The objective of this study was to investigate and evaluate the usage and effectiveness of innovative traffic control devices that can be used in short-term work zones. Any device to be used in … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Innovative Traffic Safety Devices at Short-Term Work Zones
Intrusion Alarms
Work Zone Intrusion Alarm Effectiveness
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) commissioned a study to evaluate how effective a work zone safety device known as the “SonoBlaster! ® Work Zone Intrusion Alarm” would be in … [Read more...] about Work Zone Intrusion Alarm Effectiveness
Strategies on Improving Worker Safety in Work Zones
Guidelines on Worker Safety Strategies (Subpart K) describes traffic control measures that can be appropriate in work zones to further improve the safety of highway workers. The document addresses … [Read more...] about Strategies on Improving Worker Safety in Work Zones
Guidelines for the Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
Positive protection devices that contain and/or redirect vehicles and meet crashworthiness evaluation criteria should prevent intrusion into the work area. These guidelines address the use of positive … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
Work Zone Up Ahead: Other States Call TTI for Work Zone Research
The safety of traffic operations in work zones has been a priority nationwide. This article describes the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)'s involvement in three recent work zone research projects … [Read more...] about Work Zone Up Ahead: Other States Call TTI for Work Zone Research
Worker Warning Device: Intrusion Alarm Technical Information
This article discusses the various technologies used to develop intrusion alarms which warn maintenance workers of moving vehicle intrusion into a work zone. The warning devices were initially … [Read more...] about Worker Warning Device: Intrusion Alarm Technical Information