On June 26, 2021, the 2021 Laws of Minn., 1st SS, Chap. 5, Art. 4, Sec. 139 was passed requiring the Commissioners of Transportation and Public Safety to perform a work zone speed management study. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Speed Management Study
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Effects of Wearable Light Systems on Safety of Highway Construction Workers
Recent statistics indicate that the number of injuries and fatalities on highway construction projects continues to rise. This increase is attributed primarily to unsafe driver behavior, such as … [Read more...] about Effects of Wearable Light Systems on Safety of Highway Construction Workers
Using Safety Contingency Funding to Address Unforeseen Safety Needs During Construction in Texas — Factsheet
Change orders are a mechanism used to address unforeseen conditions that arise during construction. Unfortunately, when unexpected traffic safety concerns are identified during the project, the time … [Read more...] about Using Safety Contingency Funding to Address Unforeseen Safety Needs During Construction in Texas — Factsheet
Safety and Temporary Traffic Control for Limited Space Work Zones
This was presented at the Roadway Management Conference on October 26, 2020. Topics covered include: Examples of Limited Space Work Zones Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Work Duration … [Read more...] about Safety and Temporary Traffic Control for Limited Space Work Zones
Navigating the Work Zone Safely and Successfully
Jerry Ullman, Regents Fellow and manager of the Work Zones and Dynamic Message Signs Program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, discusses the environment drivers have to navigate in work … [Read more...] about Navigating the Work Zone Safely and Successfully
NCDOT Deploying Work Zone Data to Boost Safety
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is collaborating with technology provider one.network to translate NCDOT’s work zone information into Work Zone Data Exchange standard, which … [Read more...] about NCDOT Deploying Work Zone Data to Boost Safety