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Oklahoma Becomes First State to Require Work Zone Safety Course

20 Oct 2023 14:08:12 GMT

The new law is set to take effect Nov. 1.

TrafFix Devices Innovative Crash Cushion Utilized On U.S. Roadways

10 Apr 2023 15:36:34 GMT

The Tennessee Department of Transportation Creates Incident Management Plan for I-65 Construction Zone

22 Dec 2022 15:09:51 GMT

The plan is for the safety of both drivers and workers

NHTSA Sees Rise in Road Fatalities, Hitting New High

22 Aug 2022 13:51:35 GMT

They hope to see a decline in fatalities due to a public outreach program

Ohio DOT Testing 'Smart' Work Zone Safety Systems

05 Jul 2022 13:43:27 GMT

It is National Work Zone Awareness Week

11 Apr 2022 15:44:43 GMT

The annual campaign promoting work zone safety marks its 22nd year

Work Zone Data Exchange to help transportation agencies manage work zones, increase safety

05 Apr 2022 19:41:20 GMT

This article published as "Standardizing Data to Save Lives" in April 2022 issue

PennDOT developing lane reservation system to better manage work zones

05 Apr 2022 17:57:56 GMT

This article published as "Work Zone for One, Please" in April 2022 issue

University of Illinois, IDOT to develop design guidelines for smart work zones

01 Apr 2022 15:41:37 GMT

Research team to develop a tool to assess when smart work zone systems are needed

RoadQuake® Temporary Portable Rumble Strips from PSS

17 Feb 2022 15:00:40 GMT

Designed to reduce accidents and save lives, RoadQuake can significantly reduce distracted driving and work zone intrusions.

ATSSA announces Innovation Award winners at 2022 Traffic Expo

15 Feb 2022 20:14:06 GMT

Items were evaluated on the criteria of lifesaving qualities, degree of need, innovation, and design

FHWA approves Work Zone Data Exchange feed for DOT use

18 Jan 2022 17:46:28 GMT

Software developer one.network says it will create WZDx feed for any U.S. transportation agency free of charge

Presence lighting and digital speed signs slow down motorists approaching work zones

07 Dec 2021 23:15:48 GMT

Roadway Worker Safety Training Remains Crucial as Fatal Crashes Continue to Rise

02 Nov 2021 18:47:05 GMT

Making Work Zones “Smart” to Improve Safety and Mobility

12 Oct 2021 21:57:14 GMT

How MassDOT was able to think outside the box and bring in a smart work zone technology application

Roadway Safety Foundation honors seven National Roadway Safety Award winners

11 Oct 2021 16:37:37 GMT

Biennial awards program honors projects that help eliminate highway fatalities

Pennsylvania to implement lane reservation system for road work

23 Aug 2021 22:45:08 GMT

Project is going through final IT approval and is set to begin this September

An à la carte menu for work zone safety

18 Aug 2021 18:05:26 GMT

Smart work zone systems are gaining in popularity and increasing safety within work zones

Zooming in on Infrastructure Ep. 11 - ARTBA scholarship program

12 Aug 2021 17:06:45 GMT

In this episode, Roads & Bridges Associate Editor Tim Bruns talks with Matt Jeanneret, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Matt is also the Executive Director of the ARTBA Foundation. We are also joined by Melanie Laird, the Scholarship Program Manager for ARTBA. Matthew and Melanie spoke with Roads & Bridges about ARTBA's “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship” program, which aims to help the children of highway workers who were killed or permanently disabled on the job to receive post-high school financial assistance.

Idaho to deploy variable speed limit signs in I-84 work zone

11 Aug 2021 22:41:45 GMT

Crews will be able to change the speed limit on digital signs to actively manage conditions in the work zone

Recommended practices for the installation and removal of lane closures on multilane highways

07 Jul 2021 17:55:18 GMT

This Safety Today feature published as "Traffic Never Stops" in July/August 2021 issue

ATSSA releases new work zone safety publications

15 Jun 2021 20:55:08 GMT

OSHA COVID safety rules offer flexibility to transportation construction firms

10 Jun 2021 23:09:37 GMT

New rules allow for relaxed requirements on face coverings, other health protocols for workers who are fully vaccinated

Addressing work zone safety concerns in Illinois

04 May 2021 18:25:14 GMT

Evaluating crash characteristics to help identify trends for the development of countermeasures

Iowa DOT using audible attenuators to increase short-term work zone awareness

30 Apr 2021 16:35:40 GMT

Attenuators designed to warn drivers of crews ahead and take the crash impact if drivers do not slow down or move over