This report presents a comprehensive analysis of work zone safety considering multiple factors, including crash severity, speed analysis, countermeasure analysis, and state-of-the-practice in DOTs. It … [Read more...] about Construction Work Zone Safety: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Construction Work Zone Crashes
Countermeasures
Project-Based Crash Analysis for Crash Risk Reduction During Pavement Preservation
Low-cost safety improvements, road diets, and project upgrades are three typical solutions to integrate the concept of Complete Streets into pavement preservation programs of state departments of … [Read more...] about Project-Based Crash Analysis for Crash Risk Reduction During Pavement Preservation
Analysis of Injury Severity of Work Zone Crashes on Rural and Urban Work Zones: Accounting for out-of-sample prediction and temporal instability
This research utilizes data collected in Florida to examine the differentials in injury severities among single-vehicle drivers involved in work zone-related incidents, specifically focusing on the … [Read more...] about Analysis of Injury Severity of Work Zone Crashes on Rural and Urban Work Zones: Accounting for out-of-sample prediction and temporal instability
Strategies to Reduce Truck Mounted Attenuator Crashes
Virginia has seen an annual increase in truck mounted attenuator (TMA) crashes since 2015. These have primarily been struck-from-behind crashes during mobile operations. The objective of this project … [Read more...] about Strategies to Reduce Truck Mounted Attenuator Crashes
AAA: Message Signs Can Boost Work Zone Safety
This article presents findings from two field studies conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, focusing on the efficacy of countermeasures aimed at reducing highway work zone crashes, … [Read more...] about AAA: Message Signs Can Boost Work Zone Safety
Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers
This report presents proposals for temporary traffic control strategies aimed at reducing worker safety risks due to distracted driving in work zones. Development of these proposals was based on … [Read more...] about Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers