The principles of tort liability apply generally, whether the case is one of design, maintenance, or construction. All case principles are, therefore, applicable and lessons may be learned from … [Read more...] about Tort Liability: Special Problems Encountered by Highway Agencies and Contractors in Designing Work Zone Layouts
Transportation Management Plans
Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Traffic levels on Interstate Highway 80 in eastern Iowa increased percent between 1988 and 1997, with summer traffic volumes approaching 40,000 vehicles per day. These traffic levels and the expected … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation
Workzones: One Step from Death
In 2001, work-zone fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes reached a staggering 1,079, according to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. That figure is up dramatically from … [Read more...] about Workzones: One Step from Death
Complex Work Zone Safety
During the past several years, the continuous industrial development in Texas, as well as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), led to a population increase and a significant growth of … [Read more...] about Complex Work Zone Safety
Walter Workzone Speaks up About Lane Closures
To prepare a traffic control plan for a short-term lane closure using flaggers on a two-lane, two-way rural road, follow these 9 steps: 1. Select the appropriate Typical Application from the Texas … [Read more...] about Walter Workzone Speaks up About Lane Closures
Developing and Implementing Transportation Management Plans for Work Zones
The intended audience for this Guide is the persons responsible for developing Transportation Management Plans (TMPs). A TMP lays out a set of coordinated transportation management strategies and … [Read more...] about Developing and Implementing Transportation Management Plans for Work Zones