The Work Zone Traffic Control Standard Plans include traffic control plans on signing, lane shift, and lane closures. … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Department of Transportation Work Zone Traffic Control Standard Plans
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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Standard Plans
These documents comprise the Standard Plans for construction in the state of Louisiana. It includes drawings for box culverts, catch basins and manholes, cattle guard, concrete retaining wall, … [Read more...] about Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Standard Plans
Innovative Traffic Control: Technology and Practice in Europe
This summary report describes a May 1998 transportation technology scanning tour of four European countries. The tour was co-sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the American … [Read more...] about Innovative Traffic Control: Technology and Practice in Europe
Contractor Failed to Follow MUTCD Guidelines When Signing for Construction Work Zone Haul Road Controlled by Flaggers; Tennessee Appellate Court Confirms Contractor’s Liability in Motorist’s Death
This case involves claims of negligence and wrongful death arising out of an accident at a highway construction site. The jury found the defendant construction company 70% negligent and the decedent … [Read more...] about Contractor Failed to Follow MUTCD Guidelines When Signing for Construction Work Zone Haul Road Controlled by Flaggers; Tennessee Appellate Court Confirms Contractor’s Liability in Motorist’s Death
Louisiana DOTD Loses Appeal Because of Employee Failure to Warn of Temporary Obstruction
A Louisiana Court of Appeal recently ruled that Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) employees failed to erect appropriate warning signs and properly direct traffic, which were the … [Read more...] about Louisiana DOTD Loses Appeal Because of Employee Failure to Warn of Temporary Obstruction
Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction
The study evaluated two non-standard traffic control devices intended to assist motorists in locating business accesses during highway construction. The devices, blue tubular markers and blue signs … [Read more...] about Use of Signage and Blue Tubular Markers to Improve Access to Businesses during Construction