Many business owners fear that highway construction projects will significantly reduce traffic to their businesses. Customers complain about the difficulty in finding business driveways in work zones. … [Read more...] about Helping Businesses in Work Zones
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Signs and Barrels and Cones – Oh My!
To get the state's aging roads and bridges in better shape, the Missouri Department of Transportation will have more than 700 work zones up and running this year. To make traveling as safe and … [Read more...] about Signs and Barrels and Cones – Oh My!
Work Zone Traffic Control Proves Hazardous for Trucker — Settlement at Trial
A legal case summary. The suit that was brought by Omar Stevenson, a tractor trailer driver who was injured on July 1, 1982 in the accident occurred at the work site in the two northbound lanes of … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control Proves Hazardous for Trucker — Settlement at Trial
Cost of Highway Work Zone Injuries
Two types of accidents occur in highway work zones: those that involve construction workers, which account for 30% of the accidents; and those that involve motorists outside the construction area, … [Read more...] about Cost of Highway Work Zone Injuries
Effects of Work Zone Presence on Injury and Non-Injury Crashes
Work zones in the US have approximately 700 traffic-related fatalities, 2,400 injury crashes and 52,000 non-injury crashes every year. Due to future highway reconstruction needs, work zones are likely … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Presence on Injury and Non-Injury Crashes
Crash Characteristics at Work Zones
A clear understanding of work zone crashes will enhance the selection of the appropriate measures that can minimize the negative impacts of work zones. This study investigated the characteristics of … [Read more...] about Crash Characteristics at Work Zones