This paper addresses the challenge of real-time safety assessment in multi-lane highway work zones by introducing two key innovations. First, we formulate a Comprehensive Collision Risk Index (CCRI) … [Read more...] about A Multibranch Risk Assessment Model for Multi-Lane Highway Work Zones Based on Risk Fields and Graph Attention Network
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AGC Survey: Highway Work Zone Crash Risks Rising
A yearly survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and HCSS finds that highway work zone crash risks remain a significant concern, with distracted driving, speeding, and inadequate … [Read more...] about AGC Survey: Highway Work Zone Crash Risks Rising
Work Zone Intrusion Prediction Workshop
Can the occurrence of work zone intrusions be predicted? If an intrusion does occur, how likely is it to result in a crash? And, how severe will the crash be? These questions were posed by the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Prediction Workshop
Work Zone Safety & Mobility Performance Measures: Implementation Guide
Performance monitoring allows transportation agencies to continuously track and analyze work zone safety and mobility impacts throughout a project's lifecycle. By establishing clear, actionable … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety & Mobility Performance Measures: Implementation Guide
Amid Spike in Roadway Fatalities, Oklahoma Transportation Czar Asks Motorists to Slow Down
The article reports a sharp rise in work zone fatalities in Oklahoma, with 33 deaths recorded in 2023—an increase of 106% from the previous year, according to Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz. The … [Read more...] about Amid Spike in Roadway Fatalities, Oklahoma Transportation Czar Asks Motorists to Slow Down
Fatalities and Injuries Trending Downward, New Analysis Shows
Between 2011 and 2023, the highway, street, and bridge construction sector saw a 15% decline in fatal injuries and a 46% reduction in non-fatal injuries and illnesses per 1,000 workers, contrasting … [Read more...] about Fatalities and Injuries Trending Downward, New Analysis Shows