Work Zone News

FHWA Webinar on Accelerated Construction - May 30 - 5/16/2013
On May 30, 2013 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm EDT FHWA will host a webinar on accelerated construction strategies to speed up road projects in ways that can significantly...

Texas DOT Uses ITS for End-of-Queue Warning in Work Zones - 5/7/2013
The Texas Department of Transportation is using traffic control devices equipped with sensors to detect the formation of queues and warn drivers of slowed/stopped...

Minnesota DOT Markets "Zipper Merge" to Manage Work Zone Queues - 4/30/2013
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has been using the "zipper merge" at congested work zones for about 10 years. In work zones with...

AASHTO Releases Public Service Announcement for Awareness Week - 4/11/2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a public service announcement (PSA) for the 2013 National...

Deploying Automated Speed Enforcement in Work Zones Webinar - 4/9/2013
This webinar will address policy and implementation issues related to automated speed enforcement in work zones. Priscilla Tobias of the Illinois Department...

Texas DOT Using Portable Rumble Strips to Alert Motorists of Road Work - 4/9/2013
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is using portable rumble strips to alert motorists that they are approaching a work zone. The rumble strips...

Research on Work Zone Driver Behavior - 4/2/2013
Research is jointly underway with FHWA's Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory and the University of Central Florida to study driver behavior to...

Accelerated Construction for Safety and Mobility Peer Exchange Materials Available - 3/13/2013
A peer exchange workshop on Accelerated Road Work for Work Zone Safety and Mobility was held on June 5-6, 2012 in Denver, CO. Materials are now available...

Dedicated Short Range Communications - Portable Changeable Message Signs for Work Zone Warnings - 3/12/2013
The University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies has released a report that explains a hybrid traffic-information system for snow plow operations...

Data Needs, Availability, and Opportunities for Work Zone Performance Measures - Webinar - 3/6/2013
On March 19, 2013 from 1-2:30pm EDT, FHWA will host a free webinar on work zone performance measures and types of available data sources for mobility,...

Strategic Approaches at the Corridor and Network Level to Minimize Disruption from the Renewal Process - 3/6/2013
The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Renewal Project R11 has released a prepublication version of a report titled Strategic Approaches...

2012 Work Zone Self Assessment Report Available - 2/21/2013
The National results for the 2012 Work Zone Mobility and Safety Self Assessment (WZSA) are now available. The national average score was 10.6 (out of...

Theme Announced for 2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week - 1/31/2013
The planning committee for the 2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week has announced the 2013 theme: "Roadway Work Zone Safety: We're All in This...

Register Today! FHWA Webinar on Work Zone Awareness Week: Outreach Ideas and Strategies - 1/31/2013
FHWA is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, February 6, 2:00-3:30 pm EDT showcasing outreach strategies to deploy during National Work Zone Awareness Week...

New Jersey DOT Announces Major Skyway Rehabilitation, Solicits Input on Traffic Changes - 1/24/2013
Drivers who travel the Pulaski Skyway between Newark and Jersey City may need to adjust their route in 2014, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)...

Innovative Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal - 1/24/2013
TRB's second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Renewal Project R04 has released a prepublication, non-edited draft version of a report titled...

Utah DOT Project Comes in $260 Million Below Budget and in Record Time While Keeping Traffic Moving - 1/3/2013
The Utah County I-15 Corridor Expansion Project (commonly known as the I-15 CORE project) was completed in December 2012 by the Utah Department of Transportation...

Integrated Risk Management for Improving Internal Traffic Control, Work-Zone Safety, and Mobility During Major Construction - 1/3/2013
The Iowa State University Institute for Transportation has released a report that proposes an integrated approach to researching work zone safety issues...

Ohio River Bridges Project Downtown Crossing Planned to be Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget - 1/3/2013
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced last Friday it has accepted a bid for the Downtown Crossing portion of the Ohio River Bridges project that...

Connecticut DOT Holding Contest to Name Work Zone Safety Mascot - 9/6/2012
The Connecticut Department of Transportation's (CTDOT) Office of Construction has announced a social-media driven campaign to help name its new work zone...

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