Seventy-two hours and time to spare. Faced with three intersections on U.S. 395 in Kennewick, Washington, that needed to be completely reconstructed last fall, the Washington State Department of … [Read more...] about In and Out in 72 Hours
Maintenance Practices
Safety in Mobile and Short-Term Stationary Work Zones
Mobile and short term stationary road maintenance operations produce some of the biggest headaches for work zone safety. You want to protect crews and the traveling public and stay efficient too. A … [Read more...] about Safety in Mobile and Short-Term Stationary Work Zones
Highway Maintenance Scheduling Using Genetic Algorithm with Microscopic Traffic Simulation
This paper introduces a hybrid genetic algorithm-microscopic traffic simulation methodology for scheduling of pavement maintenance activities involving lane closures aiming to minimize network traffic … [Read more...] about Highway Maintenance Scheduling Using Genetic Algorithm with Microscopic Traffic Simulation
Successful Incident Management on a Major Reconstruction Project
Reconstruction of high traffic roads presents considerable challenges to minimizing delays due to traffic incidents. The Pacific Motorway Project was a fast-track reconstruction of 43 km of one of the … [Read more...] about Successful Incident Management on a Major Reconstruction Project
A Benefit-Cost Analysis for the Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems Technology for Temporary Construction Zone Traffic Management on the I-496 Reconstruction in Lansing, Michigan
The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether or not the costs associated with the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology for temporary Construction Zone Traffic … [Read more...] about A Benefit-Cost Analysis for the Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems Technology for Temporary Construction Zone Traffic Management on the I-496 Reconstruction in Lansing, Michigan
Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads
To look at how road maintenance and rehabilitation projects can be accomplished more quickly and efficiently, and to better address the problems of traffic disruption and work zone safety, the Federal … [Read more...] about Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads