Work Zone News
Webcast: Work Zone Traffic Analysis Strategies - 6/30/2008
The FHWA Office of Operations in collaboration with the National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) is hosting a "Talking Operations" webcast...
Webinar: Understanding the New FHWA Final Rule on Temporary Traffic Control Devices (Subpart K) - 6/24/2008
The free webinar will be held June 26, 2008, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. Chung Eng, Work Zones Program Coordinator for FHWA, will review and provide direction for...
Florida DOT (Report BD545-61: Impact of Lane Closures on Roadway Capacity) - 6/11/2008
This three part report describes research to develop new models for planning lane closures on two-lane and arterial roadways.
New TMP Example Posted to Work Zone Web Site - 6/10/2008
A sample transportation management plan (TMP) has been posted to the TMP examples page of the Work Zone Rule web site. This sample TMP was developed by...
Missouri DOT Finds Pilot Car Effective for Traffic Control in Route 53 Work Zone - 6/6/2008
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is using a pilot car to direct one-lane traffic during work to resurface and pave shoulders on Route...
Connecticut Governor Signs Highway Work Zone Safety Bill - 6/2/2008
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell signed into law a bill entitled, "An Act Concerning Highway Work Zone Safety". This bill creates stiff penalties for...
A Look Back on National Work Zone Awareness Week 2008: Slow for the Cone Zone - 6/2/2008
Some ways the event was commemorated across the US. Link to story in FHWA Focus.
Sacramento Transportation Department to Use Traffic Cameras to Monitor I-5 Traffic During Repairs - 6/2/2008
The Sacramento Transportation Department is installing nine wireless cameras to monitor congestion during closures of I-5 for the "Boat Section" repair...
Indiana DOT Employee Recognized for Super 70 Project Incident Management Plan - 5/30/2008
Guy Boruff, Director of Public Safety Operations for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), received a Public Service Achievement Award from...
Public Opinion and Understanding of Advance Warning Arrow Displays Used in Short-Term, Mobile, and Moving Work Zones - 5/13/2008
The Center for Transportation Research and Education at Iowa State University has released a report that examines how well drivers may understand or interpret...
Virginia Department of Transportation Work Zone Safety Web Site - 5/12/2008
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has a work zone safety web site that includes information on how VDOT observes National Work Zone Awareness...
Operation Drive Smart Kicks Off in North Carolina - 4/29/2008
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol along with the North Carolina Department of Transportation will kickoff Operation Drive Smart 2008 this week....
Maine to Issue Free E-Z Pass Devices to Help Drivers During I-295 Closure - 4/22/2008
The Maine DOT is planning to shut down 20 miles of southbound I-295 for reconstruction work for three months starting in June. To help motorists and ease...
Washington State DOT Uses Squirrel Mascot to Promote I-90 Project - 4/18/2008
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is using a mascot, known as "Burl the Squirrel", to explain planned safety improvements to I-90...
Safe in Sound Award - 4/16/2008
Hearing loss is a major problem in the US and particularly among construction workers. To encourage companies to work to prevent hearing loss, the National...
USDOT Secretary Mary Peters Speaks about Work Zone Safety in Arizona - 4/15/2008
In this video public service announcement developed for National Work Zone Awareness Week, USDOT Secretary Mary Peters encourages drivers to slow down...
New Transportation Management Plan Example Now Available - 4/15/2008
The California I-5 "Boat Section" Rehabilitation Transportation Management Plan (TMP) has been added as an example to the Sample TMPs section of the TMP...
National Work Zone Awareness Week was held April 7-11, 2008 - 4/14/2008
The national kick-off event for National Work Zone Awareness Week was hosted by Caltrans and held on the west steps of the California State Capitol in...
Wisconsin DOT Implementing Intelligent Work Zone on I-94 - 4/1/2008
The Wisconsin DOT is implementing intelligent work zone technology on I-94 near the Eau Claire-Dunn county line. The system will monitor traffic and provide...
Use of Speed Enforcement Cameras in Springfield, IL Work Zones - 4/1/2008
Illinois State Police are planning to use a photo speed-enforcement van along Interstates 55 and 72 near Springfield, IL. The technology will allow officers...
Indiana Stresses Importance of Safe Driving in Work Zones - 4/1/2008
In anticipation of a record-breaking construction season, the Indiana DOT has posted signs to remind drivers that the maximum fine for speeding in a work...
Now Available: National Work Zone Awareness Week 2008 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Fact Sheet - 3/25/2008
This fact sheet, developed as a resource for the 2008 National Work Zone Awareness Week, provides facts and statistics about work zone related issues...
Monmouth County, NJ Refurbishes Old Trucks with Impact Attenuators - 3/25/2008
The Monmouth County Department of Public Works & Engineering is refurbishing older dump trucks and outfitting them with impact attenuators for use in...
First International Conference on Transportation Construction Management - 3/14/2008
The First International Conference on Transportation Construction Management will be held September 9-11, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. Sponsored by the Federal...
Now Available: NHI Certificate in Work Zone Safety - 3/14/2008
NHI is offering Certificates of Accomplishment to recognize individuals who have successfully completed and achieved passing grades in selected groupings...
Caltrans Web Site Provides Information about Major I-5 Repair - 3/6/2008
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has developed a web site to provide drivers with information about upcoming repair work on Interstate...
New Utah DOT Report: Variable Speed Limit Signs Effects on Speed and Speed Variation in Work Zones - 3/6/2008
This report describes the results of research done to test driver response to variable speed limit technology in a work zone in Utah. The research found...
Maine DOT Holds Eighth Annual Backseat Driver Work Zone Safety Poster Contest - 3/5/2008
Each year the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) sponsors a work zone safety poster contest for fourth grade students. This year seven regional...
Maryland State Highway Administration - Protection of Highway Construction and Maintenance Workers Bill - 2/29/2008
On May 17, 2007, the Governor of Maryland approved a bill (Senate Bill 699) that requires the Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) to develop...
Speed Cameras To Be Installed in Washington State Work Zones - 2/29/2008
In April, the Washington State DOT will begin a pilot program for work zone speed enforcement using automated speed sensors and cameras.
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2008 Poster Available for Download - 2/27/2008
The official National Work Zone Awareness Week 2008 poster, showing the "Slow for the Cone Zone" theme, is available for download.
Indiana Establishes Detours for Nine-Month Closure of I-65 - 2/20/2008
To increase public awareness of the nine-month closure of about 1.5 miles of I-65 in Gary, Indiana beginning on or after March 1, the Indiana Department...
2008 National Work Zone Awareness Week Theme and National Kick-Off Event Announced - 2/14/2008
The theme of this year's National Work Zone Awareness Week is "Slow for the Cone Zone." The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be...
NCHRP Synthesis 372: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery - 2/14/2008
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 372: Emerging Technologies for Construction Delivery explores the use of five emerging...
Washington, DC Department of Transportation Announces Implementation of Work Zone Standards for Pedestrian Safety - 2/14/2008
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has implemented new work zone standards to require either covered walkways or protected open walkways...
Mother Reminds Road Construction Workers to "Stop, think and stay focused" - 2/8/2008
A Texas mother who's son was killed while working in a roadway construction zone has begun a crusade to remind road workers to act safely and help drivers...
Recent Updates to FHWA Work Zone Web Site - 2/7/2008
FHWA has made a number of updates to the FHWA Work Zone Mobility and Safety Web Site in the past few months. Updates have been made to add helpful resources...
New Examples for Implementing the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule - 2/7/2008
New examples have been added to the web site to assist State and Local transportation agencies in fully implementing the Rule. Two new pages have been...
FHWA Innovator Newsletter - 2/6/2008
The latest issue of the FHWA Innovator Newsletter contains articles on the use of innovative technology to speed bridge replacements and the use of innovative...
Determining the Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas (Phase 2) - 2/6/2008
The Kansas Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the characteristics of injury crashes in highway work zones in Kansas, examines...
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