Highway maintenance is very expensive in terms of not only costs to the responsible agencies but also disruptive delays to users. Construction and maintenance activities on two-lane two-way highways … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work Zones for Two-Lane Highway Maintenance Projects
Maintenance Practices
Avoiding Utility Delays: What Works
Utility related problems are a leading cause of delays for high construction projects, and this has been compounded with the recent downsizing and mergers on the part of utilities. The FHWA and the … [Read more...] about Avoiding Utility Delays: What Works
How to Protect Crews in Utility Work Zones
Mobile and short-term utility crews working on streets and roads produce some of the biggest headaches for work-zone safety. A new booklet, Work-Zone Safety: Guidelines for Construction, Maintenance, … [Read more...] about How to Protect Crews in Utility Work Zones
5 Traffic Safety Hazards in Your Town
With 42,116 road traffic fatalities and 6,322,896 reported crashes, reducing traffic safety hazards counts mightily in the quality of urban life. Five problems stand out as those that most need … [Read more...] about 5 Traffic Safety Hazards in Your Town
Indiana DOT Speeds Up Interstate Upgrade Project With a ‘Hyperfix’
The Indiana Department of Transportation's unique approach to repairing two critical sections of downtown Indianapolis Interstate highways, known as "Hyperfix" was featured as a showcase project … [Read more...] about Indiana DOT Speeds Up Interstate Upgrade Project With a ‘Hyperfix’
Traffic Control for Short Duration and Stop-And-Go Maintenance Operations on Four-Lane Divided Roadways
The report summarizes the results of research conducted to develop and evaluate reduced traffic control set-ups for short duration and stop-and-go maintenance operations on four-lane, divided … [Read more...] about Traffic Control for Short Duration and Stop-And-Go Maintenance Operations on Four-Lane Divided Roadways