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Webinar: A Look into the Safety of Speed Limits and Work Zone Devices under MASH Testing - 5/14/2012
This free webinar is part of the Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) webinar series and will be held on June 7, 2012 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT. MATC...

FHWA Webinar on Work Zone Fatality Reduction Strategies - May 23 - 5/7/2012
During this webinar on May 23, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST, presenters from states that have seen a reduction in work zone fatalities, including North...

New Web-Based Course on Work Zone Traffic Analysis - 5/7/2012
Strategies for Developing Work Zone Analyses is a new interactive, web-based training course from FHWA that provides an overview of how traffic analysis...

I-90 Summer 2012 Construction Video - Washington State DOT Example - 5/1/2012
The Washington State DOT (WSDOT) developed a six-minute video providing motorists with information about upcoming construction projects that are part...

Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Alliance Renews Partnership - 5/1/2012
The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners works with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Institute for Occupational...

MaineDOT Plans for Extensive Roadwork This Summer - 5/1/2012
The MaineDOT is planning for a busy summer and fall, with $98 million allocated to roadway construction projects and $6 million allocated to design of...

2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week - 4/26/2012
USDOT, State DOTs around the country, and partner organizations held events, made public announcements, and worked with the media throughout the week...

Massachusetts DOT Uses Accelerated Bridge Construction to Replace Bridge Over a Weekend - 4/25/2012
An article in the April 17, 2012 edition of the New York Times, entitled "Did Someone Order an Instant Bridge", describes how the Massachusetts...

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National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week will be held April 23-27, 2012.
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Examples of how coordinating road projects can benefit agencies and the public.
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Information on available work zone training throughout the United States.
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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control.
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