The Texas Department of Transportation has been deploying work zone intelligent transportation systems in an effort to reduce the number of work zone crashes along the Interstate 35 (I-35) corridor. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of End-of-Queue Warning Systems and Portable Rumble Strips on Lane Closure Crashes
Temporary Rumble Strips
Field Measurements on the Effect of Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zone Flagging Operations
Limited-scale field measurements were collected to quantify the impact of two temporary rumble strip (TRS) layouts at two different two-lane roadway construction projects in Iowa. The field work was … [Read more...] about Field Measurements on the Effect of Temporary Rumble Strips in Work Zone Flagging Operations
Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs
Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most common … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs
Development of a Decision Matrix and Specifications for Portable Temporary Rumble Strips for Short-Term Work Zones
The objective of this research was to develop specifications for portable temporary rumble strips (PTRSs) for their applications in different work zone settings. A decision matrix and a classification … [Read more...] about Development of a Decision Matrix and Specifications for Portable Temporary Rumble Strips for Short-Term Work Zones
Development of Temporary Rumble Strip Specifications
The objective of this study was to develop specifications for portable reusable temporary rumble strips for their applications in different work zone settings in Kansas. A detailed literature review, … [Read more...] about Development of Temporary Rumble Strip Specifications
Innovative End-of Queue Warning System Reduces Crashes Up to 45%
This fact sheet details the application of an innovative end-of-queue warning system developed by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to reduce the risk of crashes on a project to widen 96 … [Read more...] about Innovative End-of Queue Warning System Reduces Crashes Up to 45%