Incidents in interstate work zones can create challenges for incident management, especially when temporary traffic barriers and limited shoulder pull-off areas are present. This project identified … [Read more...] about Incident Management in Interstate Work Zones
Incident Management
Investigation of Factors Affecting the Duration of Full-Lane-Closure Accidents on the Freeway
A full-lane-closure accident refers to a traffic accident in which one or both directions of a freeway are completely obstructed, thus resulting in severe traffic congestion. Traffic operators must … [Read more...] about Investigation of Factors Affecting the Duration of Full-Lane-Closure Accidents on the Freeway
A Safety Service Patrol Case Study in the Use of Vehicle-Mounted Message Boards to Promote Move-Over Behavior
Move over, slow down laws have been enacted in all 50 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, to make safety service patrol (SSP) personnel safer. Emergency vehicle lighting and … [Read more...] about A Safety Service Patrol Case Study in the Use of Vehicle-Mounted Message Boards to Promote Move-Over Behavior
Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones: Training for First Responders, Contractors and Field Engineers
This two-hour instructor-led webinar focuses on the best practices for prevention, response and follow-up involving Work Zone Traffic Incident Management (WZ TIM). Dealing with a motor vehicle crashes … [Read more...] about Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones: Training for First Responders, Contractors and Field Engineers
New Virginia Law Allows Roadside Workers to Use Safety Message Signs
A new Virginia law, effective July 1, 2025, will allow authorized roadside workers to equip their vehicles with portable changeable message signs (CMS) displaying warnings like “Slow Down, Move Over.” … [Read more...] about New Virginia Law Allows Roadside Workers to Use Safety Message Signs
How Idaho Road Workers Double as First Responders
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) plays a critical role in emergency response due to the extensive presence of its highway crews across the state’s 12,000-mile road network. Often the first on … [Read more...] about How Idaho Road Workers Double as First Responders