National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) 2006, April 3-9, will focus on the dangers faced by highway workers "Working at the Speed of Night," as more transportation departments perform construction … [Read more...] about Working at the Speed of Night
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Analysis of Crashes at Active Night Work Zones in Texas
In this paper, researchers present an analysis of the safety effects of night work activity upon crashes at two types of construction projects in Texas. The first project type involved both day and … [Read more...] about Analysis of Crashes at Active Night Work Zones in Texas
Highway Work Zone Safety
This 2003 booklet makes it clear that work zone safety is now a number one priority in the construction industry. Beginning with numerous work zone safety articles and safety tips, it then moves on … [Read more...] about Highway Work Zone Safety
Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices
Research was conducted to ascertain the validity of a driving simulator in determining the effectiveness of temporary traffic control devices in a work zone during nighttime hours. The research was … [Read more...] about Driving Simulator Validation for Nighttime Construction Work Zone Devices
ARTBA Offers Congressional Panel Recommendations to Combat Roadway Work Zone Accidents
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) told a congresional panel today that: all state and local government contracts for highway and bridge work using federal dollars … [Read more...] about ARTBA Offers Congressional Panel Recommendations to Combat Roadway Work Zone Accidents
Traffic Control Handbook for Mobile Operations at Night: Guidelines for Construction, Maintenance and Utility Operations
This report is a synthesis of current practices for performing mobile highway operations at night. The information presented in this report is based on a review of work zone manuals from a selection … [Read more...] about Traffic Control Handbook for Mobile Operations at Night: Guidelines for Construction, Maintenance and Utility Operations