This guide is Volume II of the two-volume series. The report is intended to present an informational guide for highway agencies and contractors to assist them in selecting the most cost-effective of … [Read more...] about Construction Costs and Safety Impacts of Work Zone Traffic Control Strategies, Volume II: Informational Guide
Rural Highways
Streets & Highways: Bringing ITS to Rural America
This article covers the rural aspects of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and discusses the Advanced Rural Transportation Systems Strategic Plan. … [Read more...] about Streets & Highways: Bringing ITS to Rural America
Traffic Management Strategies for Merge Areas in Rural Interstate Work Zones
Applying better management practices requires knowledge of the traffic flow properties and driver behavior in and around work zones, and knowledge of possible management strategies. The project … [Read more...] about Traffic Management Strategies for Merge Areas in Rural Interstate Work Zones
Investigation of Factors Affecting Capacity at Rural Freeway Work Zones
Traffic management in freeway construction zones is a challenging task to traffic engineers. Capacity reduction in the work zone is a one of the causes of the problems. Although many past works … [Read more...] about Investigation of Factors Affecting Capacity at Rural Freeway Work Zones
Field Studies of Temporary Pavement Markings for Work Zones on Two-Lane Rural Highways
In response to FHWA's proposed rule requiring that all states use 4-ft pavement markings on 40-ft centers as temporary markings in highway work zones, NCHRP awarded a research contract to the Texas … [Read more...] about Field Studies of Temporary Pavement Markings for Work Zones on Two-Lane Rural Highways