Construction, maintenance and utility activities on highway facilities can lead to significant disruption of traffic. This study developed a planning process that highway agencies can use to … [Read more...] about Planning and Scheduling Work Zone Traffic Control
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QuickZone 1.0: A Better Approach to Work Zone Planning
How will the construction or rehabilitation project that you're planning affect motorists' What will be the costs of traveler delay caused by your project' What might be the effect of … [Read more...] about QuickZone 1.0: A Better Approach to Work Zone Planning
Methodology for Defining Rational & Defensible Highway Occupancy Charges
Occupancy of travel lanes during construction impact traffic flow and generate delays on the users. Thus, occupancy of travel lanes imposes costs on the traveling public due to traffic slowdowns or … [Read more...] about Methodology for Defining Rational & Defensible Highway Occupancy Charges
FHWA Software Package Estimates Work Zone Traffic Delays
A new software package that the U. S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) helped develop can assist highway engineers in estimating traffic delays caused by work zones … [Read more...] about FHWA Software Package Estimates Work Zone Traffic Delays
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
Optimizing Work Zones for Two-Lane Highway Maintenance Projects
Highway maintenance is very expensive in terms of not only costs to the responsible agencies but also disruptive delays to users. Construction and maintenance activities on two-lane two-way highways … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work Zones for Two-Lane Highway Maintenance Projects