Environmental, Driver and Vehicle Risk Analysis for Freeway Work Zone Crashes

Fatal work zone crashes in Florida have risen more than 300% since 1999. Because freeway work zone crashes are the most common type of work zone crashes, this study seeks to identify the role of driver, vehicle and environmental characteristics on work zone crashes on freeways in Florida. Data from the Florida crash records database were used in the regression analysis. The results show that roadway geometry, cloudy weather, age, gender, lighting conditions, residence and driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are significant risk factors correlated with work zone crashes. These factors can be used to help identify practices that will improve work zone safety.

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• Authors:
  • Harb, Rami C
  • Radwan, Essam
  • Yan, Xuedong
  • Abdel-Aty, Mohamed
  • Pande, Anurag
• Publication Date: 2008-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 26-30
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 78
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environment; Freeways; Highway factors in crashes; Human factors in crashes; Regression analysis; Vehicle factors in crashes; Work zone safety; Work zones
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01087669
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 30 2008 7:34AM