Utah has no specific requirement as to when traffic control should be done, day or night. Most times it is left to the contractor's discretion when to make changes to traffic control. If there are … [Read more...] about Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways
Periods of the Day
Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways
In Nevada, depending on the location of the project, whether urban or rural, high speeds, high volumes, etc., the majority of work is done at night due to reduced traffic volumes. Changing the traffic … [Read more...] about Allowing work zone staging changes (making the changes of the work zone traffic control setup) at night on high-volume, urban freeways
Nighttime work restrictions and conditions
Some states have found an increase in the amount of work that must be done at night. Minnesota DOT made a commitment to improve the safety of construction work zones by implementing a team to make … [Read more...] about Nighttime work restrictions and conditions
Illumination Guidelines for Nighttime Highway Work
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 498: Illumination Guidelines for Nighttime Highway Work provides guidelines for illumination for nighttime highway work, work zone … [Read more...] about Illumination Guidelines for Nighttime Highway Work
Nighttime Construction
This engineering instruction supersedes EI 91-004: Night-Time Construction Policy and it includes the following sections: superseded issuances, purpose, effective date, background, policy, factors … [Read more...] about Nighttime Construction
ESPOC Says
Tips from NAPA's Environmental, Safety and Plant Operations Committee on safe night paving. Advantages and disadvantages of night paving are listed along with hazard elimination steps. A checklist … [Read more...] about ESPOC Says