With highway infrastructure getting older and requiring regular maintenance, temporary work zones are a necessary part of upgrading our aging transportation infrastructure to meet today's needs. … [Read more...] about Challenges in Ensuring Worker Safety in Active Roadway Work Zones
Mobile Operations or Short Duration
Traffic Impact Assessment of Moving Work Zone Operations
Road maintenance activities involve both short-term stationary work zones and moving work zones. Moving work zones typically involve striping, sweeping, pothole filling, shoulder repairs, and other … [Read more...] about Traffic Impact Assessment of Moving Work Zone Operations
Improving Safety in Pavement Field Testing
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) collects pavement condition and performance data each year, using both site-specific equipment that requires temporary traffic control (TTC) operations … [Read more...] about Improving Safety in Pavement Field Testing
Development of a Moving Automatic Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) for Moving Work Zone Operations
Flagging operations are a critical part of construction and maintenance activities on our highways. Flagging personnel are trained to effectively and safely communicate the location of construction or … [Read more...] about Development of a Moving Automatic Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) for Moving Work Zone Operations
A Guide to Short-Term Stationary, Short-Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Traffic Control
This guide identifies and describes specific challenges and characteristics for short-term stationary, short-duration, and mobile work zones. Typically these work zones require special consideration … [Read more...] about A Guide to Short-Term Stationary, Short-Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Traffic Control
Safe and Effective Use of Law Enforcement Personnel in Highway Work Zones: Pocket Guide
This pocket guide explains work zone operations and outlines roles and responsibilities. It contains guidelines and concepts developed from the MUTCD and meetings of the work zone law enforcement … [Read more...] about Safe and Effective Use of Law Enforcement Personnel in Highway Work Zones: Pocket Guide