This paper considers six areas which must be addressed as major rebuilding programs are approached. These six areas are corridor analysis, traffic management, work zone safety, public information, … [Read more...] about FHWA Perspectives: A Comprehensive Approach to Major Highway Reconstruction Projects
Management and Organization
NCHRP Guidelines Detail Innovative Contracting Methods
Highway construction and repair projects don't always run smoothly. Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and the University of Wisconsin - Madison (UWM), however, have reevaluated … [Read more...] about NCHRP Guidelines Detail Innovative Contracting Methods
Caltrans Construction Plan to Save Motorists Time, Frustration
Two additional transportation projects have been selected for an innovative construction contracting technique to provide a measure of relief for motorists stuck in traffic or plagued by the din of … [Read more...] about Caltrans Construction Plan to Save Motorists Time, Frustration
Work-Zone Traffic Control: Survey of Contracting Techniques
The final number of traffic control devices needed for a work-zone project and the final bill for those devices often vary from the initial estimates of the required number and charge. And the … [Read more...] about Work-Zone Traffic Control: Survey of Contracting Techniques
Solving the Work Zone Puzzle: A Coordinated Industry Approach Can Reduce Accidents and Save Lives in Roadway Work Zones
Because of public pressure, road contractors are required to conduct work in an atmosphere that is not always conducive to the safety of the workers. Recent data trends indicate the primary cause is … [Read more...] about Solving the Work Zone Puzzle: A Coordinated Industry Approach Can Reduce Accidents and Save Lives in Roadway Work Zones
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