This document is intended to provide guidelines relating to the design of temporary traffic control for state highway construction, maintenance related operations, utility operations, and incident … [Read more...] about Temporary Traffic Control Design Guidelines
Temporary Barriers
Webinar: Positive Protection Strategies in Work Zones
This webinar sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will cover two types of positive protection strategies used in work zones including use of a mobile barrier system and a movable … [Read more...] about Webinar: Positive Protection Strategies in Work Zones
Highways England Trials Inflatable Safety Barrier for Workzones
An inflatable safety barrier is being tested in work zones in Midlands, England, to help protect road workers. The new airbag aims to reduce the number of intrusions into work zones. In the initial … [Read more...] about Highways England Trials Inflatable Safety Barrier for Workzones
Safer Work Zones: Education and innovation may help move the needle
Despite state-level efforts to reduce injuries in roadway work zones, the United States has not experienced a sustained reduction in fatalities. States and road construction employers are turning to … [Read more...] about Safer Work Zones: Education and innovation may help move the needle
The Development of a Versatile Movable Barrier Solution
To reduce the accident risk of work zone on highway, a new movable barrier solution is presented in this paper. The barrier is effective, affordable, environment-friendly, and versatile. It can raise … [Read more...] about The Development of a Versatile Movable Barrier Solution
Influence of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driver Behavior on Freeways: A Driving Simulator Study
A work zone crash occurred once every 5.4 minutes in the United States in 2015, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This study investigated the impact of work zone barriers (cone … [Read more...] about Influence of Mobile Work Zone Barriers on Driver Behavior on Freeways: A Driving Simulator Study