INTRODUCTION It is widely agreed that highway work zones pose significant threats to road users because driving conditions in work zones are quite different from the normal ones, particularly when … [Read more...] about Does Time of Day Matter at Highway Work Zone Crashes?
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Injury Severity Analysis of Nighttime Work Zone Crashes
Egypt's National Road Project is a large infrastructure project aiming to upgrade 2500 kilometers in the road network as well as constructing 4000 kilometers of new roads to meet today's need. The … [Read more...] about Injury Severity Analysis of Nighttime Work Zone Crashes
ARTBA’s Online Learning Center Promotes Safety
The ARTBA Online Learning Center offers self-directed courses on a range of transportation construction topics. Those courses are developed by industry experts to help you train for career … [Read more...] about ARTBA’s Online Learning Center Promotes Safety
Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility
Portable light towers are a significant source of glare to motorists entering a work zone. Although existing research has evaluated the effect of light tower orientation on visibility and glare, the … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lighting’s Effect on Driver Visibility
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Illumination for Night Construction
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Illumination for Night Construction
Illumination and Visibility of Workers in Nighttime Highway Work Zones
Much of the construction work that occurs on high-speed roadways takes place at night to minimize impacts on drivers. Performing work at night exposes workers to hazards that are not present during … [Read more...] about Illumination and Visibility of Workers in Nighttime Highway Work Zones