The goal of this project was to develop implementation guidance that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) can use to make better decisions regarding when and where to use positive protection … [Read more...] about Work Zone Positive Protection Guidelines
Temporary Concrete Barriers
Guidelines for the Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
Positive protection devices that contain and/or redirect vehicles and meet crashworthiness evaluation criteria should prevent intrusion into the work area. These guidelines address the use of positive … [Read more...] about Guidelines for the Use of Positive Protection in Work Zones
Improving Work Zone Safety: Why You Should Consider Longitudinal Channelizing Devices (LCDs)
Prepared by the Water Barrier Manufacturers Association, the purpose of this paper is to educate transportation departments, consulting engineers, and others on the safety benefits of Longitudinal … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Safety: Why You Should Consider Longitudinal Channelizing Devices (LCDs)
Spatial and Temporal Analyses of Crashes at Two Work Zones with Different Traffic Control Devices: Barrels and Jersey Barriers
Work zone safety is one of the highest priorities for traffic engineers. In order to guide the motorists safely and efficiently through the activity areas of work zones, construction types and work … [Read more...] about Spatial and Temporal Analyses of Crashes at Two Work Zones with Different Traffic Control Devices: Barrels and Jersey Barriers
An Easy to Use Pinned-Down Temporary Concrete Barrier with Limited Deflections
In work zones where the space available for placing a temporary concrete barrier is very limited, for example bridge replacement projects, the barrier must be strictly restrained to prevent lateral … [Read more...] about An Easy to Use Pinned-Down Temporary Concrete Barrier with Limited Deflections
Standard Plans
The California State Department of Transportation's Standard Plans is to be used in conjunction with the the Department's Standard Specifications. It includes plan details for portable concrete … [Read more...] about Standard Plans