In an attempt to improve work zone safety, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) initiated a research project to determine the overall effectiveness, including functionality, of several proposed … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Traffic Control Enhancements
Planning and Design
New Warning Device Makes Work Zones Safer
Highway maintenance work puts crews in risky situations. The crew is usually only meters away from passing cars and trucks, and there's little or no protection between the crew and the traffic. … [Read more...] about New Warning Device Makes Work Zones Safer
New Device Improves Safety in Work Zones
Oklahoma DOT decided to evaluate the flashing stop/slow paddle. The device, developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), resembles the stop/slow paddles flaggers usually employ to … [Read more...] about New Device Improves Safety in Work Zones
Georgia Finds Better Alternative for Directing Traffic Through Taper Lanes
Highway maintenance often forces the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) to temporarily close lanes of traffic. In these situations, the DOT usually deploys a series of barrels to show drivers … [Read more...] about Georgia Finds Better Alternative for Directing Traffic Through Taper Lanes
New Barricade-Sign Proves Eye-Catching
The Arkansas Department of Transportation's (DOT) Russellville District needed a more visible barricade device to improve traffic flow and safety in highway work zones. The district decided to try the … [Read more...] about New Barricade-Sign Proves Eye-Catching
Flashing Sign Grabs Drivers’ Attention
Keeping crews safe in highway work zones requires a system for clearly alerting motorists to changing travel conditions. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), looking for a way to make the … [Read more...] about Flashing Sign Grabs Drivers’ Attention