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
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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engineering instruction supersedes EI 91-004: Night-Time Construction Policy and it includes the following sections: superseded issuances, purpose, effective date, background, policy, factors … [Read more...]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
Improving Night Work Zone Traffic Control
The purpose of this study was to examine traffic control for night work zones from the perspective of both transportation agencies and motorists. This was accomplished by investigating practices of … [Read more...] about Improving Night Work Zone Traffic Control
Dealing With Nighttime Construction Nuisances
Because of the high traffic volumes during the normal workday on major urban transportation corridors, many construction operations are now being conducted during the nighttime. Nighttime work … [Read more...] about Dealing With Nighttime Construction Nuisances