Reconstruction of the aging highway system in the United States is resulting in work zone delays, which are a growing irritant for motorists. The Federal Highway Administration and the National … [Read more...] about Methods and Procedures to Reduce Motorist Delays in European Work Zones
Transportation Operations
Optimal Work Zone Lengths for Four-Lane Highways
Highway pavement maintenance is very expensive not only in terms of costs to the responsible agencies but also in terms of disruptive delays to users. Construction and maintenance activities on … [Read more...] about Optimal Work Zone Lengths for Four-Lane Highways
Dramatically Reducing Highway Construction Project Times: Suggestions for Research
The purpose of this brief report is to summarize an analysis by the Research and Technology Coordinating Committee (RTCC) of the issues associated with dramatically reducing highway construction … [Read more...] about Dramatically Reducing Highway Construction Project Times: Suggestions for Research
A QuickZone Tailor-Made for Maryland
The prototype version of QuickZone, a new work zone delay estimation software developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Mitretek Systems, is now available for use and assessment by … [Read more...] about A QuickZone Tailor-Made for Maryland
Lessons Learned from European Work Zones
To get a first-hand look at how other countries manage the flow of traffic through work zones, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned from European Work Zones
In and Out in 72 Hours
Seventy-two hours and time to spare. Faced with three intersections on U.S. 395 in Kennewick, Washington, that needed to be completely reconstructed last fall, the Washington State Department of … [Read more...] about In and Out in 72 Hours