INTERSTATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT WORK IN ARKANSAS

THE FIRST STAGE OF A CONTRACT WHICH PROVIDED FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, AND INVOLVED THE DROP INLETS, HEADWALLS, BRIDGE ENDS, BRIDGE PIERS, EXISTING GUARDRAIL INSTALLATIONS, AND MAINLANE SIGNING IS REPORTED. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SPECIAL PROVISION ARE DISCUSSED. THE PROVISION ALSO SPECIFIED THAT CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC USING THE ROADWAY MUST TRAVEL IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE PUBLIC TRAFFIC. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HAZARD AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ARE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED. ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ITEMS ON THIS CONTRACT ARE REVIEWED.

• Authors:
  • Reynolds, W H
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-30
• Serial:
  • Highway Focus
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Contracts; Guardrails; Hazards; Photographs; Retaining walls; Safety; Signs; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Drop inlets; Headwalls
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226615
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM