Highway work zones present hazardous conditions where worker safety is at constant risk due to interactions with construction equipment. In such environments, accurately defining hazard zones around … [Read more...] about Adaptive Hazard Zone Model for Improved Safety in Highway Work Zones
Work Zone Safety
SafeSpeed: Enhancing Work Zone Safety Through Speed Enforcement / Impact of Work Zones on Crash Occurrence: A Texas Case Study
Work zones are essential for maintaining and improving road infrastructure. However, their presence can alter traffic conditions and increase the risk of crashes. This research project applies a … [Read more...] about SafeSpeed: Enhancing Work Zone Safety Through Speed Enforcement / Impact of Work Zones on Crash Occurrence: A Texas Case Study
Historical Prediction Attention Mechanism Based Trajectory Forecasting for Proactive Work Zone Safety in a Digital Twin Environment
Proactive safety systems aim to mitigate risks by anticipating potential conflicts between vehicles and enabling early intervention to prevent work zone-related crashes. This study presents an … [Read more...] about Historical Prediction Attention Mechanism Based Trajectory Forecasting for Proactive Work Zone Safety in a Digital Twin Environment
Towards the Safe Operation of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zones
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) promise significant advances in transportation safety and efficiency. However, navigating roadway work zones, which can be rather complex and dynamic, remains a significant … [Read more...] about Towards the Safe Operation of Autonomous Vehicles in Work Zones
Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
Large trucks substantially contribute to work zone-related crashes, primarily due to their large size and blind spots. When approaching a work zone, large trucks often need to merge into an adjacent … [Read more...] about Real-Time Conflict Prediction for Large Truck Merging in Mixed Traffic at Work Zone Lane Closures
Civil Engineering Student Targets Speeding in Oklahoma Work Zones
Oklahoma continues to face serious safety challenges in highway work zones, with more than 7,100 crashes and 91 fatalities recorded between 2017 and 2022. To help address speeding related risks, … [Read more...] about Civil Engineering Student Targets Speeding in Oklahoma Work Zones