BENEFITS AND SAFETY IMPACT ON NIGHT WORK-ZONE ACTIVITIES

Through a literature review and discussions with highway and transportation officials in several States, information was obtained on questions and concerns relating to the planning, safety, and traffic control aspects of night maintenance and construction activities and their advantages and disadvantages. The information obtained was used to develop general guidelines on when and how maintenance and construction work should be performed at night. The report presents case studies illustrating the activities required in different types of night maintenance and construction activities. Although there are many potential disadvantages of working at night, it is believed that through the experience that has been gained and proper planning and special concern for workmen and motorist safety, the night alternative is feasible for selected work. (Author) selected work. (Author)

• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34904
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Shepard, F D
  • Cottrell Jr, B H
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 164 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Feasibility analysis; Highway maintenance; Night; Road construction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contact area
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451624
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-85-067, VHTRC-85-R10, FCP31A5-164
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:12PM