Many state agencies are shifting towards nighttime construction/maintenance especially on urban highways. While nighttime construction/maintenance has many advantages, it also has disadvantages … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Safety Vests in Nighttime Highway Construction
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Caution: Zones Can be Deadly
Federal Highway Administration figures show fatalities from motor vehicle crashes in work zones nationwide rose from 989 in 2001 to 1,074 in 2005. In addition, an average of more than 40,000 people … [Read more...] about Caution: Zones Can be Deadly
Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of the Dallas North Central Expressway Construction on Business
Urban reconstruction, particularly in or near central city business districts, impedes traffic flow and creates a variety of problems to those working, living, or passing through the areas affected by … [Read more...] about Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of the Dallas North Central Expressway Construction on Business
Customer Driven Construction in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently completed an innovative reconstruction project using methods that reduced construction time and minimized motorist delays. IDOT combined … [Read more...] about Customer Driven Construction in Illinois
Delaware’s Survival Plan for the I-95 Shutdown
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is in the midst of a major reconstruction project on a heavily traveled section of I-95. Extensive planning by DelDOT, along with widespread … [Read more...] about Delaware’s Survival Plan for the I-95 Shutdown
Work Zones Block the Road to Satisfaction
A recent study released by the Federal Highway Administration indicates that, generally speaking, Americans are both more satisfied and more dissatisfied with their roads than they were in 1995. The … [Read more...] about Work Zones Block the Road to Satisfaction