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FHWA Issues New Road Construction Zone Safety Rule

On November 5, the Federal Highway Administration announced significant updates to the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule and the Temporary Traffic Control Devices Rule, marking the first major … [Read more...] about FHWA Issues New Road Construction Zone Safety Rule

A Crash in Baltimore Puts Construction Worker Safety in the Spotlight

After a work zone crash killed six construction workers in Baltimore last week, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt expressed his condolences on Twitter. Bradley Sant, senior vice president of … [Read more...] about A Crash in Baltimore Puts Construction Worker Safety in the Spotlight

Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety

This document provides an overview of various decision-support tools that have been developed to aid transportation professionals in planning and evaluation activities related to work zone safety. … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Work Zone Safety

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

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

Traffic Control Field Manual for IDOT Employees

This Manual is issued for the purpose of the proper application of temporary traffic control devices for all employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) working on or near open … [Read more...] about Traffic Control Field Manual for IDOT Employees

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