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Temporary Barriers

Stiffening Guidance for Temporary Concrete Barrier Systems in Work Zone and Construction Situations

Portable concrete barrier (PCB) systems are utilized in many situations, including placement adjacent to vertical drop-offs, work zones, and construction areas. Free-standing PCB systems are known to … [Read more...] about Stiffening Guidance for Temporary Concrete Barrier Systems in Work Zone and Construction Situations

Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety

Michigan State University hosted a free webinar focused on data-driven approaches to improve work zone safety. This has become an area of increasing importance to transportation agencies, particularly … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety

Navigating the Work Zone Safely and Successfully

Jerry Ullman, Regents Fellow and manager of the Work Zones and Dynamic Message Signs Program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, discusses the environment drivers have to navigate in work … [Read more...] about Navigating the Work Zone Safely and Successfully

Studies to Develop Guidelines for Work Zone Barrier Use on Freeways

This report describes research efforts to: Investigate the issues affecting temporary barrier deployment in work zones with constrained cross sections. Identify and evaluate available options … [Read more...] about Studies to Develop Guidelines for Work Zone Barrier Use on Freeways

Expanding Use of Positive Protection for Work Zone Safety

In 2019, there were more than 120,000 crashes, 43,000 injuries, and at least 780 deaths to workers, drivers and pedestrians in work zones. Construction workers in highway work zones have to perform … [Read more...] about Expanding Use of Positive Protection for Work Zone Safety

Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook (Third Edition)

The Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook (Third Edition) provides an easily accessible compilation of work zone operations practices used and recommended by various States and localities … [Read more...] about Work Zone Operations Best Practices Guidebook (Third Edition)

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