Terri Casey died in 1994 when the motorcycle she was riding crashed head-on with a pickup in a construction area in Independence. Her children and parents filed a wrongful death suit against Florence … [Read more...] about Expert’s Testimony on Motorcycle Passenger’s Death Creates a Question of Fact; Missouri Contractors Must Defend Construction Work Zone Lane Markings
Motorcycle Safety
Montana Supreme Court Denies Summary Judgment Where Pavement Dropoff in Construction Zone May Have Caused Motorcycle Crash
Plaintiff William Schmidt (Schmidt) was injured during a single vehicle motorcycle accident that occurred on an Interstate 90 ramp under construction at the DeSmet Interchange near Missoula, Montana. … [Read more...] about Montana Supreme Court Denies Summary Judgment Where Pavement Dropoff in Construction Zone May Have Caused Motorcycle Crash
Shoulder Rumble Strip Effectiveness: Drift-off-Road Accident Reductions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
To help decrease the number of accidents caused by drowsy drivers, engineers for the Pennsylvania Turnpike developed and installed an innovative type of shoulder rumble strip called the Sonic Nap … [Read more...] about Shoulder Rumble Strip Effectiveness: Drift-off-Road Accident Reductions on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Steel plates to cover trenches in construction zones
The City of San Diego allows contractors to use steel trench plates on trench projects. Following is the language from city Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction: "Trenches shall be … [Read more...] about Steel plates to cover trenches in construction zones
Work zone use of steel plates with bridge cuts in pavement
New Hampshire has used steel plates on occasion to bridge certain highway and bridge work areas. One case was during the reconstruction of a railroad crossing as part of a pavement rehabilitation … [Read more...] about Work zone use of steel plates with bridge cuts in pavement
Work zone use of steel plates with bridge cuts in pavement
Steel plates must be cut out to grade or secured with hot mix material. Use requires a bump sign if the condition exists. … [Read more...] about Work zone use of steel plates with bridge cuts in pavement