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
Temporary Concrete Barriers
Temporary Traffic Control Design Guidelines
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
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
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Positive Protection
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Positive Protection
Development of Transition Between Free-Standing and Reduced-Deflection Portable Concrete Barriers
Portable concrete barriers (PCBs) are often used in applications where limited deflection is desired during vehicle impacts, such as bridge decks and work zones. In an earlier study, a reduced … [Read more...] about Development of Transition Between Free-Standing and Reduced-Deflection Portable Concrete Barriers
Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
While developing a manual on the use of temporary barriers, truck-mounted attenuators and other types of positive protection devices as guidance for designers, construction workers and contractors, … [Read more...] about Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones