Vehicle intrusion incidents occur when a vehicle enters the work area. Work zone intrusions are a significant cause of worker deaths and injuries in the roadway and transportation construction … [Read more...] about A Guide to Preventing Work Zone Intrusions: Best Practices for Mitigating, Controlling and Minimizing the Effects of Work Zone Intrusions
Planning and Design
A Smart IOT Proximity Alert System for Highway Work Zone Safety
This study involved the development and validation of prototype devices for a proactive safety alert system in dynamic roadway work zones within the realm of smart Internet of Things (IoT). In the … [Read more...] about A Smart IOT Proximity Alert System for Highway Work Zone Safety
Resources to Support Work Zone Management Capability Maturity Framework Users
The Work Zone Management (WZM) Capability Maturity Framework (CMF) assesses the capability of an agency to effectively manage work zone traffic, which includes assessing work zone impacts and … [Read more...] about Resources to Support Work Zone Management Capability Maturity Framework Users
When Road Construction Meets the Railroad: Flagging Coordination Practices
Railroads often require flaggers to be present during construction projects that are within or near a railroad right-of-way. Specially certified railroad flaggers hold trains clear of the work limits, … [Read more...] about When Road Construction Meets the Railroad: Flagging Coordination Practices
Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones
Lane departure crashes are a leading cause of fatalities and injury crashes on roadways. To solve this problem, innovative marking in the form of contrasted white on concrete sections and orange … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Contrast Markings on Roadways and Orange Markings in Work Zones
Data-Driven Work Zone Process Reviews Case Study: Iowa Department of Transportation
Federal regulations in 23 CFR part 630 subpart J require State highway agencies to conduct a Work Zone Process Review (WZPR) every 2 years to evaluate work zone processes and procedures, as well as … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Work Zone Process Reviews Case Study: Iowa Department of Transportation