Despite the wealth of research that has sought to understand the effects of highway work zones, very little definitive information is available concerning the determination of work zone length (WZL) … [Read more...] about Determining the Most Economical Work Zone Lengths for Rural Highway Rehabilitation Projects
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Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce New Federal Funding for Work Zone Safety Innovation
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announced the state received two federal grants to develop innovations to enhance work zone safety in Wisconsin. … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce New Federal Funding for Work Zone Safety Innovation
Improving Work Zone Safety With Intrusion Alarms
A work zone intrusion alarm (WZIA) system is a set of equipment that is intended to recognize when a work zone intrusion is occurring, and provide audible, visual, or vibratory alarms to rapidly alert … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Safety With Intrusion Alarms
National Harmonisation of Temporary Traffic Management Practice: Benefit–Cost Analysis
This report details an economic evaluation of Austroads’s proposal for national harmonisation of temporary traffic management practice. The study used a breakeven analysis to estimate the reduction in … [Read more...] about National Harmonisation of Temporary Traffic Management Practice: Benefit–Cost Analysis
A Methodology for Scheduling Within-Day Roadway Work Zones Using Deep Neural Networks and Active Learning
City infrastructure agencies routinely implement road projects that address various elements of urban infrastructure. The majority of these projects are short-term in nature (e.g., utility repair), as … [Read more...] about A Methodology for Scheduling Within-Day Roadway Work Zones Using Deep Neural Networks and Active Learning
Estimating System and Traveler Costs Due to Lane Closures During Construction and Maintenance Operations
Lane closures are used to facilitate activities related to road construction and maintenance or operations. However, there are economic costs associated with lane closures and these may accrue to both … [Read more...] about Estimating System and Traveler Costs Due to Lane Closures During Construction and Maintenance Operations