With the increasing needs to adopt nighttime construction strategies in order to avoid disruption of traffic flow, state agencies are currently experimenting with a new class of light towers known as … [Read more...] about New Approach to Compare Glare and Light Characteristics of Conventional and Balloon Lighting Systems
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Glare and Light Characteristics of Conventional and Balloon Lighting Systems
With the increasing needs to adopt nighttime construction strategies in order to avoid disruption of traffic flow, state agencies are currently experimenting with a new class of light towers known as … [Read more...] about Glare and Light Characteristics of Conventional and Balloon Lighting Systems
Does Glare in the Mornings or Nights Affect You?
The start of the fall season can have negative effects for motorists, especially in work zones. The Michigan Department of Transportation reminds drivers to pay extra attention while travelling during … [Read more...] about Does Glare in the Mornings or Nights Affect You?
Safer Nighttime Construction Zones Through Better Lighting: Illinois Develops and Applies Practical Guidelines
In 2006, the Illinois Center for Transportation, a research partnership between the Illinois DOT and the University of Illinois, sponsored a research project to develop an easy way to measure glare … [Read more...] about Safer Nighttime Construction Zones Through Better Lighting: Illinois Develops and Applies Practical Guidelines
Selection and Application of Warning Lights on Roadway Operations Equipment
Roadway operations equipment used for construction, maintenance, utility work, and other similar activities generally operate within roadway right-of-way. These vehicles and mobile equipment operate … [Read more...] about Selection and Application of Warning Lights on Roadway Operations Equipment
Documentation of Semi-Permanent High-Mast Lighting for Construction
This report documents the first-time use by New York State of semi-permanent, high-mast pole-mounted fixtures used to illuminate nighttime road work construction and maintenance. This illumination … [Read more...] about Documentation of Semi-Permanent High-Mast Lighting for Construction