• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Logo

Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

Library of Resources to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety for All Roadway Users

  • About
  • Join Listserv
  • Contact
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Work Zone Data
    • At a Glance
    • National & State Traffic Data
    • Work Zone Traffic Crash Trends and Statistics
    • Worker Fatalities and Injuries at Road Construction Sites
  • Topics of Interest
    • Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
    • Smart Work Zones
    • Transportation Management Plans
    • Accommodating Pedestrians
    • Worker Safety and Welfare
    • Project Coordination in Work Zones
  • Training
    • Flagger
    • Online Courses
    • Toolboxes
    • FHWA Safety Grant Products
    • Certification and
      Accreditation
  • Work Zone Devices
  • Laws, Standards & Policies
    • COVID-19 Guidance
  • Public Awareness
  • Events
  • About
  • Listserv
  • Contact
  • Search

Crash Tests

FHWA Ruling on NCHRP-350 May Change Face of Work Zones

This article discusses the effects NCHRP-350 crashworthiness requirements will have on state and local transportation departments, road contractors, and the manufacturers of work zone devices. … [Read more...] about FHWA Ruling on NCHRP-350 May Change Face of Work Zones

A Truck-Mounted Portable Maintenance Barrier

A truck-mounted portable maintenance barrier is described. The barrier is designed to provide a reasonable degree of positive protection in short-duration work zones where it is not practical to use … [Read more...] about A Truck-Mounted Portable Maintenance Barrier

Applications of Recycled Materials in Roadside Safety Devices

This report summarizes the first phase of a three-phase research program intended to evaluate the use of recycled materials in roadside safety devices. Researchers obtained information regarding … [Read more...] about Applications of Recycled Materials in Roadside Safety Devices

Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features

Procedures are presented for conducting vehicle-crash tests and in- service evaluation of roadside safety features or appurtenances including (1) longitudinal barriers such as bridge rails, … [Read more...] about Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features

Portable Traffic Barrier for Work Zones

A portable, positive construction zone barrier is described. The barrier is suitable for use at sites where work will take as little as several hours. It is constructed from used cars and thrie-beam … [Read more...] about Portable Traffic Barrier for Work Zones

Evaluation of Plastic Drum Specifications

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) developed a draft specification for plastic drums which outlines the desired properties and characteristics of a plastic drum and specifies certain … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Plastic Drum Specifications

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 11
  • Go to page 12
  • Go to page 13

Copyright © 2023 American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is a project of the ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation. It is operated in cooperation with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration and Texas A&M Transportation Institute. | Copyright Statement · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation, American Road and Transportation Builders Association U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Texas A&M Transportation Institute