The objective of this document is to assist transportation engineers and traffic control professionals in improving their knowledge on safety and operations of work zones in the immediate vicinity of … [Read more...] about A Guide to Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Near Signalized/Unsignalized Intersections
Intersections
Work Near Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections
Intersections traditionally represent an area of safety concern given conflicting movements that increase the frequency and severity of traffic crashes as compared to other road locations. This issue … [Read more...] about Work Near Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections
Saturation Flow Rate at the Work Zone–Straddled Intersections With Interweaving Movements: Lane-Based Modeling Study
This study explored how the presence of work zones could influence the saturation flow rate (SFR) prevailing at an intersection. Specifically, it researched construction-ridden intersections with … [Read more...] about Saturation Flow Rate at the Work Zone–Straddled Intersections With Interweaving Movements: Lane-Based Modeling Study
Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Roundabouts
Work zone traffic management requires consideration of both normal conditions and potentialemergencies. The combination of a construction closure and an adverse event such as a severe … [Read more...] about Rapid Response Techniques for Disasters Near Roadway Work Zones: Temporary Roundabouts
Practices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 525: Practices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway identifies innovative practices and devices for … [Read more...] about Practices in One-Lane Traffic Control on a Two-Lane Rural Highway
Intermediate Work Zone Safety
This workshop builds on the information covered in the Basic Work Zone Installer course, with particular emphasis paid to multi-lane urban streets. Multi-lane intersection work zones, detours, and … [Read more...] about Intermediate Work Zone Safety