Society pays a high cost for work zone crashes in terms of operational disruptions, property damage, injuries and loss of life. Given narrow lanes in work zones, large trucks are of particular … [Read more...] about Injury Severity and Total Harm in Truck-Involved Work Zone Crashes
Crash Analysis
Analysis of Work Zone MOT Data Collection and Usage Procedures
Several years ago, in an effort to better understand the factors affecting traffic crashes in work zones, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) developed the 'Engineers Maintenance of … [Read more...] about Analysis of Work Zone MOT Data Collection and Usage Procedures
Hispanic Flagger Dies After Being Run Over by a Dump Truck – North Carolina
On June 29, 2004, a 34-year-old Hispanic flagger (the victim) died after being run over by a partially-filled dump truck. The incident occurred in North Carolina. The victim was a member of a … [Read more...] about Hispanic Flagger Dies After Being Run Over by a Dump Truck – North Carolina
Frequency of Work Zone Accidents on Construction Projects
The overall objective of this research was to study work zone accidents in New York State, with particular attention to the occurrence and mitigation of rear-end vehicle accidents. The specific … [Read more...] about Frequency of Work Zone Accidents on Construction Projects
Evaluation of Traffic Safety in Construction Work Zones
The objectives of this research are to (1) determine the crash rates for work zones; (2) determine the nature of traffic-related crashes in work zones and identify similarities and differences between … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Traffic Safety in Construction Work Zones
“Work Zone Crash Analysis” & “Traffic Management in Work Zones – The ODOT MOT Process”
This presentation analyzes contributing factors to work zone crashes and presents Ohio DOT's policy on traffic management in work zones. … [Read more...] about “Work Zone Crash Analysis” & “Traffic Management in Work Zones – The ODOT MOT Process”