Utah allows the project engineer to reduce the speed limit 10 mph at his/her discretion. Further reduction has to be approved by the region traffic engineer. This policy is presently under review. … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
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Work zone speed limit
New Hampshire DOT does not have any formal policy in place regarding speed limit reductions in work zones. In their coordination meetings, the Bureau of Highway Design and Bureau of Construction … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Work zone speed limit
In Mississippi, the elected highway commission is empowered by law to lower speed zones from the maximum set by law. Mississippi has developed standing commission orders to lower the speed zones in … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Work zone speed limit
In Indiana: Speed are reduced based on the volume of traffic, existing posted speed, and type of project (e.g., lane closures or restrictions). Normally speed reductions affect only interstate … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Work zone speed limit
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) implements speed limit reductions on many state highway construction projects throughout the state. The decision to reduce the speed limit is typically … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Work zone speed limit
In Delaware, speed limits are reduced in work zones where physical conditions of a roadway or conditions of the roadside change in ways that will make drivers less comfortable and therefore they will … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit