Much roadway maintenance and construction work takes place in the presence of traffic, which is often traveling at high speeds. A reasonable goal is for work zones to pose no greater safety risks for … [Read more...] about Identification of Over-Represented Parameters for Work Zone Crashes in Alabama, Michigan, and Tennessee
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Traffic Pattern Assessment and Road User Delay Costs Resulting from Roadway Construction Options
This report summarizes the improved data base and analysis tools developed as part of Study 1108 for analyzing the travel impacts of freeway maintenance and reconstruction activities. The data base … [Read more...] about Traffic Pattern Assessment and Road User Delay Costs Resulting from Roadway Construction Options
Analysis of Accidents at Long-Term Construction Projects in Texas
The report presents an analysis of accidents at five long-term freeway construction projects in Texas during 1984 - 1988. Total accidents on the mainlanes increased an average of 28.7 percent during … [Read more...] about Analysis of Accidents at Long-Term Construction Projects in Texas
Road Work Zone Review of Behavioural Studies, Accident Studies and Research Methods
The main objectives of Workpackage 2 were to evaluate the potential of road work zone measures for achieving desired driver behaviour and improving the safety of both road workers and road users and … [Read more...] about Road Work Zone Review of Behavioural Studies, Accident Studies and Research Methods
Hispanic Flagger Dies After Being Run Over by a Dump Truck – North Carolina
On June 29, 2004, a 34-year-old Hispanic flagger (the victim) died after being run over by a partially-filled dump truck. The incident occurred in North Carolina. The victim was a member of a … [Read more...] about Hispanic Flagger Dies After Being Run Over by a Dump Truck – North Carolina
“Work Zone Crash Analysis” & “Traffic Management in Work Zones – The ODOT MOT Process”
This presentation analyzes contributing factors to work zone crashes and presents Ohio DOT's policy on traffic management in work zones. … [Read more...] about “Work Zone Crash Analysis” & “Traffic Management in Work Zones – The ODOT MOT Process”