Moving lane closures are an increasingly utilized and inherently hazardous traffic control procedure for highway maintenance and operations activities. To improve the safety of moving lane closures … [Read more...] about Improving the Safety of Moving Lane Closures
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Certified Escort Vehicle Operator Handbook
Escort car services benefit all parties involved in the transportation of over-dimensional loads. This handbook provides guidance on everything an escort vehicle operator needs to know, including the … [Read more...] about Certified Escort Vehicle Operator Handbook
Public Opinion and Understanding of Advance Warning Arrow Displays Used in Short-Term, Mobile, and Moving Work Zones
In long-term work zones on multilane highways and/or freeways, the Federal Highway Administration has interpreted the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to mean that only one advance warning … [Read more...] about Public Opinion and Understanding of Advance Warning Arrow Displays Used in Short-Term, Mobile, and Moving Work Zones
Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement
WSDOT does not require the use of TMAs but they are highly recommended for many work operations. For WSDOT construction projects TMAs are routinely included as a per each bid item in the contract. If … [Read more...] about Truck-Mounted Attenuator (TMA) requirement
Remote Driven Vehicle
This workshop paper outlines the Strategic Highway Research Program ( SHRP) sponsored Remote Driven Vehicle (RDV) project. The function of the RDV system, including the technical aspects, are … [Read more...] about Remote Driven Vehicle
Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists
To make work zones safer, the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) investigated dozens of suggestions for new safety devices. Taking the ideas that showed the most promise, researchers developed … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety: Safer Highways for Workers and Motorists