The functional requirements of a transportation facility, and its neighbors' needs, dictate roadside management activities as part of the total highway maintenance program. Aesthetic improvement is a … [Read more...] about Roadside Management
Maintenance Practices
Field Evaluation of Traffic Management Strategies for Maintenance Operations in Freeway Middle Lanes
This paper presents results of field studies conducted in Houston, Texas, to evaluate the performance of two innovative approaches for managing traffic during maintenance operations in the middle lane … [Read more...] about Field Evaluation of Traffic Management Strategies for Maintenance Operations in Freeway Middle Lanes
Methods and Procedures to Reduce Motorist Delays in European Work Zones
Reconstruction of the aging highway system in the United States is resulting in work zone delays, which are a growing irritant for motorists. The Federal Highway Administration and the National … [Read more...] about Methods and Procedures to Reduce Motorist Delays in European Work Zones
Guidelines for Developing Performance Measures in Highway Maintenance Operations
Recently, many public transportation agencies have begun to consider changing the way that they manage highway maintenance operations. One system under consideration, already well developed for … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Developing Performance Measures in Highway Maintenance Operations
Innovation During Bridge Rehabilitation Improves Mobility
Using the combination of a movable barrier system and interactive traffic management system, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reduced traffic delays and driver frustrations during a … [Read more...] about Innovation During Bridge Rehabilitation Improves Mobility
Lessons Learned from European Work Zones
To get a first-hand look at how other countries manage the flow of traffic through work zones, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned from European Work Zones