To get a first-hand look at how other countries manage the flow of traffic through work zones, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned from European Work Zones
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Work Zone Innovations: Get the Facts
A new series of fact sheets available from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) describes how State highway agencies are using a lot more than flaggers and traffic cones to improve their work … [Read more...] about Work Zone Innovations: Get the Facts
Safety in Mobile and Short-Term Stationary Work Zones
Mobile and short term stationary road maintenance operations produce some of the biggest headaches for work zone safety. You want to protect crews and the traveling public and stay efficient too. A … [Read more...] about Safety in Mobile and Short-Term Stationary Work Zones
Making Work Zones Work for You
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) teamed up recently with the goal of "Making Work Zones Work Better." At a pilot work zone mobility … [Read more...] about Making Work Zones Work for You
Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads
To look at how road maintenance and rehabilitation projects can be accomplished more quickly and efficiently, and to better address the problems of traffic disruption and work zone safety, the Federal … [Read more...] about Meeting the Customers’ Needs for Safer, Smoother Roads
Synthesis of Best Practice for Increasing Protection and Visibility of Highway Maintenance Vehicles
The purpose of this research project is to study the current practices in enhancing visibility and protection of highway maintenance vehicles involved in mocing operations such as snow removal and … [Read more...] about Synthesis of Best Practice for Increasing Protection and Visibility of Highway Maintenance Vehicles