The Bureau of Highways issued an Instructional Memorandum in 2005 titled “Guidelines to Establish Speed Limits in Work Zones” (BOHIM 2005-16). This advisory is being issued as there appears to be … [Read more...] about 2005 Work Zone Speed Limits
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Work zone speed limit
In Florida: Regulatory speeds should be established to route vehicles safely through the work zone as close to normal highway speed as possible. Traffic Control Plans (TCPs) for all projects must … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Summary of Treatments to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance
This is the summary report of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) sponsored Project 0-4707: Development of Measures for Motivating Drivers to Comply with Speed Limits in Work Zones. The … [Read more...] about Summary of Treatments to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance
Work zone speed limit
Nevada DOT has a flexible approach to reduction of speed limits when lane widths are reduced, when lanes are closed, shifted or detoured, when bridge false work is necessary, etc. Speed reductions … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit
Identification and Testing of Measures to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance
Thousands of crashes occur in work zones each year, leading to numerous fatalities and injuries. A sizeable portion of these crashes can be attributed to excessive speed, which emphasizes the need to … [Read more...] about Identification and Testing of Measures to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance
Work zone speed limit
In Kentucky: According to Kentucky's Administrative Regulations, the Cabinet can reduce the speed limit by 10 mph in a highway work zone without an engineering or traffic investigation. Reductions … [Read more...] about Work zone speed limit