Work zones are critical parts of the transportation infrastructure renewal process consisting of rehabilitation of roadways, maintenance, and utility work. Given the specific nature of a work zone … [Read more...] about Analysis of Injury Severity of Large Truck Crashes in Work Zones
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Design and Operation of Work Zone Strategies to Improve Large Truck Safety
This document summarizes available methods for transportation agencies and road contractors to design and operate work zones to reduce the risk of large truck crashes. Large trucks include vehicles … [Read more...] about Design and Operation of Work Zone Strategies to Improve Large Truck Safety
Work Zones Versus Nonwork Zones: Risk Factors Leading to Rear-End and Sideswipe Collisions
Tens of thousands of vehicular collisions occur annually in work zones with nearly double the fatality risk as compared to all collisions (work zone and nonwork zone). Due to this increase in risk, … [Read more...] about Work Zones Versus Nonwork Zones: Risk Factors Leading to Rear-End and Sideswipe Collisions
Safe Trucking Through Work Zones
This brochure offers safety tips for trucking through work zones. Statistics and the most commonly occurred types and locations of large truck crashes in work zones are also provided. … [Read more...] about Safe Trucking Through Work Zones
Impact of Work Zone on Traffic Accident Characteristics of Kochi
The rapid population growth and increasing economic activities have resulted in the tremendous growth of motor vehicles which is considered one of the primary factors responsible for increasing road … [Read more...] about Impact of Work Zone on Traffic Accident Characteristics of Kochi
Fatal and Injury Crash Characteristics in Highway Work Zones
Highway work zone safety has been a research focus for decades. Regardless of the research efforts devoted, highway work zones remain a serious safety concern for government agencies, legislatures, … [Read more...] about Fatal and Injury Crash Characteristics in Highway Work Zones