Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program
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Results: High Traffic Volume
Practice Title Category Subcategory State
Maintain Existing Number of Travel Lanes  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  Florida
Limited Length of Lane Closure  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  North Carolina
Ramp Closures During Reconstruction  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  Oklahoma
Lane Closure Policy/Map  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  California,
Colorado,
Indiana,
Ohio
Work Zone Performance Goal – Maximum Delay Specification  Policy and Procedures   Performance Goals and Measures  Massachusetts,
Oregon,
Wyoming
Work Zones Designed at the Posted Speed  Policy and Procedures   Performance Goals and Measures  Oregon
Long Life Pavement Rehabilitation Program for Urban Freeways  Policy and Procedures   Technical Guidance  California
Travel Time Systems in Work Zones  Policy and Procedures   Traffic Management Planning  New Jersey
Commuter Incentives to Minimize Congestion in Work Zones  Policy and Procedures   Traffic Management Planning  Oregon
Traffic Impact Analysis  Modeling and Impact Analysis   Lane Closure and Capacity Analysis  Pennsylvania
Widening Bridges to Accommodate Future Construction  Planning and Programming   Traffic Management Planning  Wisconsin
Multi−Disciplinary Teams to Develop Transportation Management Plans (TMPs)  Planning and Programming   Traffic Management Planning2  Indiana
North Carolina Contractor's Association Participation in Constructability Reviews  Project Development/Design   Constructability Review Process  North Carolina
A+B Bidding with Incentive/Disincentive Clauses  Contracting and Bidding Procedures   Contracting Techniques  Indiana,
Missouri,
North Carolina,
Oklahoma
Lane Rental  Contracting and Bidding Procedures   Contracting Techniques  Oklahoma
Website for Traffic Information, Advisories, and Alerts  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Traveler Information Delivery  Iowa,
Maryland,
Oregon
Providing Real−Time Traffic Information via Changeable Message Signs  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traveler Information Delivery  Illinois,
Ohio
Results: Low Traffic Volume
Practice Title Category Subcategory State
Work Zones Designed at the Posted Speed  Policy and Procedures   Performance Goals and Measures  Oregon
Coordination of State DOT, Local Government, and Utility Construction and Maintenance Work to Minimize Motorist Delays  Planning and Programming   Organizational Strategy  Oklahoma
Narrow Window for On−Site Construction  Contracting and Bidding Procedures   Flexible Timing  Oregon
Website for Traffic Information, Advisories, and Alerts  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Traveler Information Delivery  Iowa,
Maryland,
Oregon
Results: High Posted Speeds
Practice Title Category Subcategory State
Maintain Existing Number of Travel Lanes  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  Florida
Limited Length of Lane Closure  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  North Carolina
Ramp Closures During Reconstruction  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  Oklahoma
Work Zones Designed at the Posted Speed  Policy and Procedures   Performance Goals and Measures  Oregon
Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction and Speeding Fine Program  Policy and Procedures   Technical Guidance  North Carolina
Travel Time Systems in Work Zones  Policy and Procedures   Traffic Management Planning  New Jersey
Traffic Impact Analysis  Modeling and Impact Analysis   Lane Closure and Capacity Analysis  Pennsylvania
Road Construction Safety Audit  Modeling and Impact Analysis   Impact Identification and Mitigation Recommendations  Wyoming
Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan  Project Development/Design   Project−Specific Traffic Management Planning  Mississippi
Lane Rental  Contracting and Bidding Procedures   Contracting Techniques  Oklahoma
Water Filled Barrier in Work Zones  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Traffic Control  North Carolina
Website for Traffic Information, Advisories, and Alerts  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Traveler Information Delivery  Iowa,
Maryland,
Oregon
Helping All Work Zones Keep Safe (HAWKS) Program  Enforcement   Organizational Strategy3  North Carolina
Work Zone ITS for Traveler Information  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traveler Information Delivery  North Carolina
Results: Large Trucks Present
Practice Title Category Subcategory State
Minimum Geometric Standards for Work Zones  Policy and Procedures   Technical Guidance  Oregon,
Federal Highways
Additional Shoulder Thickness  Policy and Procedures   Technical Guidance  Illinois
Motor Carrier Initiative to Prevent Work Zone Crashes  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   Drivers (Psngr/Truck)  Utah
Multi−Faceted Approaches to Providing Construction Information to Truckers  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   Drivers (Psngr/Truck)  North Carolina
Partnership with Motor Truck Association  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   Drivers (Psngr/Truck)  Pennsylvania
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