New Hampshire, in cooperation with FHWA, developed work zone traffic control standard plans illustrating placement of permanent construction signing, lane shifts, lane closures and certain amendments … [Read more...] about Traffic management techniques (beyond the MUTCD) used to reduce accidents in work zones
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Work zone speed limit
In Wisconsin, the design speed generally used for designing work zone geometrics is the same speed used for normal roadway conditions. There is no set statewide work zone speed limit, and reductions … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Dedicated police services on department construction projects
Dedicated police services are considered for very difficult projects with unique situations and special operations that require extraordinary amounts or duration of police assistance. Priority is … [Read more...] about Dedicated police services on department construction projects
Report on the Use of Police Details for Traffic Control on Federally-aided Highway Construction Projects in the State of Massachusetts
In response to a memo sent by the United States Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General, "FHWA established a team to review the use of police details on federal-aid highway projects … [Read more...] about Report on the Use of Police Details for Traffic Control on Federally-aided Highway Construction Projects in the State of Massachusetts
Effects of Police Presence on Speed in a Highway Work Zone: Circulating Marked Police Car Experiment
This study evaluated the effects of police presence on the speed of vehicles in a work zone and determined the 'halo' effects of police presence (lasting effects when police are gone) on vehicular … [Read more...] about Effects of Police Presence on Speed in a Highway Work Zone: Circulating Marked Police Car Experiment