OBJECTIVE: To assess the burden and factors associated with highway work-zone (HWZ) crashes. DESIGN: Historical cohort. SETTING: Section of the Karachi-Hala Road, Pakistan … [Read more...] about Burden and Factors Associated with Highway Work-Zone Crashes, on a Section of the Karachi—Hala Road, Pakistan
Countermeasures
MnDOT Considering Extra Safety Measures in Construction Sites After Fatal Crash
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is evaluating safety measures after two workers were killed in a work zone accident. State Police do not believe speed or alcohol were factors in the … [Read more...] about MnDOT Considering Extra Safety Measures in Construction Sites After Fatal Crash
Develop Methods to Reduce or Prevent Backing Crashes
Workplace motor vehicle incidents at Caltrans are a significant cause of injuries, employee lost time, and property damage. Because backing crashes are major contributors to motor vehicle incidents, … [Read more...] about Develop Methods to Reduce or Prevent Backing Crashes
Determining the Drivers’ Acceptance of EFTCD in Highway Work Zones
Traffic safety is a major concern in the temporary one-lane, two-way highway work zones due to the increasing of construction and maintenance operations. To prevent rear-end crashes and to mitigate … [Read more...] about Determining the Drivers’ Acceptance of EFTCD in Highway Work Zones
Analysis of Bottleneck Capacity and Traffic Safety in Japanese Expressway Work Zones
This paper explores the characteristics of both bottleneck capacity and traffic safety in work zones of an 150 km two-lane section on the Tomei Expressway in Japan. It is found that vertical sag in a … [Read more...] about Analysis of Bottleneck Capacity and Traffic Safety in Japanese Expressway Work Zones
Treating Potential “Back-of-Queue” Safety Hazards (presentation)
The purpose of this document is to highlight strategies that can help reduce the work zone congestion that increases back-of-queue crash risk. Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance … [Read more...] about Treating Potential “Back-of-Queue” Safety Hazards (presentation)