This is the 4th update of the 2006 NRC Night Work Guide. It reflects the standards of the new California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and the new May 2006 version of the … [Read more...] about North Region Construction Night Work Guide
Working at Night
Determination of Traffic Control Device Selection for Nighttime Maintenance of Traffic
Each year more than 700 fatalities occur nationally due to vehicular accidents within work zones. New developments and technologies have paved the way for the creation of diamond grade sheeting, a … [Read more...] about Determination of Traffic Control Device Selection for Nighttime Maintenance of Traffic
Training Program for Night Road Work to Improve Safety and Operations
Training CD that complements NCHRP Report 475: A Procedure for Assessing and Planning Nighttime Highway Construction and Maintenance, which presented a decision process to assist highway agencies in … [Read more...] about Training Program for Night Road Work to Improve Safety and Operations
Evaluation of the Visibility of Workers’ Safety Garments during Nighttime Highway-Maintenance Operations
To reduce traffic congestion in the United States, roadway maintenance and construction operations are widely performed during nighttime hours. This makes visibility a critical issue as workers need … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Visibility of Workers’ Safety Garments during Nighttime Highway-Maintenance Operations
Working the Night Shift
The practice of performing work-zone activities at night has been around since at least the 1960s. Early attempts at night work were initiated because officials considered it impractical to close … [Read more...] about Working the Night Shift
Effectiveness of Speed Control Measures on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Projects: Some New Evidence
Nighttime work-zone safety has become a concern among state transportation agencies due to an increasing number of work-zone fatalities and the high percentage of roadwork performed at night. Speed … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Speed Control Measures on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Projects: Some New Evidence