The purpose of this document is to highlight strategies that can help reduce the work zone congestion that increases back-of-queue crash risk. Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance … [Read more...] about Treating Potential “Back-of-Queue” Safety Hazards Training Module
Hazards
Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness
This is the final report for NCHRP-IDEA Project 139: Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness. The project proposes a vision-based work zone hazard … [Read more...] about Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness
Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards
Wayne State University developed the “Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards” training program under a Susan Harwood grant from Occupational Safety & Health Administration. … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards
Treating Potential Back-of-Queue Safety Hazards
This fact sheet is designed to highlight common pitfalls in estimating potential impacts that can result from implementing a traffic control plan as well as strategies that can help reduce work zone … [Read more...] about Treating Potential Back-of-Queue Safety Hazards
Identification of Hazards Associated with Mobile and Short Duration Work Zones
This report documents the research activities completed during the first year of a two-year research project concerning the safety of mobile and short duration work zone operations. The objective of … [Read more...] about Identification of Hazards Associated with Mobile and Short Duration Work Zones
Nighttime Hazards
Highway contractors increasingly perform maintenance and construction work at night. New voluntary guidelines for work zones will help them keep workers and motorists safe. … [Read more...] about Nighttime Hazards