Work zones often deviate from normal conditions in terms of geometrics (e.g. lane closure, narrow lanes), striping/markings, signs, and traffic. A Mobile Work Zone (MWZ) is a special category of a … [Read more...] about Characterization of Mobile Work Zone Safety in Missouri
Mobile Operations or Short Duration
With Drivers Back on the Road, ITD Kicks off Another Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week is traditionally held in April, but with more drivers back on highways, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is again spotlighting work zone safety. Drivers are … [Read more...] about With Drivers Back on the Road, ITD Kicks off Another Work Zone Awareness Week
Idaho Transportation Department Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
The Idaho Transportation Department holds their annual work zone safety awareness week in May in addition to the event in April. This year's theme is short duration operations. Short duration … [Read more...] about Idaho Transportation Department Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
Very Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice
TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis 533 identifies the current state of practice among state departments of transportation (DOTs) regarding selection and setup of very short … [Read more...] about Very Short Duration Work Zone Safety for Maintenance and Other Activities: A synthesis of Highway Practice
Implementing Safe Work Zone Operations Strategies Training Course
This one-day course provides personnel responsible for planning the operations of their workers in flagged, mobile, short duration, short term and incident response operations, tools and strategies to … [Read more...] about Implementing Safe Work Zone Operations Strategies Training Course
Simulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations
Mobile work zones for various types of moving operations (e.g., striping, pothole patching, sweeping) are an important component in highway maintenance activities which have particular safety issues. … [Read more...] about Simulator and Field Study of Green Lights on Truck-Mounted Attenuators in Missouri During Mobile Operations