This article explores how moveable barrier systems enhance safety and mobility in highway work zones. Traditional static lane closures often increase congestion, delays, and crash risks, but moveable … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety With Seamless Traffic Flow: How Moveable Barriers Transform Roadway Construction Zones
Work Zone Safety
CTDOT Using Automated Flagging Devices in Construction Zones
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has deployed automated flagger assistance devices in construction zones to enhance worker safety. Replacing traditional roadside flaggers, the devices use … [Read more...] about CTDOT Using Automated Flagging Devices in Construction Zones
A Call for Safety in Work Zones by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin officials are intensifying efforts to improve work zone safety following four fatalities reported this year. At a press conference in Superior, the Department of Safety emphasized driver … [Read more...] about A Call for Safety in Work Zones by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
A Hybrid Framework for Predicting Crash Severity in Construction Work Zones Using Knowledge Distillation and Conditional GANs
Construction work zone crashes represent a critical area of concern within the realm of traffic safety, posing unique challenges for both road users and transportation authorities. Common factors … [Read more...] about A Hybrid Framework for Predicting Crash Severity in Construction Work Zones Using Knowledge Distillation and Conditional GANs
Talking Michigan Transportation: After a Series of Work-Zone Crashes, What Can Be Done?
This podcast features Gregg Brunner, chief operations officer at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), reflecting on two recent fatal crashes in or near highway work zones. Brunner … [Read more...] about Talking Michigan Transportation: After a Series of Work-Zone Crashes, What Can Be Done?
The Loop 07.18.25
District crews team up for an emergency pavement repair, a major milestone for a downtown Columbus project, and a reminder about work zone safety. … [Read more...] about The Loop 07.18.25