Stop/Slow Paddles

Highway maintenance work puts crews in risky situations. The crew is usually only meters away from passing cars and trucks, and there's little or no protection between the crew and the traffic. … [Read more...] about New Warning Device Makes Work Zones Safer

Oklahoma DOT decided to evaluate the flashing stop/slow paddle. The device, developed under the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), resembles the stop/slow paddles flaggers usually employ to … [Read more...] about New Device Improves Safety in Work Zones

Keeping crews safe in highway work zones requires a system for clearly alerting motorists to changing travel conditions. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), looking for a way to make the … [Read more...] about Flashing Sign Grabs Drivers’ Attention

Drivers often fail to notice instructions being given by flaggers at highway work sites, creating a tremendous hazard for maintenance workers and travelers. The Pennsylvania Department of … [Read more...] about Flashing Paddles Create Safer Highway Work Zones