Highway construction work has caused the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 west of State Route 267, just outside of Indianapolis, to be closed to traffic this summer. Traffic now travels in both … [Read more...] about Sign Improves Motorists’ Safety in Highway Work Zones
Opposing Traffic Lane Dividers
New Device Helps Motorists Keep Safely to the Right
Seeking a way to inform motorists how to proceed through the two-way section, the DOT turned to the opposing traffic lane divider. Developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), the … [Read more...] about New Device Helps Motorists Keep Safely to the Right
Opposing Traffic Lane Dividers Show the Way During Georgia Floods
In July 1994, heavy flooding forced the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) to close some roads and modify traffic patterns, converting roads from one-way to two-way use. Changes in traffic … [Read more...] about Opposing Traffic Lane Dividers Show the Way During Georgia Floods
Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists
To make work zones safer, the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) investigated dozens of suggestions for new safety devices. Taking the ideas that showed the most promise, researchers developed … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists
Maintenance Work Zone Safety Devices Development and Evaluation
This report presents the findings of tests and evaluations of several new work zone safety devices. The prototypes of the 25 devices were designed, developed, fabricated, tested, evaluated, and … [Read more...] about Maintenance Work Zone Safety Devices Development and Evaluation