Work zone crashes are still on the rise due to the aging of US roads and the increase in traffic demand. Investigation of crash characteristics and determining contributing factors in work zones is … [Read more...] about A Tree-Based Ordered Probit Approach to Identify Factors Affecting Work Zone Weather-Related Crashes Severity in North Carolina Using the Highway Safety Information System Dataset
Environment
Nighttime Visibility of Prototype Work Zone Markings Under Dry, Wet-Recovery, and Rain Conditions
This paper presents the findings of a dynamic pavement marking visibility study conducted as part of the FHWA Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program Temporary Wet-Weather Pavement Markings … [Read more...] about Nighttime Visibility of Prototype Work Zone Markings Under Dry, Wet-Recovery, and Rain Conditions
Dealing With Nighttime Construction Nuisances
Because of the high traffic volumes during the normal workday on major urban transportation corridors, many construction operations are now being conducted during the nighttime. Nighttime work … [Read more...] about Dealing With Nighttime Construction Nuisances
FHWA Highway Construction Noise Handbook
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a handbook with a CD-ROM that explores factors and issues that may be appropriate to consider in dealing with construction noise. The handbook is … [Read more...] about FHWA Highway Construction Noise Handbook
ARTBA Submits Comments on Proposed Occupational Safety & Health Administration Noise Standards
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposal to update its noise standard will require an approach … [Read more...] about ARTBA Submits Comments on Proposed Occupational Safety & Health Administration Noise Standards
Engineering Noise Controls in the Construction Industry – Current and Past Efforts
The first part of the presentation describes NIOSH project plans for the near future in the area of the engineering control of noise. The second part shows examples and techniques that have been used … [Read more...] about Engineering Noise Controls in the Construction Industry – Current and Past Efforts