Best Practice

BEST PRACTICE:

B4−3: "What's Wrong with This Work Zone" – Training Video

DESCRIPTION:

In the spring of 1998, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) developed and distributed a work zone training video that displays two improperly setup work zones: a lane closure operation on a four−lane roadway, and a flagging operation on a two−lane roadway. VDOT and contractor field personnel who view the video are taken through the work zones from a motorist's perspective, and asked to find the deficiencies in each. The video then shows and discusses each deficiency. The corrections are made and the work zones are viewed again to show the improvement over the improperly setup work zones. A lane closure on a freeway was added in 2002, and the flagging operation video was updated in 2008.

REASON(S) FOR ADOPTING:

To provide a training tool to increase the awareness of common work zone installation deficiencies found on Virginia roadways, and show the important differences between incorrectly and correctly installed work zone traffic control.

PRIMARY BENEFIT(S):

Increasing VDOT and contractor field personnel awareness of the importance of following established work zone traffic control standards and guidelines.

MOST APPLICABLE LOCATION(S)/PROJECT(S):

All types of projects.

STATE(S) WHERE USED:

Virginia

SOURCE/CONTACT(S):

David Rush, Virginia DOT
Phone: (804) 371−6672
E−mail: David.Rush@VDOT.Virginia.gov