Iowa DOT’s workforce remains committed to supporting the movement of people and goods throughout Iowa so that people can play their role to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. With many people staying … [Read more...] about Iowa DOT – Open for Business
Construction Scheduling
Lighter Traffic Allows ADOT to Expand Project Work Hours During Virus Outbreak
The Arizona Department of Transportation is expanding times when construction and maintenance crews can work statewide because of very light traffic during the Coronavirus outbreak. That will allow … [Read more...] about Lighter Traffic Allows ADOT to Expand Project Work Hours During Virus Outbreak
Ohio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work
Ohio and Pennsylvania will soon start a project to develop an interstate system called the Work Zone Reservation and Traveler Information System, or WZRTIS, to manage road construction projects. The … [Read more...] about Ohio, Pennsylvania Plan Interstate System for Managing Road Work
Minimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts Using Project Coordination
Under the Every Day Counts program, the Federal Highway Administration has been promoting technologies and practices that can shorten the project delivery process, enhance durability and safety, … [Read more...] about Minimizing Work Zone Mobility Impacts Using Project Coordination
Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes
Work zones have become the second largest contributor to the nonrecurring delay disruptions of traffic on US highways. The development of a sound model to minimize the total cost (i.e., road user cost … [Read more...] about Optimizing Work-Zone Schedule with Floating Car Data Considering Traffic Diversion and Managed Lanes
Extension of Safety Assessment Tool for Construction Work Zone Phasing Plans
Engineering practitioners must balance safety and mobility when evaluating different construction phasing alternatives for highway work zones. There is a need for practitioner guidance and practical … [Read more...] about Extension of Safety Assessment Tool for Construction Work Zone Phasing Plans