The use of green versus traditional amber lights on Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) was investigated to see if their use could help to improve safety in mobile work zones. Four light color … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Green Lights on TMAs
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Orange Work Zone Pavement Marking Midwest Field Test
Roadway lanes are often repositioned to accommodate highway work operations, resulting in a need to alter pavement markings. Even the most effective methods for removing old pavement markings … [Read more...] about Orange Work Zone Pavement Marking Midwest Field Test
Special-Color Pavement Marking for Highway Work Zones: Literature Review of International Practices
Roadway lanes are often repositioned to accommodate highway work operations, resulting in a need to alter pavement markings. Although there are various methods for removing or obscuring existing … [Read more...] about Special-Color Pavement Marking for Highway Work Zones: Literature Review of International Practices
Orange Work Zone Pavement Markings: Experience Gained from Early Field Trials
Traffic lanes must often be repositioned or reallocated to accommodate highway construction. Various techniques for removing existing pavement markings are available, but “ghost marking” (visible … [Read more...] about Orange Work Zone Pavement Markings: Experience Gained from Early Field Trials
MDOT to Pay More for Brighter Orange Barrels
Despite concerns among suppliers of orange construction barrels, the Michigan Department of Transportation has decided to join about 20 other states in switching to the new and more costly reflective … [Read more...] about MDOT to Pay More for Brighter Orange Barrels
Suitability of Different Materials Used for Road Marking: A Review
Road surface marking is any kind of device or material that is used on a road surface in order to convey official information. They can also be applied in other facilities used by vehicles to mark … [Read more...] about Suitability of Different Materials Used for Road Marking: A Review