Following the death of Justin Nance, who was killed while working on a project in northern Hamilton County, near the intersection of U.S. 31 and 286th Street, leaders in the industry start to look for … [Read more...] about More Safety Measures Could be Coming to Protect Highway Construction Workers in Indiana
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Pedestrian Safety Group Demonstrates Accessible Sidewalk Work Zone in Atlanta
PEDS, an advocacy group that provides technical expertise, outreach, and training to help make streets safe and inviting places to walk, held a demonstration of an accessible work zone on October … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Safety Group Demonstrates Accessible Sidewalk Work Zone in Atlanta
‘Cone Zone’ Helps Track Street Projects
The city of Grand Island’s website has a “Cone Zone” section which lists all the road closures. Details include the location, project description, the agency doing the work, and start and completion … [Read more...] about ‘Cone Zone’ Helps Track Street Projects
M-DOT Issues Road Construction Map
The Michigan Department of Transportation issued a work zone map to show where road projects are planned around the state and around the Upper Peninsula. Motorists can visit the ‘mi drive’ website … [Read more...] about M-DOT Issues Road Construction Map
Safe and Effective Use of Law Enforcement Personnel in Highway Work Zones: Pocket Guide
This pocket guide explains work zone operations and outlines roles and responsibilities. It contains guidelines and concepts developed from the MUTCD and meetings of the work zone law enforcement … [Read more...] about Safe and Effective Use of Law Enforcement Personnel in Highway Work Zones: Pocket Guide
Fuel Conservation Through Freeway Work Zone Traffic Diversion Planning
Construction activities and numbers of related work zones on urban freeways have grown significantly. The most problematic work zones occur on roads that are already fully loaded, and impacts of work … [Read more...] about Fuel Conservation Through Freeway Work Zone Traffic Diversion Planning