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Smart Arrow Boards Could Announce Short-Term Lane Closures on Minnesota Roads

Tools such as the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)’s 511 traveler information service works well for communicating lane closures associated with long-term projects that would take more … [Read more...] about Smart Arrow Boards Could Announce Short-Term Lane Closures on Minnesota Roads

Challenges in Ensuring Worker Safety in Active Roadway Work Zones

With highway infrastructure getting older and requiring regular maintenance, temporary work zones are a necessary part of upgrading our aging transportation infrastructure to meet today's needs. … [Read more...] about Challenges in Ensuring Worker Safety in Active Roadway Work Zones

A Guide to Short-Term Stationary, Short-Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Traffic Control

This guide identifies and describes specific challenges and characteristics for short-term stationary, short-duration, and mobile work zones. Typically these work zones require special consideration … [Read more...] about A Guide to Short-Term Stationary, Short-Duration, and Mobile Work Zone Traffic Control

Safe and Effective Use of Law Enforcement Personnel in Highway Work Zones: Pocket Guide

This pocket guide explains work zone operations and outlines roles and responsibilities. It contains guidelines and concepts developed from the MUTCD and meetings of the work zone law enforcement … [Read more...] about Safe and Effective Use of Law Enforcement Personnel in Highway Work Zones: Pocket Guide

Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones

This guideline covers various types of positive protection devices that can be easily placed and moved for short duration and short term work operations, especially compared with traditional portable … [Read more...] about Portable Positive Protection: A Guide for Short Duration and Short Term Work Zones

Very Short Term Duration Work Zones

This presentation shares the findings from a research project sponsored by Texas Department Transportation titled Very Short Duration Work Zone Operations (VSDOs).   Risk factors are identified and … [Read more...] about Very Short Term Duration Work Zones

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