Connected and Smart Work Zones (CSWZ) represent the future of work zones, utilizing technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity among workers. However, research on leveraging … [Read more...] about Alert Modalities in Connected and Smart Work Zones to Enhance Workers’ Safety From Traffic Accidents Using Virtual Reality (VR) Experiments
Mobile Communication Systems
Towards Connected Smart Work Zones: Advancing Work Zone Management Through Improved Connectivity
Work zones play a key role in road and highway maintenance but can lead to significant risks to both drivers and workers. Smart Work Zones (SWZs) have emerged as a potential solution, offering … [Read more...] about Towards Connected Smart Work Zones: Advancing Work Zone Management Through Improved Connectivity
Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data Within Traffic Management Operations
The ability for agencies to notify vehicles that they are approaching a work zone has the potential to reduce crashes by increasing motorists’ awareness of the conditions. A critical element of this … [Read more...] about Guidance for Incorporating Work Zone Data Within Traffic Management Operations
Mobile Devices as a Tool for Digitalized Project Documentation and Inspection
Consumer-grade mobile devices—including smartphones, tablets, peripheral devices, and Rovers—are increasingly used as innovative tools in construction project delivery, documentation, and inspection. … [Read more...] about Mobile Devices as a Tool for Digitalized Project Documentation and Inspection
Three Back-to-Back Work Zone Crashes in One Week Leaves Paving Crew Shaken Up
Work zones are often sites of preventable accidents due to distracted or impaired driving, as demonstrated by a series of crashes on State Route 28 in Douglas County in September 2023. Despite … [Read more...] about Three Back-to-Back Work Zone Crashes in One Week Leaves Paving Crew Shaken Up
Minnesota Department of Transportation to Send Emergency Road Closure Alerts to Cellphones
In response to the challenges posed by severe weather conditions and emergencies, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is implementing Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to notify motorists … [Read more...] about Minnesota Department of Transportation to Send Emergency Road Closure Alerts to Cellphones