. When used in work zones, these dump trucks may become damaged … [Read more...] about Design of an Alternative Work Zone Attenuator Device
Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety
A study conducted by the University of Missouri underscores the potential of using self-driving trucks as follower vehicles to enhance safety in highway work zones. Henry Brown, a research engineer at … [Read more...] about Study: Self-Driving Trucks Can Boost Work Zone Safety
Safe and Effective Temporary Traffic Control for Mobile Operations on Two-Lane Roadways
Mobile operations can either move continuously along the roadway as during most striping operations, or intermittently as during a pothole patching operation. Mobile operations on two-lane roadways … [Read more...] about Safe and Effective Temporary Traffic Control for Mobile Operations on Two-Lane Roadways
WZ Work Zone Flagger 4th Ed Instructor Development Course
The NSC Work Zone Flagger Instructor program is an introductory course that teaches roadway personnel to provide safe passage of traffic through and around temporary traffic control work zones. The … [Read more...] about WZ Work Zone Flagger 4th Ed Instructor Development Course
Temporary Traffic Control for New Hires
This course provides an introductory overview of temporary traffic control (TTC), suitable for new hires or current employees who need to learn basic information about TTC. It is designed to serve as … [Read more...] about Temporary Traffic Control for New Hires