This is the summary report for Project 0-1879: Investigation and Evaluation of Newly Developed and Innovative Traffic Control Devices for Application at Construction Work Zones to Alert Drivers and/or … [Read more...] about Use of Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Safety at Short-Term Rural Work Zones
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Development of a Methodology to Estimate the Interstate Highway Capacity for Short-Term Work Zone Lane Closures
Defining and understanding traffic flow parameters within short-term interstate work zones is a crucial step in developing effective policies to manage construction and maintenance work conducted on … [Read more...] about Development of a Methodology to Estimate the Interstate Highway Capacity for Short-Term Work Zone Lane Closures
Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast
Oregon DOT has a single-post temporary sign support (TSS) for the installation of signs less than 9 sq. ft. The state allows the placement of ballast in the form of sandbags on the legs of the TSS. … [Read more...] about Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast
Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast
Texas DOT has approved 3 designs for single-post skid-type sign supports where sandbag ballasting is appropriate. They are detailed in their "Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Devices List" which … [Read more...] about Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast
Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast
New York uses all sorts of temporary sign supports. The state uses permanent posts embedded in the ground for long-term work zone signs. Single-post spring-loaded sign stands (Windmaster or … [Read more...] about Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast
Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast
Mississippi uses single u-posts for warning signs up to 36-inch and double u-posts for 48-inch warning signs. For directional signs, the state uses u-posts (from two up to however many it takes). … [Read more...] about Single-post, temporary sign support with sandbag ballast