The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is in the midst of a major reconstruction project on a heavily traveled section of I-95. Extensive planning by DelDOT, along with widespread … [Read more...] about Delaware’s Survival Plan for the I-95 Shutdown
Detours
Minnesota Contractor and Subcontractor Had No Duty for Detour Route Outside Construction Zone
Two passengers died and a third suffered serious injury when the driver of the vehicle in which they rode drove the wrong way in a construction zone detour and hit another vehicle. Representatives of … [Read more...] about Minnesota Contractor and Subcontractor Had No Duty for Detour Route Outside Construction Zone
Shorter Duration, Safer Work Zones, More Satisfied Travelers: Successful Applications of Full Road Closure in Work Zones
This brochure provides a summary of how departments of transportation in Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Delaware used full closure to perform road rehabilitation/reconstruction and the benefits … [Read more...] about Shorter Duration, Safer Work Zones, More Satisfied Travelers: Successful Applications of Full Road Closure in Work Zones
Effects of Work Zone Detours on Rural Highway Traffic Operations
The study examines tow US 59 work zone sites and their impact on rural highway traffic. After first recording typical traffic under free-flow conditions (using infrared sensors and reflectors mounted … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Detours on Rural Highway Traffic Operations
Choosing the Accelerated Construction Route in New Jersey
When the New Jersey Department of Transportation began planning improvements to the westbound structure of the Rt. 46 Bridge spanning Overpeck Creek in Bergen County, it faced numerous challenges. The … [Read more...] about Choosing the Accelerated Construction Route in New Jersey
Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route
Highway maintenance, like rehabilitation or resurfacing, on four-lane, two-way highways usually requires closing one or two lanes to set up a work zone. In this paper we evaluate several alternatives … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route