The study examines tow US 59 work zone sites and their impact on rural highway traffic. After first recording typical traffic under free-flow conditions (using infrared sensors and reflectors mounted … [Read more...] about Effects of Work Zone Detours on Rural Highway Traffic Operations
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Construction Work Zone Safety
The need of maintaining safety of motorists and workers during periods of construction activities on interstates has prompted the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to initiate a study aimed … [Read more...] about Construction Work Zone Safety
MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
This news release announced Lane Closure Report, a Web-based bulletin of closures and restrictions on state roads throughout the seven MDOT regions. The website is a convenient way for motorists to … [Read more...] about MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
Commuters Surprised by I-75 Lane Closures: MDOT Expects the Painting of 26 Bridges to Be Done for Thursday’s Drive.
Three lanes of I-75 in each direction had been open to traffic during the work week while the project progressed, but Monday, traffic was forced into just two lanes in each direction, causing miles of … [Read more...] about Commuters Surprised by I-75 Lane Closures: MDOT Expects the Painting of 26 Bridges to Be Done for Thursday’s Drive.
Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route
Highway maintenance, like rehabilitation or resurfacing, on four-lane, two-way highways usually requires closing one or two lanes to set up a work zone. In this paper we evaluate several alternatives … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route
Pavement Resurfacing Intervals in Work Zone Optimization
Lane closures for highway resurfacing involve some intricate tradeoffs between the maintenance cost to highway agencies and the costs of delays and disruptions to motorists. Careful optimization of … [Read more...] about Pavement Resurfacing Intervals in Work Zone Optimization