Construction work zones are essential for roadway maintenance. In most cases, the traffic flow should not be interrupted, which requires work zones to be set up alongside the ongoing traffic, … [Read more...] about Leveraging Large Language Models and Deep Learning for Construction Work Zone Intrusion Risk Assessment
Traffic Safety
Identifying and Categorizing Safety Risk Factors Causing Vehicle Intrusions in Work Zones
Work zones pose significant safety risks to both drivers and workers. Identifying and categorizing those risk factors impacting work zone safety is crucial for implementing effective countermeasures. … [Read more...] about Identifying and Categorizing Safety Risk Factors Causing Vehicle Intrusions in Work Zones
Digital Twins for Detecting Worker Geofence Violations in Road Construction Work Zones
Work zone intrusions have been recognized as a safety-critical incident in road construction, often leading to injuries and fatalities. The causes of intrusions are twofold: (i) driver recklessness or … [Read more...] about Digital Twins for Detecting Worker Geofence Violations in Road Construction Work Zones
A Multibranch Risk Assessment Model for Multi-Lane Highway Work Zones Based on Risk Fields and Graph Attention Network
This paper addresses the challenge of real-time safety assessment in multi-lane highway work zones by introducing two key innovations. First, we formulate a Comprehensive Collision Risk Index (CCRI) … [Read more...] about A Multibranch Risk Assessment Model for Multi-Lane Highway Work Zones Based on Risk Fields and Graph Attention Network
Relationships Between Drivers’ Safety Perception and Merging Behaviour in Work Zones
This conference paper investigates the relationship between drivers’ safety perceptions and driving behavior when merging in highway work zones. Using survey data from licensed drivers in Australia … [Read more...] about Relationships Between Drivers’ Safety Perception and Merging Behaviour in Work Zones
Work Zone Performance Measures Derived From Connected Vehicle Data for Safety and Mobility Assessment
On 1 November 2024, the Federal Highway Administration issued a final rule updating the 23 CFR Part 630 Subpart J on Work Zone Safety and Mobility, detailing performance measures and reporting … [Read more...] about Work Zone Performance Measures Derived From Connected Vehicle Data for Safety and Mobility Assessment