Rear-end collisions cause the preponderance of work zone crashes in Virginia, indicating that a high variance in vehicle speeds is the major cause of accidents in work zones, according to a … [Read more...] about Speed Variations Are Major Cause of Work Zone Crashes
Rear End Crashes
Crash Characteristics at Work Zones
A clear understanding of work zone crashes will enhance the selection of the appropriate measures that can minimize the negative impacts of work zones. This study investigated the characteristics of … [Read more...] about Crash Characteristics at Work Zones
Cost of Highway Work Zone Injuries
Two types of accidents occur in highway work zones: those that involve construction workers, which account for 30% of the accidents; and those that involve motorists outside the construction area, … [Read more...] about Cost of Highway Work Zone Injuries
Accident Characteristics Before, During, and After Safety Upgrading Projects on Ohio’s Rural Interstate System
In 1973, minor safety upgrading projects were conducted at 21 locations on the rural Interstate system of Ohio, involving 618 km (384 miles) of freeways. In 1972, the accident rate per million vehicle … [Read more...] about Accident Characteristics Before, During, and After Safety Upgrading Projects on Ohio’s Rural Interstate System
Queue Length Detector Reduces Risk of Rear-End Accidents in Work Zones
Motorists and workers in the work zones on U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania will be safer thanks to the infrared intrusion alarm and the queue length detector, two work zone safety devices developed … [Read more...] about Queue Length Detector Reduces Risk of Rear-End Accidents in Work Zones
Vehicle Accidents in Highway Work Zones
The magnitude and characteristics of safety problems associated with moving vehicular traffic through and around highway work zones are examined through an analysis of all of the reported work zone … [Read more...] about Vehicle Accidents in Highway Work Zones