Roadway geometry, pavement design, and pavement construction and maintenance practices are designed to construct and maintain roadway facilities that provide for motor vehicle travel. Typical … [Read more...] about Addressing the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Recommendations: Synthesis on Roadway Geometry, Pavement Design, and Pavement Construction and Maintenance Practices
Highway Maintenance
Mobile and Slow-Moving Operation at Work Zones for Aging Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance
Infrastructure maintenance is very important to the efficiency of our transportation system. In 2020 alone, USDOT spent a total of $24 Billion dollars to preserve national highway systems. In … [Read more...] about Mobile and Slow-Moving Operation at Work Zones for Aging Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance
Evaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance
Mobile and slow-moving operations, such as striping, sweeping, bridge flushing, and pothole patching, are critical for efficient and safe operation of a highway transportation system. However, … [Read more...] about Evaluation Methodology of Leader-Follower Autonomous Vehicle System for Work Zone Maintenance
NJDOT Annual Statewide Pothole Repair Campaign Begins This Week: Moving Operations and Daytime Lane Closures Can Be Expected
The Winter weather this year has been extremely harsh on state highways, resulting in a large number of potholes that pose a risk for motorists. New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner … [Read more...] about NJDOT Annual Statewide Pothole Repair Campaign Begins This Week: Moving Operations and Daytime Lane Closures Can Be Expected
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews
Highway maintenance crews conduct various work operations, such as roadway repairs, bridges maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, etc. The proximity to speeding traffic, the extreme work … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Effectiveness of Toolbox Talks on Safety Awareness Among Highway Maintenance Crews
Vehicle Intrusion Warning System in Work Zone Within Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Environment
Because expressway work zones for maintenance often need lane closure, it will result in road capacity bottleneck and impact the stabilization and safety of expressway operation. To ensure the safety … [Read more...] about Vehicle Intrusion Warning System in Work Zone Within Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Environment