Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their … [Read more...] about Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Illumination for Night Construction
Work Zone Design
Construction Site-Layout Optimization Considering Workers’ Behaviors Around Site Obstacles, Using Agent-Based Simulation
The majority of construction projects, especially large ones, experience time delays, cost overruns, productivity loss, and/or accidents. This is particularly so in case of congested and disorganized … [Read more...] about Construction Site-Layout Optimization Considering Workers’ Behaviors Around Site Obstacles, Using Agent-Based Simulation
Improvements in Safe Working on Roads
The focus of this guide is on safety of both workers and road users in construction zones. For the safe, efficient and effective management of work zones, it is proposed that a 4 C's principle be … [Read more...] about Improvements in Safe Working on Roads
Data Driven Decision Making Tools for Transportation Work Zone Planning
This research provides tools and methods for integrating stakeholder input and crash data analytics to better guide transportation engineers in effective work zone design and management. Three key … [Read more...] about Data Driven Decision Making Tools for Transportation Work Zone Planning
Application of LiDAR and Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate the Impact of Work Zone Geometry on Freeway Traffic Operations
Extensive literature exists regarding recommendations for lane widths, merging tapers, and work zone geometry to provide safe and efficient traffic operations. However, it is often infeasible or … [Read more...] about Application of LiDAR and Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate the Impact of Work Zone Geometry on Freeway Traffic Operations
Webinar: Improving Large Truck Safety Through the Design and Operation of Work Zones
Work zones can create special challenges for drivers of large vehicles, such as commercial motor vehicles, due to space restrictions. Road work must take place within highway rights-of-way and, … [Read more...] about Webinar: Improving Large Truck Safety Through the Design and Operation of Work Zones