The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is conducting pavement improvement projects along Valley freeways to fix potholes. ADOT informed drivers of the rolling closures on the freeway via … [Read more...] about Phoenix-Area Drivers Caught off Guard When ADOT Shuts Down Freeway
Highway Maintenance
Influence of Traffic Delay Produced During Maintenance Activities on the Life Cycle Assessment of a Road
This paper analyses the relevance of the traffic delay generated during the A-8 Spanish Motorway maintenance activities in order to make recommendations for inclusion within the LCA of roads. Six … [Read more...] about Influence of Traffic Delay Produced During Maintenance Activities on the Life Cycle Assessment of a Road
Fast Safety Assessment and Correction Framework for Maintenance Work Zones
A framework is proposed to assess the safety of maintenance work zones in a timely manner, show whether there are safety hazards, whether adjustments need to be made and how to adjust it. By means of … [Read more...] about Fast Safety Assessment and Correction Framework for Maintenance Work Zones
Traffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index
The driving environment of expressway maintenance work zones is complex and the rate of accidents is high. It is very important to improve road traffic safety, evaluate driving risks, and establish … [Read more...] about Traffic Risk Assessment Model for Expressway Maintenance Work Zones Based on Risk Index
Very Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis 533 identifies the current state of practice among state departments of transportation (DOTs) regarding selection and setup of very short … [Read more...] about Very Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice
A Method for Expressing and Displaying the Vehicle Behavior Distribution in Maintenance Work Zones
Maintenance work zones on the road network have impacts on the normal travelling of vehicles, which increase the risk of traffic accidents. The traffic characteristic analysis in maintenance work … [Read more...] about A Method for Expressing and Displaying the Vehicle Behavior Distribution in Maintenance Work Zones