TRB conducted a webinar on November 7, 2018 that discussed highway maintenance education programs at the associate degree level. This webinar identified the most important training needs in the … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Highway Maintenance Goes to College
Highway Maintenance
Review of Literature and Maintenance Practices at State Transportation Agencies
This report reviews relevant literature related to maintenance scheduling, prioritization, and methodologies. It discusses Kentucky Transportation Center’s current approach to maintenance activities. … [Read more...] about Review of Literature and Maintenance Practices at State Transportation Agencies
Novel Method of Obtaining Critical Parameter in Safety Assessment for Maintenance Work Zone
Safety assessment of maintenance work zone is crucial for the safety of conservation personnel and traveling vehicles. To make up for the limitations of current methods to do timely safety assessment … [Read more...] about Novel Method of Obtaining Critical Parameter in Safety Assessment for Maintenance Work Zone
Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health Issues on Roadway Maintenance Works in Nyeri County, Kenya
The nature of the construction industry combined with the required physical demands and rigorous work processes, make it an industry that faces several safety and health issues and thus higher risk of … [Read more...] about Awareness of Occupational Safety and Health Issues on Roadway Maintenance Works in Nyeri County, Kenya
Analysis of Loss of Time Value During Road Maintenance Project
Lane closure is frequently performed in the execution of the road maintenance project. It has a negative impact on road users such as the loss of vehicle operating costs and the loss of time value. … [Read more...] about Analysis of Loss of Time Value During Road Maintenance Project
Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways
The North— South Expressway (NSE) (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan) is the longest expressway in Malaysia with the total length of about 772 km (482 miles) running from Bukit Kayu Hitam in to Johor Bahru. It … [Read more...] about Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways