SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF MAJOR ROADWORKS

This paper reviews the current level of risk to the public at roadworks on three different classes of road: a) motorway, b) all- purpose trunk dual carriageway and c) single carriageway. The collection of data from the three site categories is outlined and statistics provided which indicate an increase in personal injury accident rate of 60, 15 and 170 per cent respectively. It is suggested that a reduction in accident risk may be achieved by better compliance with mandatory speed limits. Methods of controlling speed at roadworks are briefly outlined including a) reduced width lanes, b) pinch points and chicanes, c) transverse road markings, d) speed control vehicles, e) automatic speed warning signs and f) surveillance systems. For the covering abstract see IRRD 866738.

• Corporate Authors:

  BRITISH AGGREGATE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INDUSTRIES (BACMI)

  156 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  SW1W 9TR
• Authors:
  • MARLOW, M
• Conference:
  • ACMA SEMINAR '93 - 4 NOVEMBER 1993. 'BLACKTOP WORKS', SAFETY AT HIGHWAY WORKS AND WHOLE LIFE
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4-9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction sites; Crash rates; Hazards; Speed limits; Traffic control
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00671123
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 24 1995 12:00AM