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
Intrusion Alarms
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
Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones
TxDOT has used drone radar in both rural and urban work zones, mostly in mobile operations. It was perceived to be somewhat effective as a speed control measure. Problem: It targets only road users … [Read more...] about Use of drone radar, safety intrusion alarms, CB Wizard, and automated flaggers in work zones
Use of drone radar and safety intrusion alarms in work zones
Caltrans has used radar speed trailers in work zones and has experimented with other drone-type speed advisory devices. The devices have been effective, especially on high-speed interstate freeways … [Read more...] about Use of drone radar and safety intrusion alarms in work zones
Nevada:Use of safety intrusion alarms in work zones
Nevada DOT has used safety intrusion alarms in work zones. The type of safety intrusion alarm used is electrical. The system was effective at first, but construction vehicles began running through the … [Read more...] about Nevada:Use of safety intrusion alarms in work zones