Creating Smarter Work Zones
Work zones for road construction often cause congestion. The roadwork and traffic occupy the same space because a large portion of highway construction involves improving existing roads. The proximity of traffic and construction has led to a high number of crashes in work zones. There are various technological tools that can help manage work zones to improve safety and efficiency. Agencies can incorporate technological solutions, including intelligent transportation systems (ITS) into their transportation management plans, which lay out strategies for work zone management. Work zone technologies can be used to manage speeds and traffic, monitor performance, prevent incidents, and provide traveler information, among other uses.
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Authors:
- Scriba, Tracy
- Atkinson, Jennifer
- Publication Date: 2014-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
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Serial:
- Public Roads
- Volume: 77
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
- ISSN: 0033-3735
- Serial URL: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/
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Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crashes; Intelligent transportation systems; Technological innovations; Work zone safety; Work zone traffic control
- Subject Areas: Construction; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01527268
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Jun 3 2014 9:59AM