Roadside work zones (WZs) present imminent safety hazards for roadway workers as well as passing motorists. In 2016, 764 fatalities occurred in WZs in the United States due to motor vehicle traffic … [Read more...] about Design and Evaluation of a Connected Work Zone Hazard Detection and Communication System for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
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TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery
The webinar features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program’s Synthesis 534: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery. The webinar will provide an overview of the … [Read more...] about TRB Webinar: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery
NDDOT Deploys New Traffic Warning System for Construction Season
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is deploying a new traffic warning system on Interstate 94 to reduce crashes during construction season. New interactive caution signs are connected to … [Read more...] about NDDOT Deploys New Traffic Warning System for Construction Season
Live Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone
For years, the $56.7 million project on a 5-mile stretch of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield and Westport has caused lane closures and traffic delays. As the project enters its next phase, commuters … [Read more...] about Live Cams, Speed Sensors Track Traffic in Merritt Parkway Work Zone
Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery: A synthesis of Highway Practice
The uses and levels of maturity of five advanced technology areas (visualization and modeling, interconnected technologies, safety technologies, instrumentation and sensors, and unmanned aircraft … [Read more...] about Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery: A synthesis of Highway Practice
Technologies Currently Available to Obtain the Occupancy Rate of Resources on a Construction Site
The construction industry is utilizing new emerging technologies that have the potential to help managers and contractors to track the work progress on construction sites. Combined with scheduling … [Read more...] about Technologies Currently Available to Obtain the Occupancy Rate of Resources on a Construction Site