Nighttime work-zone safety has become a concern among state transportation agencies due to an increasing number of work-zone fatalities and the high percentage of roadwork performed at night. Speed … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Speed Control Measures on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Projects: Some New Evidence
Road Construction
Highway Work Zone Safety Audits at the Construction Stage
The nation’s highways are in need of extensive maintenance and reconstruction work. High traffic demand requires state and local transportation agencies to consider practical strategies for minimizing … [Read more...] about Highway Work Zone Safety Audits at the Construction Stage
MDOT Using Social Media to Keep Public Better Informed and Safe
With the summer construction season in full swing, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is making every effort to keep the public as informed and safe as possible. In addition to posting … [Read more...] about MDOT Using Social Media to Keep Public Better Informed and Safe
City of Seattle Launches Construction Coordination Web Site
The City of Seattle, Washington released its construction zone web site, which provides information about roadway work zones to the public. The web site contains information and links to information … [Read more...] about City of Seattle Launches Construction Coordination Web Site
Relating Wildlife Crashes to Road Reconstruction
Animal-vehicle crashes are a growing trend in America, and Wyoming in particular. The focus of this thesis is to determine the effect of road reconstruction on the number of wild animal crashes using … [Read more...] about Relating Wildlife Crashes to Road Reconstruction
Improve Safety of Workers During Highway Construction and Maintenance
There is an inherent risk of injury in all occupations. Even secretarial occupations face jobsite hazards such as carpal tunnel and back injury. The nature of the construction industry combined with … [Read more...] about Improve Safety of Workers During Highway Construction and Maintenance