Work-zone traffic control devices, such as Type III barricades, must satisfy impact safety standards to improve safety and minimize risk for the motoring public traveling within work zones and on our … [Read more...] about Safety Performance Evaluation of a Non-Proprietary Type III Barricade for Use in Work Zones
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Stiffening Guidance for Temporary Concrete Barrier Systems in Work Zone and Construction Situations
Portable concrete barrier (PCB) systems are utilized in many situations, including placement adjacent to vertical drop-offs, work zones, and construction areas. Free-standing PCB systems are known to … [Read more...] about Stiffening Guidance for Temporary Concrete Barrier Systems in Work Zone and Construction Situations
Crash Tests to Evaluate the Design of Temporary Traffic Control Devices for Increased Safety of Cyclists at Road Works
In Sweden there is an on-going process to formulate a national standard regulating the design of temporary traffic control devices used on pedestrian and bicycle paths. This paper presents results … [Read more...] about Crash Tests to Evaluate the Design of Temporary Traffic Control Devices for Increased Safety of Cyclists at Road Works
Development of a Low-Cost Work Zone Queue Warning System
Back-of-queue crashes are a significant safety hazard in highway work zones—especially those with intermittent congestion. A number of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) have been developed to … [Read more...] about Development of a Low-Cost Work Zone Queue Warning System
The Development of a Versatile Movable Barrier Solution
To reduce the accident risk of work zone on highway, a new movable barrier solution is presented in this paper. The barrier is effective, affordable, environment-friendly, and versatile. It can raise … [Read more...] about The Development of a Versatile Movable Barrier Solution
MASH 2016 Evaluation of a Non-Proprietary Type III Barricade
Several work-zone traffic control devices have not yet been evaluated to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' (AASHTO's) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware, Second … [Read more...] about MASH 2016 Evaluation of a Non-Proprietary Type III Barricade