In response to the challenges posed by severe weather conditions and emergencies, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is implementing Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to notify motorists … [Read more...] about Minnesota Department of Transportation to Send Emergency Road Closure Alerts to Cellphones
Hazards and Emergency Operations
Signal Processing and Alert Logic Evaluation for IoT–Based Work Zone Proximity Safety System
Construction projects are dynamic by nature because of continuously moving resources such as heavy equipment and workers. This nature necessarily results in proximity hazards, especially on a … [Read more...] about Signal Processing and Alert Logic Evaluation for IoT–Based Work Zone Proximity Safety System
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
Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
This report represents a technology supplement to the 2014 Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems (WZITS) Implementation Guide (Report No. FHWA-HOP-14-008). The Guide forms the foundational … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems – Technology Supplement
Vision-Based Warning System for Maintenance Personnel on Short-Term Roadwork Site
Researchers propose a vision-based warning system for the maintenance personnel working on short-term construction sites. Traditional solutions use passive protection, like setting up traffic cones, … [Read more...] about Vision-Based Warning System for Maintenance Personnel on Short-Term Roadwork Site
Disasters Near Work Zones
When a closure due to road or bridge construction coincides with an adverse event such as a severe storm, earthquake, or forest fire, difficulties in minimizing traffic delays, reducing the risk of … [Read more...] about Disasters Near Work Zones