Many surveyors who work in/near live traffic encounter unique safety challenges as they are frequently exposed to fast moving vehicles. Unlike traditional work zones, safety countermeasures at … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Temporary Rumble Strips in Alerting Motorists in Short-Term Surveying Work Zones
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A Comparative Study to Evaluate Short-Term Work Zone Safety Control Measures’ Effectiveness Based on a Simplified Traffic Conflict Model
As traffic-related work zone crashes continue to increase across the nation, the safety of road users and workers has become a top priority for transportation agencies. This study compared three … [Read more...] about A Comparative Study to Evaluate Short-Term Work Zone Safety Control Measures’ Effectiveness Based on a Simplified Traffic Conflict Model
Improving the Effectiveness of Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control Warning Devices, Volume 2: Evaluation of Nighttime Mobile Warning Lights
Vehicle-mounted warning lights for nighttime mobile highway operations provide critical protection to workers and the driving public. Alerting the traveling public of the approaching work activity and … [Read more...] about Improving the Effectiveness of Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control Warning Devices, Volume 2: Evaluation of Nighttime Mobile Warning Lights
Guidelines on Rolling Roadblocks for Work Zone Applications
This guideline outlines a suggested process for planning and executing a rolling roadblock for temporary traffic control applications, including the decision-making process on when to use this … [Read more...] about Guidelines on Rolling Roadblocks for Work Zone Applications
Guidelines on Rolling Roadblocks for Work Zone Applications
July 2013 This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Highway Administration under Grant Agreement No. DTFH61-06-G-00004. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations … [Read more...] about Guidelines on Rolling Roadblocks for Work Zone Applications
Maintenance Work Zone Safety — Pocket Guide of MUTCD’s Guidance on Temporary Traffic Control / Seguridad en la zona de trabajo de mantenimiento – Guía de bolsillo sobre la orientación del MUTCD en relación con el control de tránsito temporal
Esta guía de 4 por 6 pulgadas provee información sobre los diagramas típicos que aplican a trabajos de corta duración y operaciones móviles de mantenimiento. La guía provee diagramas útiles e … [Read more...] about Maintenance Work Zone Safety — Pocket Guide of MUTCD’s Guidance on Temporary Traffic Control / Seguridad en la zona de trabajo de mantenimiento – Guía de bolsillo sobre la orientación del MUTCD en relación con el control de tránsito temporal