Work Zone-Related Links

FHWA

Federal Highway Administration
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Home page.

FHWA Division Offices
Resource Centers and Field Offices for FHWA.

FHWA Office of Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance
FHWA program policy, technical support, and national outreach on construction and maintenance.

FHWA Office of International Programs
U.S. and international transportation Web sites, information on meetings and conferences.

FHWA Office of Safety Work Zone Safety site
Resources to professionals, communities and road-users geared to enhance the safety of roadways.

Highways for LIFE
FHWA Highways for LIFE Home Page

Intelligent Transportation Systems Electronic Document Library
Documents on ITS topics published or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
MUTCD contains standards for traffic control devices that regulate, warn, and guide road users along the highways and byways in all 50 States.

National Highway Institute
Information on training and education to sustain and expand the transportation community's professional capacity in technologies and strategies.

National Traffic and Road Closure Information
National Transportation Center (list of links to various university transportation centers and programs).

Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council
Partnership between FHWA, State DOTs, and the highway transportation industry to help train and certify the construction and maintenance workforce and set national standards for employee training.

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Advanced technical products and research related to highways (part of FHWA).

Other Government Agencies

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Access to resources geared to reduce deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Highway work zone safety information.

National Transportation Library
A virtual library for the transportation community.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Information on transportation issues.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor

State Department of Transportation home pages
Links to all State DOT websites.

Associations

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
AASHTO

American Public Works Association
APWA

American Road and Transportation Builders Association
ARTBA

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
AMPO

Institute of Transportation Engineers
ITE

International Association of Chiefs of Police
IACP

International Safety Equipment Association
ISEA

National Association of Counties
NACO

National Transportation Operations Coalition
NTOC

National Utility Contractors Association
NUCA

The American Traffic Safety Services Association
ATSSA

The Associated General Contractors of America
AGC

Transportation Research Board
TRB

Other Related Links

ITS America and the International ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Clearinghouse
General information regarding Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), what they are and how they work.

Labors Health & Safety Fund of NA

Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
Resources aimed to help local governments tap into training and technology resources.

Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative
Provides research and educational resources related to improving the design and operation of transportation facilities in order to maximize mobility, safety, and efficiency.

Transportation Operations, Management and ITS Legislation Tracking Database
Database of executive orders and passed, pending and failed legislation from 2009 and 2010 that can be searched by state, topic, keyword, year, status, and/or primary sponsor.

Utah Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
Learn about Utah's innovative contracting methods.

Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
Information and referrals to government agencies, public and private organizations, and the general public concerning the safe and effective operation of traffic work zones.

Data

Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Data and information that is used to support significant transportation policy decisions.

Congestion Statistics
Texas Transportation Institute Congestion and Urban Mobility Statistics.