The results of a study to develop illumination guidelines for nighttime highway work are presented. Nighttime highway construction activities were identified and the seeing-task visual requirements … [Read more...] about Development of Work Zone Lighting Standards for Nighttime Highway Work
Countermeasures
Intrusion Accidents on Highway Construction Projects
This study is a continuation of the initial investigation of intrusion accidents on NYSDOT projects. Its goal is to define the extent of intrusion accidents and the risks that they represent to … [Read more...] about Intrusion Accidents on Highway Construction Projects
Effective Countermeasures to Reduce Accidents in Work Zones
The objectives of this project included: characterizing the nature of work zone accidents in Arizona; reviewing countermeasures used throughout the country, and the effectiveness of those … [Read more...] about Effective Countermeasures to Reduce Accidents in Work Zones
Safety Effects of Fluorescent Yellow Warning Signs at Hazardous Sites in Daylight
Yellow warning signs are an important and abundant type of traffic control device. Improving warning signs could be a cost-effective countermeasure at hazardous locations. The use of fluorescent … [Read more...] about Safety Effects of Fluorescent Yellow Warning Signs at Hazardous Sites in Daylight
Evaluation of Supplementary Traffic Control Measures for Freeway Work-zone Approaches
Controlling traffic in work-zones to improve safety continues to be a major concern for highway agencies. Three traffic control devices: white lane drop arrows, the CB wizard alert system, and orange … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Supplementary Traffic Control Measures for Freeway Work-zone Approaches
A Work Zone Intrusion Initiative to Reduce Highway Construction Accidents
A worker was killed on a NYSDOT construction project in 1999 when a vehicle intruded into the work space, in spite of the presence of adequate temporary traffic controls. In response, agency … [Read more...] about A Work Zone Intrusion Initiative to Reduce Highway Construction Accidents