Safety of work zones is a major area of concern since it is not always possible to maintain a level of safety comparable to that of a normal highway not under construction. Proper traffic control is … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Work Zone Barricades
Planning and Design
Pointed in the Right Direction
Highway work zones are often confusing to drivers, with traffic flowing in new and unfamiliar patterns. The Alabama Department of Transportation (DOT) sought a more effective way to direct drivers … [Read more...] about Pointed in the Right Direction
New Direction Indicator Barricade Improves Motorist and Worker Safety
Watertown, South Dakota, sought a more visible device to direct motorists through highway work zones and around obstacles. The Watertown City Street Department decided to try a flexible and … [Read more...] about New Direction Indicator Barricade Improves Motorist and Worker Safety
A Better Way to Control Traffic
To improve safety, the Alabama Department of Transportation (DOT) wanted a device that would more quickly alert drivers to stop or slow down when traveling through work zones. The DOT decided to try … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Control Traffic
Lighted Paddle Improves Flagger Visibility
Highway maintenance projects, such as pothole repairs, put crews dangerously close to traffic. And because the work zone is only temporary, there's not much protection for the workers, nor abundant … [Read more...] about Lighted Paddle Improves Flagger Visibility
Lighted Paddle Increases Flagger Safety
At temporary work zones on roads in New Mexico, flaggers are the front line of defense, helping to protect the safety of maintenance workers and travelers by alerting motorists of the need to stop or … [Read more...] about Lighted Paddle Increases Flagger Safety