Four people have been killed in vehicle crashes in the construction chutes along an Interstate 85 widening project in Cherokee County since January. The South Carolina Department of Transportation has … [Read more...] about After 4 Deaths, SCDOT Expedites Removal of I-85 Construction Chutes in Cherokee County
Crash Causes
Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones
Traffic safety in road construction zones has always been a major concern for engineering practitioners, departments of transportation, law enforcement professionals, researchers and many others. Due … [Read more...] about Accident Patterns in Road Construction Work Zones
Analysis of Truck-Involved Work Zone Crash Fatalities in Florida
This paper presents the results of an analysis focusing on recognition of large truck-involved work zone crash patterns. Recognizing the limitations of logistic regression models that were commonly … [Read more...] about Analysis of Truck-Involved Work Zone Crash Fatalities in Florida
A Multiple Correspondence Approach to Identify Contributing Factors Related to Work Zone Crashes
Work zones are perilous locations that can interrupt normal traffic flow and cause safety problems for both drivers and construction workers. Each year, approximately 700 fatalities and 40,000 … [Read more...] about A Multiple Correspondence Approach to Identify Contributing Factors Related to Work Zone Crashes
Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
With the COVID-19 lockdowns, many state DOTs fast tracked construction jobs thinking there would be fewer cars on the road. However, in 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … [Read more...] about Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
Detecting Risk Factors of Road Work Zone Crashes from the Information Provided in Police Crash Reports: The Case Study of Portugal
Several studies have shown that European police crash reports provide different detail degrees of work zone crash-related data. In this sense, the present study aims to verify the possibility of … [Read more...] about Detecting Risk Factors of Road Work Zone Crashes from the Information Provided in Police Crash Reports: The Case Study of Portugal