Departments of transportation are responsible for maintaining the roadway network at certain pavement levels and operational performance. While these two metrics are often looked at separately, we … [Read more...] about An Optimization Framework for Pavement Treatment and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Work Zone Closures
Maintenance
L3-AVs Conflict Risk Prediction in Highway Maintenance Areas Using the CatBoost Model and SHAP Method Explanation
The study focuses on takeover and conflict risk of Level 3 autonomous vehicles (L3-AVs) in highway maintenance areas. Analysis of autonomous vehicle collisions shows that many of them are related to … [Read more...] about L3-AVs Conflict Risk Prediction in Highway Maintenance Areas Using the CatBoost Model and SHAP Method Explanation
Pothole Repairs
When we think of work zones, we often picture major interstate closures or long-term construction projects. But not all work zones last for days or weeks. Some are short duration work zones—quick … [Read more...] about Pothole Repairs
Evaluating Traffic Conflicts and Crash Risk in Nighttime Maintenance Operation Areas of Highways Using Vehicles’ Trajectory Data
Highway pavement maintenance operations are increasingly conducted at night, when lane reduction combined with the complexity of nighttime conditions elevates driving risks within maintenance … [Read more...] about Evaluating Traffic Conflicts and Crash Risk in Nighttime Maintenance Operation Areas of Highways Using Vehicles’ Trajectory Data
Analysis of Traffic Accidents in Construction Zone Reconstruction and Expansion Based on Text Mining
In the process of highway reconstruction and expansion, understanding the characteristics of traffic accidents is important for safety management and prevention. Currently, there is a relative lack of … [Read more...] about Analysis of Traffic Accidents in Construction Zone Reconstruction and Expansion Based on Text Mining
Maintenance Leadership Academy
The Maintenance Leadership Academy (MLA) provides an intensive training program to individuals who hold positions as state, district, and county maintenance supervisors, superintendents, and managers. … [Read more...] about Maintenance Leadership Academy