Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program

Appendix A: Identified Resources in Literature Review

This appendix includes a list of the 79 resources identified and reviewed by the research team for this project, sorted by relevance (High, Moderate, or Low) in Table 6. Additionally, Table 7 lists each resource as well as which TMP strategies were evaluated within the resource.

Table 6: Identified Resources by Relevance
Ref # Title Year Author(s) Relevance
1 To Lessen Work Zone Impacts: Try TMPs 2010 Scriba, Symoun, Beasley High
6 Work Zone Crash Analysis & Traffic Management in Work Zones – The ODOT MOT Process David Holstein High
7 RIDOT TMP Templates 2009 RIDOT High
8 VDOT TMP Template and Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project TMP Example 2007 VDOT High
9 Developing and Implementing TMPs for WZs 2005 High
11 Streamlined Strategies for Faster, Less Traffic-Disruptive Highway Rehabilitation in Urban Networks 2008 Eul-Bum Lee, Kunhee Choi, and Seungwook Lim High
12 Caltrans Transportation Management Plans to Reduce Work Zone Congestion 2007 Caltrans High
13 TMP Course, Module 9 - Evaluation and Performance 2011 FHWA (T. Scriba, K. Wood) High
20 Revised Process for Work Zone Decision Making Based on Quantitative Performance Measures 2009 Hartmann, T.; Hawkins, G. High
25 A Performance Assessment of Virginia's Traffic Management Plans 2012 Virginia Transportation Research Council High
26 Techniques for Effective Highway Construction Projects in Congested Urban Areas 2011 Thomas R. Warne (consultant) High
27 TMP Guidelines for Development, Implementation and Assessment 2006 MdSHA High
30 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual(Tennessee) 2007 Tennessee DOT High
33 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sequential Warning Lights in Nighttime Work Zone Tapers 2011 Carlos Sun, Praveen Edara, Yi Hou, Andrew Robertson High
35 Construction Area Late Merge (CALM) System 2004 Eric Meyer High
37 Evaluation of the Dynamic Late Lane Merge System at Freeway Construction Work Zones 2007 Tapan Datta, Catherine Hartner, and Lia Grillo High
39 Development and Operational Analysis of Highway Alternating Merge Transition Zones 2009 Wakeel Idewu High
40 Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices for Rural High-Speed Maintenance Work Zones: Second Year Activities and Final Recommendations 2000 Michael D. Fontaine, Paul J. Carlson, and H. Gene Hawkins, Jr. High
44 Evaluation of Data from Test Application of Optical Speed Bars to Highway Work Zones 2000 Eric Meyer High
45 Evaluation of Work Zone Speed Advisory System 2004 Geza Pesti, Patrick T. McCoy, Mark D. Meisinger, and Vijayakumar Kannan High
61 ITS in Work Zones, A Case Study: Work Zone Travel Time System 2004 Unknown High
62 Deployment of Smart Work Zone Technology in Arkansas 2002 Lorie H. Tudor, Alan Meadors, Robert Plant, II High
65 Development and Evaluation of an Advanced Dynamic Lane Merge Traffic Control System for three to two Lane Transition Areas in Work Zones 2004 Tapan Datta, Kerrie Schattler, Puskar Kar and Arpita Guha High
66 Michigan DOT TMP Template Michigan DOT High
67 TMPs in Wisconsin 2011 Alicia Dougherty High
72 Traffic Control Strategies for Congested Freeways and Work Zones 2007 Geza Pesti, Poonam Wiles, Ruey Long (Kelvin) Cheu, Praprut Songchitruksa, Jeff Shelton, Scott Cooner High
73 Project Level Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Guidance Document 2010 Oregon DOT High
74 Maximizing Investments in Work Zone Safety In Oregon 2011 Ross, J.; Pietz, A. High
75 New York State DOT Work Zone Safety and Mobility Process Review Report August 2010 2010 New York State DOT and FHWA - New York Division Office High
76 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Program Review 2010 Iowa DOT and FHWA Iowa Division Office High
77 Request for Exception to Compliance with the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule 2011 Illinois DOT High
78 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Variable Advisory Speed System on Queue Mitigation in Work Zones 2011 Mitsuru Saito, Aaron Wilson High
79 Work Zone Speed Reduction Utilizing Dynamic Speed Signs 2011 Deborah S. McAvoy High
2 Simulation Models for Assessment of the Impacts of Strategies for Highway Work Zones 2010 Collura, J.; Heaslip, K.; Moriarty, K.; Wu, F.; Khanta, R.; Berthaume, A. Moderate
3 Work Zone Design and Operation Enhancements 2010 John A. Gambatese and Michael Johnson Moderate
5 Analyzing motorists' responses to temporary signage in highway work zones 2009 Yong Bai, Kris Finger, Yue Li Moderate
10 Matrix-Based Decision Support Tools for Construction Activities on High-Volume Roadways 2008 Jodi L. Carson, Stuart D. Anderson, and Gerald L. Ullman Moderate
15 Work Zone Safety and Mobility (Delaware) 2007 Delaware DOT Moderate
16 Work Zone Safety and Mobility (Vermont) 2007 Vermont DOT Moderate
17 Work Zone Safety and Mobility (Idaho) 2008 Idaho DOT Moderate
18 Time Measurement of Travel Time Delay in Work Zones and Evaluation Metrics Using Bluetooth Probe Tracking 2009 Haseman, R.; Wasson, J.; Bullock, D. Moderate
19 NCHRP 475 - A Procedure for Assessing and Planning Nighttime Highway Construction and Maintenance 2002 Bryden, J.; Mace, D. Moderate
21 Caltrans TMP Fact Sheet 2007 FHWA Moderate
22 Transportation Management Plan Guidelines 2004 Caltrans - Division of Traffic Operations Moderate
23 Estimation of Traffic Mobility Impact - State of the Practice 2006 Praveen K. Edara, Benjamin H. Cottrell, Jr. Moderate
24 Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation 2000 Steven D. Schrock and T.H. Maze Moderate
28 Dynamic Work Zone Traffic Management 2010 Jeremy Jackson Moderate
31 Work Zone Transportation Management Plan Development Course 2009 Caltrans Moderate
32 Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Monitoring- DelDOT's Experience 2010 Adam Weiser Moderate
34 Development and Eval of an Advanced Dynamic Lane Merge TCD for 3-2 Lane Transition Areas in WZs 2004 Tapan Datta, Kerrie Schattler, Puskar Kar and Arpita Guha Moderate
36 Evaluation of Speed Management Strategies in Highway Work Zones 2006 Yali Chen, Xiao Qin, David Noyce Moderate
38 Effectiveness of Dynamic Messaging on Driver Behavior for Late Merge Lane Road Closures 2009 Robert Sperry, Tom McDonald, Shashi Nambisan, Ryan Pettit Moderate
42 Advanced Notification Messages and Use of Sequential Portable Changeable Message Signs in Work Zones 2005 Gerald L. Ullman, Brooke R. Ullman, Conrad L. Dudek, Alicia Williams, and Geza Pesti Moderate
46 Guidelines for the Application of Removeable Rumble Strips 2007 Eric Meyer Moderate
47 Identification and Testing of Measures to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance 2005 Marcus A. Brewer, Geza Pesti, and William H. Schneider IV Moderate
48 Low-Volume Highway Work Zone Evaluation of Temporary Rumble Strips 2011 Sun, Carlos; Edara, Praveen; Ervin, Kyle Moderate
50 Radar Speed Display 2003 Eric Meyer Moderate
51 Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work-Zone Safety 2011 Morris, Ted; Schwach, Jory A.; Michalopoulos, Panos G. Moderate
52 Speed Monitor Display 2000 Tom Maze Moderate
53 Speed Management Strategies for Work Zones 2003 Eric D. Hildebrand, Frank R. Wilson, James J. Copeland Moderate
54 Real-Time Integrated ATIS Systems 2005 Midwest Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative Moderate
55 Radar Actuated Speed Displays 2005 Midwest Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative Moderate
56 Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: A Cross Cutting Study 2002 FHWA Moderate
57 Long-Term Effectiveness of Speed Monitoring Displays in Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways 2001 Geza Pesti, Patrick McCoy Moderate
58 Speed Control Through Work Zones: Techniques Evaluation and Implementation Guidelines 1987 Errol C. Noel, Conrad L. Dudek, Olqa J. Pendleton, Huqh W. McGee, Ziad A. Sabra Moderate
59 Traffic Control Strategies for Congested Freeways and Work Zones 2007 Geza Pesti, Poonam Wiles, Ruey Long (Kelvin) Cheu, Praprut Songchitruksa, Jeff Shelton, and Scott Cooner Moderate
60 Reducing Work Zone Crashes by Using Emergency Flasher Traffic Control Device 2009 Yingfeng Li and Yong Bai Moderate
63 Automated Work Zone Information System on Urban Freeway Rehabilitation: California Implementation 2006 Eul-Bum Lee, Changmo Kim Moderate
64 Criteria for Portable ATIS in Work Zones 2005 Vikas Lachhwani and Alan J. Horowitz Moderate
68 Evaluation of the Late Merge Work Zone Traffic Control Strategy 2004 Andrew Beacher, Michael Fontaine, Nicholas Garber Moderate
70 Comparing Three Lane Merging Schemes for Short Term Work Zones - A Simulation Study 2010 Rami Harb, Essam Radwan, Vinayak Dixit Moderate
71 Study on Intelligent Lane Merge Control System for Freeway Work Zones 2007 Pei Yulong, Dai Leilei Moderate
4 Commuter Impacts and Behavior Changes during a Temporary Freeway Closure: The Fix I5 Project in Sacramento, California 2010 Liang Ye, Patricia L. Mokhtarian, Giovanni Circella Low
14 Tracker, Measures of Departmental Performances 2011 Missouri DOT Low
29 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual - TMP Workbook (Tennessee) Tennessee DOT Low
41 Wider Lane Lines 2005 MdSHA Low
43 Experimental Alternative Highway Merge Sign 2004 Eric Feldblum Low
49 Use of Portable Changeable Message Signs to Improve Speed Compliance 2005 Maryland State Highway Administration Low
69 Guidelines for Using Late Merge Traffic Control in Work Zones 2005 Andrew Beacher, Michael Fontaine, Nicholas Garber Low


Table 7: Relevant Strategies Evaluated in Each Literature Review Resource
Name of Resource Strategies Strategy Selection Tools
Queue Management Public Outreach ITS Traffic Control Devices Night Work / Off-Peak Work Speed Management Law Enforcement Detours / Driver Diversion Lane Closures Signal Optimization Stage Construction PCMS Video Detection Real-Time Crash Data Analysis in Work Zones Incentives / Disincentives Simulation and Modeling Decision-Making Matrices
01: To Lessen Work Zone Impacts: Try TMPs
02: Using Simulation Models to Assess the Impacts of Highway Work Zone Strategies: Case Studies along Interstate Highways in Massachusetts and Rhode Island x
03: Work Zone Design and Operation Enhancements x
04: Commuter Impacts and Behavior Changes during a Temporary Freeway Closure: The Fix I5 Project in Sacramento, California x x x
05: Analyzing motorists' Responses to Temporary Signage in Highway Work Zones x x
06: Work Zone Crash Analysis & Traffic Management in Work Zones – The ODOT MOT Process x x
07: RIDOT TMP Templates and Example
08: Examples of Temporary Traffic Control Plans and TMP Templates x
09: Developing and Implementing TMPs for Work Zones
10: Matrix-Based Decision Support Tools for Construction Activities on High-Volume Roadways x
11: Streamlined Strategies for Faster, Less Traffic-Disruptive Highway Rehabilitation in Urban Networks x x x x
12: Caltrans Transportation Management Plans Reduce Work Zone Congestion  x
13: Traffic Management Plan Course, Module 9 – Evaluation and Performance x
14: Tracker, Measures of Departmental Performance
15: Work Zone Safety and Mobility – Delaware
16: Work Zone Safety and Mobility – Vermont
17: Work Zone Safety and Mobility – Idaho x x x
18: Real-Time Measurement of Travel Time Delay in Work Zones and Evaluation Metrics Using Bluetooth Probe Tracking x x x
19: NCHRP Report 475 - A Procedure for Assessing and Planning Nighttime Highway Construction and Maintenance  x x
20: Revised Process for Work Zone Decision Making Based on Quantitative Performance Measures
21: Caltrans Transportation Management Plans Reduce Work Zone Congestion x x x
22: Transportation Management Plan Guidelines
23: Estimation of Traffic Mobility Impact - State of the Practice x
24: Evaluation of Rural Interstate Work Zone Traffic Management Plans in Iowa Using Simulation x x
25: A Performance Assessment of Virginia's Traffic Management Plans x
26: Techniques for Effective Highway Construction Projects in Congested Urban Areas x x x x
27: TMP Guidelines for Development, Implementation and Assessment 
28: Dynamic Work Zone Traffic Management x x
29: Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual – TMP Workbook
30: Work Zone Safety and Mobility Manual
31: TMP Guidelines
32: Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Monitoring- DelDOT's Experience x x x x x x x
33: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sequential Warning Lights in Nighttime Work Zone Tapers x x x
34: Development and Evaluation of an Advanced Dynamic Lane Merge TCD for 3-2 Lane Transition Areas in Work Zones x x x
35: Construction Area Late Merge (CALM) System x x x
36: Evaluation of Speed Management Strategies in Highway Work Zones x x x
37: Evaluation of the Dynamic Late Lane Merge System at Freeway Construction Work Zones x x x
38: Effectiveness of Dynamic Messaging on Driver Behavior for Late Merge Lane Road Closures x x
39: Development and Operational Analysis of Highway Alternating Merge Transition Zones x x x
40: Evaluation of Traffic Control Devices for Rural High-Speed Maintenance Work Zones: Second Year Activities and Final Recommendations x x
41: Wider Lane Lines x
42: Advanced Notification Messages and Use of Sequential Portable Changeable Message Signs in Work Zones x x
43: Experimental Alternative Highway Merge Sign x
44: Evaluation of Data from Test Application of Optical Speed Bars to Highway Work Zones x x
45: Evaluation of Work Zone Speed Advisory System  x x x
46: Guidelines for the Application of Removable Rumble Strips x
47: Identification and Testing of Measures to Improve Work Zone Speed Limit Compliance x x x
48: Low Volume Highway Work Zone Evaluation of Temporary Rumble Strips x
49: Use of Portable Changeable Message Signs with Speed Display in Work Zones x x x
50: Radar Speed Display x
51: Low-Cost Portable Video-Based Queue Detection for Work-Zone Safety x
52: Speed Monitor Display x x
53: Speed Management Strategies for Rural Temporary Work Zones x x x
54: Real-Time Integrated ATIS Systems x x x x x
55: Radar Actuated Speed Displays x x
56: Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: A Cross Cutting Study x
57: Long-Term Effectiveness of Speed Monitoring Displays in Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways x x
58: Speed Control Through Work Zones: Techniques, Evaluation, and Implementation Guidelines x x
59: Traffic Control Strategies for Congested Freeways and Work Zones x x x
60: Reducing Work Zone Crashes by Using Emergency Flasher Traffic Control Device x
61: Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones, A Case Study Work Zone Travel Time System x x
62: Deployment of Smart Work Zone Technology in Arkansas x x x
63: Automated Work Zone Information System on Urban Freeway Rehabilitation: California Implementation x x
64: Criteria for Portable ATIS in Work Zones x x
65: Development and Evaluation of an Advanced Dynamic Lane Merge Traffic Control System for Three to Two Lane Transition Areas in Work Zones x x
66: Michigan DOT TMP Template
67: Transportation Management Plans in Wisconsin
68: Evaluation of the Late Merge Work Zone Traffic Control Strategy x x
69: Guidelines for Using Late Merge Traffic Control in Work Zones x x
70: Comparing Three Lane Merging Schemes for Short Term Work Zones - A Simulation Study x x
71: Study on Intelligent Lane Merge Control System for Freeway Work Zones x x
72: Traffic Control Strategies for Congested Freeways and Work Zones x x x
73: Project Level Transportation Management Plan (TMP) Guidance Document
74: Maximizing Investments in Work Zone Safety in Oregon
75: New York State DOT Work Zone Safety and Mobility Process Review Report August 2010
76: Work Zone Safety and Mobility Program Review
77: Request for Exception to Compliance with the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule
78: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Variable Advisory Speed System on Queue Mitigation in Work Zones x x x
79: Work Zone Speed Reduction Utilizing Dynamic Speed Signs
Total: 12 7 22 32 5 14 4 4 2 1 1 10 2 2 2 11 2

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