Impact assessments of highway construction work zones (CWZs) are mandated for all federally funded highway infrastructure improvement projects. However, most existing approaches are ad hoc or project … [Read more...] about Multicontextual Machine-Learning Approach to Modeling Traffic Impact of Urban Highway Work Zones
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Examination of the Current Practice of Lighting in Virginia: Nighttime Work Zones and Improving Safety Through the Development of Nighttime Lighting Specifications
This project evaluated current nighttime work zone lighting practices for limited-access highways and primary routes in Virginia through (1) an on-site evaluation of lighting levels in work zones; (2) … [Read more...] about Examination of the Current Practice of Lighting in Virginia: Nighttime Work Zones and Improving Safety Through the Development of Nighttime Lighting Specifications
Analysis on Work Zone Characteristics in South Korean Expressways Using Text Mining Technique
The study proposes the association between work zone types and work zone lane closure types used in the construction of South Korean expressways through the use of the text mining and association … [Read more...] about Analysis on Work Zone Characteristics in South Korean Expressways Using Text Mining Technique
Effect of Work Zone Lighting on Drivers’ Visual Performance and Perceptions of Glare
Nighttime crashes at work zones are major concerns for construction workers and motorists. Although in a majority of the U.S. states, department of transportation specifications for work zone lighting … [Read more...] about Effect of Work Zone Lighting on Drivers’ Visual Performance and Perceptions of Glare
Toward Modeling the Effect of Vertical Illuminance on Perceived Glare in Work Zones
In the United States, in most of the states, glare from the portable light towers in the work zones is evaluated subjectively. Subjective evaluation of glare usually has the inherent bias of the … [Read more...] about Toward Modeling the Effect of Vertical Illuminance on Perceived Glare in Work Zones
Impact of Advisory Signs on Vehicle Speeds in Highway Nighttime Paving Project Work Zones
Pavement preservation projects typically require construction workers to conduct their work in close proximity to ongoing traffic. During paving operations, workers are located within a protected work … [Read more...] about Impact of Advisory Signs on Vehicle Speeds in Highway Nighttime Paving Project Work Zones