The goal of this project was to quantify the mobility and safety impacts of different combinations of lane width and shy distance to a barrier for a given paved width. The research team developed a … [Read more...] about Mobility and Safety Impacts of Work Zone Lane and Shoulder Widths
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Mobility and Safety Impacts of Work Zone Lane and Shoulder Widths
The goal of this project was to quantify the mobility and safety impacts of different combinations of lane width and shy distance to a barrier for a given paved width. The research team developed a … [Read more...] about Mobility and Safety Impacts of Work Zone Lane and Shoulder Widths
Improving Commercial Motor Vehicles’ Ability to Navigate Work Zone Lane Shifts
Temporary lane shifts in roadway construction projects, essential for providing space for work activities, often create challenges for drivers, particularly for commercial motor vehicle operators of … [Read more...] about Improving Commercial Motor Vehicles’ Ability to Navigate Work Zone Lane Shifts
Work Zone Designer Series – Work Zone Analysis in the Design Process
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Work Zone Designer Series – Work Zone Analysis in the Design Process
Work Zone Crash Prediction Model and Characteristics Analysis
This research’s main goal is to improve the safety of work zones. It is commonly thought that work zones have a negative impact on the number of vehicle crashes. In addition to the high cost for … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crash Prediction Model and Characteristics Analysis
Study on the Length of Median Opening in Expressway Reconstruction and Extension Work Zones
The opening length and influencing factors were studied aiming at the traffic of the two lanes at median opening section in expressway reconstruction and extension work zones. Based on the analysis of … [Read more...] about Study on the Length of Median Opening in Expressway Reconstruction and Extension Work Zones