New safety systems for highway work zones are helping to reduce deaths and injuries in the United States, while much work is being done in Europe to improve work zone safety. This article discusses … [Read more...] about Eradicating Work Zone Danger
Warning Systems
‘Screaming’ Motorway Traffic Cones to Protect Workers
Traffic cones with built-in alarm were unveiled by the Highways Agency near Perry Barr in Birmingham. Those cones will be used on motorways across England to protect road workers by alerting them to … [Read more...] about ‘Screaming’ Motorway Traffic Cones to Protect Workers
IH-35 Queue Detection/Warning System
This presentation shares the experience with the use of the queue detection/warning system on IH-35 construction project. … [Read more...] about IH-35 Queue Detection/Warning System
New Warning System Could Improve Work-Zone Safety
To help reduce crashes in work zones, researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed the Intelligent Drum Line (IDL) system prototype under a project sponsored by the Minnesota Department … [Read more...] about New Warning System Could Improve Work-Zone Safety
Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness
This is the final report for NCHRP-IDEA Project 139: Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness. The project proposes a vision-based work zone hazard … [Read more...] about Development of a Sensing Methodology for Intelligent and Reliable Work-Zone Hazard Awareness