Ice accumulation on the towers and cables of the Mackinac Bridge has raised the possibility of temporary traffic closures due to falling ice hazards. Large chunks, sheets, and spear-like formations of … [Read more...] about Winter Is Here, and Falling Ice Closures Are Possible for the Mackinac Bridge
Road Closure
WYDOT Says Cars Crashing Into Highway Closure Gates Are Increasing
As part of its Quick Hits series, this article reports that 23 vehicles have crashed into road closure gates since 2020, with incidents increasing during recent winters, according to the Wyoming … [Read more...] about WYDOT Says Cars Crashing Into Highway Closure Gates Are Increasing
Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
The Iowa Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect traffic impacts from construction at the Interstate 80 and Middle Road interchange near Bettendorf. Work is underway to build a … [Read more...] about Construction for the I-80 and Middle Road Interchange Near Bettendorf Has Begun
Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Highway traffic accidents often cause traffic disruptions, leading to economic losses. The current methods of quantifying and reporting road traffic accident losses in China are unclear, lacking … [Read more...] about Economic Benefit Analysis of the Construction and Keeping Open Program Under the Condition of Unidirectional Closure of Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project
Road Workers Wearing Bodycams Due to Verbal Abuse
Road workers in Jersey have begun wearing body cameras following incidents of verbal abuse at road closure sites, according to Ronez and Pallot Tarmac. The companies described the behavior from some … [Read more...] about Road Workers Wearing Bodycams Due to Verbal Abuse
An Optimization Framework for Pavement Treatment and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Work Zone Closures
Departments of transportation are responsible for maintaining the roadway network at certain pavement levels and operational performance. While these two metrics are often looked at separately, we … [Read more...] about An Optimization Framework for Pavement Treatment and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Work Zone Closures