This policy provides a set of standards for equipment lighting, marking and identification. This is to ensure a statewide consistent identification of ODOT owned vehicles and equipment to provide a … [Read more...] about Equipment Lighting, Marking and Conspicuity Policy
Safety Factors
Guidelines for Design and Operation of Nighttime Traffic Control for Highway Maintenance and Construction
This report presents guidelines to assist highway agencies in developing and implementing a plan for night work that will provide for public and worker safety and satisfy the community while … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Design and Operation of Nighttime Traffic Control for Highway Maintenance and Construction
Flashing Lights and Neon Vests
The state of Texas ranks number one in the nation in terms of number of fatalities and injuries in highway construction work zones. As such, this has become an important safety issue in the state of … [Read more...] about Flashing Lights and Neon Vests
Effectiveness of Safety Vests in Nighttime Highway Construction
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
Optimum Illumination for Nighttime Flagger Operations
Highway maintenance and construction undertaken by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) can involve the use of flaggers to control the work zone. When the work is undertaken at night, … [Read more...] about Optimum Illumination for Nighttime Flagger Operations
Nighttime work restrictions and conditions
Some states have found an increase in the amount of work that must be done at night. Minnesota DOT made a commitment to improve the safety of construction work zones by implementing a team to make … [Read more...] about Nighttime work restrictions and conditions