This 90-minute workshop discussed the effectiveness of various work zone countermeasures used to reduce speeds and address crashes in work zones. General countermeasures, such as dynamic speed … [Read more...] about Addressing Work Zone Speed and Safety Webinar
Rumble Strips
VDOT to Begin Deploying Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zones
In an effort to improve work zone safety, the Virginia Department of Transportation will place temporary rumble strips on any two-lane road with center line markings during daylight hours while … [Read more...] about VDOT to Begin Deploying Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zones
Trucking Official: Better I-75 Warning Signs Needed
Two trucks collided this week at the southern end of Findlay’s Interstate 75 construction zone, and one of the trucks then plowed into the Lima Avenue/Hancock County 313 overpass. Sherri Garner … [Read more...] about Trucking Official: Better I-75 Warning Signs Needed
Effectiveness of End-of-Queue Warning Systems and Portable Rumble Strips on Lane Closure Crashes
The Texas Department of Transportation has been deploying work zone intelligent transportation systems in an effort to reduce the number of work zone crashes along the Interstate 35 (I-35) corridor. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of End-of-Queue Warning Systems and Portable Rumble Strips on Lane Closure Crashes
Field Measurements on the Effect of Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zone Flagging Operations
Limited-scale field measurements were collected to quantify the impact of two temporary rumble strip (TRS) layouts at two different two-lane roadway construction projects in Iowa. The field work was … [Read more...] about Field Measurements on the Effect of Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zone Flagging Operations
Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs
Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most common … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs