Summertime in Kansas is not much different than in other states. This summer at a location on Kansas u.S. Highway 50, nine deaths occurred in three crashes over 60 days. As the road construction … [Read more...] about Kansas Work Zone Safety
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Assessing the Safety Impacts of Active Night Work Zones in Texas
Researchers present a summary of the extent and type of nighttime work zone activity that currently occurs in Texas; an analysis of Department of Public Safety (DPS) crash data to assess the … [Read more...] about Assessing the Safety Impacts of Active Night Work Zones in Texas
Work Zone Awareness Week
Because of the high number of drivers injured and killed in work zones, Alaska is joining other states in spreading the message to promote safe driving in our highway construction zones. Frank H. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Awareness Week
FHWA Administrator Opens Work-Zone Safety Week
Work zone fatalities increased nationwide 53% from 1998 to 2002, according to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data. Four out of five people killed were either drivers or passengers. FHWA … [Read more...] about FHWA Administrator Opens Work-Zone Safety Week
An Analysis of Fatal Work Zone Crashes in Texas
This report documents the data collection at and analysis of 77 fatal work zone crash sites throughout Texas from February 2003 through April 2004. The methodology used to collect the data for this … [Read more...] about An Analysis of Fatal Work Zone Crashes in Texas
National Work Zone Awareness Week Events Win Strong Coverage
Warning drivers in roadway work zones to "Slow down, or pay up," state transportation departments across the nation joined the Federal Highway Administration and industry officials this Tuesday to … [Read more...] about National Work Zone Awareness Week Events Win Strong Coverage