Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program
Photo collage: temporary lane closure, road marking installation, cone with mounted warning light, and drum separated work zones.
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Geographic/Demographic Characteristics

Urban Areas
Rural Areas
Both Urban & Rural Areas
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Results: Urban Areas
Practice Title Category Subcategory State
Long Life Pavement Rehabilitation Program for Urban Freeways  Policy and Procedures   Technical Guidance  California
Commuter Incentives to Minimize Congestion in Work Zones  Policy and Procedures   Traffic Management Planning  Oregon
Regional Coalition for Disseminating Road Construction Information  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   General Public  Connecticut,
New Jersey,
New York
Work Zone Traffic Control Training Requirements  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   State/Contractors/Workers  Virginia
Corridor Planning  Planning and Programming   Corridor Planning  Michigan
High Impact Project Task Forces  Planning and Programming   Organizational Strategy  Missouri
Coordination of State DOT, Local Government, and Utility Construction and Maintenance Work to Minimize Motorist Delays  Planning and Programming   Organizational Strategy  Oklahoma
Transportation Management Plan Development Tools  Planning and Programming   Traffic Management Planning  Illinois,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Maryland,
Rhode Island,
Virginia
Multi−Disciplinary Teams to Develop Transportation Management Plans (TMPs)  Planning and Programming   Traffic Management Planning2  Indiana
Constructability Reviews on High Visibility Projects in Design Phase  Project Development/Design   Constructability Review Process  Indiana
North Carolina Contractor's Association Participation in Constructability Reviews  Project Development/Design   Constructability Review Process  North Carolina
Construction Work Zone Traffic Control Strategy  Project Development/Design   Project−Specific Traffic Management Planning  Washington
Traffic System Management Committees  Project Development/Design   Community Involvement and Coordination  Arizona
Using Video to Enhance Public Involvement  Project Development/Design   Community Involvement and Coordination  Illinois
A+B Bidding with Incentive/Disincentive Clauses  Contracting and Bidding Procedures   Contracting Techniques  Indiana,
Missouri,
North Carolina,
Oklahoma
A+B and Incentive/Disincentive Clauses  Contracting and Bidding Procedures   Contracting Techniques  Michigan
Total Road Closure  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Construction Methods  Michigan
Weekend Closure for Resurfacing to Accelerate Construction  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Construction Methods  Washington
Hoosier Helper  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Incident Management  Indiana
Delay Damage Specification for Failure to Remove Lane Closures  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Traffic Control  California
Coordination of Detours for Over−Sized Vehicles During Construction  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Traffic Control  North Carolina
Project Public Information/Public Relations Program  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Project Public Outreach Techniques  Arizona
Public Relation Campaigns and the Use of Public Relation Firms  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Project Public Outreach Techniques  Illinois
Contractor Involvement in Disseminating Project and Lane Closure Information  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Traffic Information Management  Ohio
Website for Traffic Information, Advisories, and Alerts  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Traveler Information Delivery  Iowa,
Maryland,
Oregon
Media Campaign for Major Projects – Real−Time Traffic Information to Public  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Traveler Information Delivery  Utah
Mobile Surveillance/Ramp Metering  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traffic Monitoring and Management  California
Dynamic Lane Merge  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traffic Monitoring and Management  Indiana
Indiana Expert System for Advanced Traveler Information  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traveler Information Delivery  Indiana
Project Specific Customer Surveys on Major Interstate Reconstruction Projects  Evaluation and Feedback   Driver Surveys  Utah
Results: Rural Areas
Practice Title Category Subcategory State
Work Zone Performance Goal – Maximum Delay Specification  Policy and Procedures   Performance Goals and Measures  Massachusetts,
Oregon,
Wyoming
"What's Wrong with This Work Zone" – Training Video  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   State/Contractors/Workers  Virginia
Work Zone Traffic Control Training Requirements  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   State/Contractors/Workers  Virginia
High Impact Project Task Forces  Planning and Programming   Organizational Strategy  Missouri
Construction Work Zone Traffic Control Strategy  Project Development/Design   Project−Specific Traffic Management Planning  Washington
Narrow Window for On−Site Construction  Contracting and Bidding Procedures   Flexible Timing  Oregon
Portable Concrete Barrier (K−rail) Connection  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Construction Methods  California
Hoosier Helper  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Incident Management  Indiana
Mobile Surveillance/Ramp Metering  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traffic Monitoring and Management  California
Dynamic Lane Merge  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traffic Monitoring and Management  Indiana
Indiana Expert System for Advanced Traveler Information  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traveler Information Delivery  Indiana
Work Zone ITS for Traveler Information  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traveler Information Delivery  North Carolina
Results: Both Urban & Rural Areas
Practice Title Category Subcategory State
Road Closure Program  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  Arizona
Maintain Existing Number of Travel Lanes  Policy and Procedures   Lane/Ramp/Road Closure Policy  Florida
"What's Wrong with This Work Zone" – Training Video  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   State/Contractors/Workers  Virginia
Work Zone Traffic Control Training Requirements  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   State/Contractors/Workers  Virginia
"Build a Better Mousetrap" Competition  Public Relations, Education, and Outreach (General Public, Driver, and Elected Officials)   State/Contractors/Workers  Federal Highways
High Impact Project Task Forces  Planning and Programming   Organizational Strategy  Missouri
Transportation Management Plan  Planning and Programming   Traffic Management Planning  California
Construction Work Zone Traffic Control Strategy  Project Development/Design   Project−Specific Traffic Management Planning  Washington
Incident Management in Work Zones  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Incident Management  California,
Illinois,
Iowa,
Mississippi,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania
Hoosier Helper  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Incident Management  Indiana
Project Coordination Teams  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Oversight/Coordination  North Carolina
Traffic Pacing Design  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Traffic Control  Florida
High Visibility Reflective Apparel  Construction/Maintenance Materials, Methods, Practices, and Specifications   Worker Safety/Productivity  Iowa,
Minnesota,
Pennsylvania
Project Public Information/Public Relations Program  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Project Public Outreach Techniques  Arizona
Public Relation Campaigns and the Use of Public Relation Firms  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Project Public Outreach Techniques  Illinois
Website for Traffic Information, Advisories, and Alerts  Traveler and Traffic Information (Project Related)   Traveler Information Delivery  Iowa,
Maryland,
Oregon
Active Law Enforcement to Manage Speed in Work Zones  Enforcement   Speed Management  Florida
Mobile Surveillance/Ramp Metering  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traffic Monitoring and Management  California
Portable ITS Technology for Work Zone Traffic Management  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traffic Monitoring and Management  Indiana,
Missouri
Dynamic Lane Merge  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traffic Monitoring and Management  Indiana
Indiana Expert System for Advanced Traveler Information  ITS and Innovative Technology   Traveler Information Delivery  Indiana
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