Traffic Management During Freeway Reconstruction and in Rural Work Zones

Details

• Creators:
  Richards, S. H. ; Faulkner, M. J. S. ; Dudek, Conrad L.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Work zones
  • Traffic safety
  • Traffic control
  • Maintenance
  • Construction
  • Reconstruction
  • Variable message signs
  • Highway advisory radio
  • Freeways
  • Rural areas
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-82/49+263-7F
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Edition:
  Final Report: September 1978 - 0ctober 1982
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  This report summarizes the results of studies conducted in Texas to evaluate traffic control and safety at various types of work zones. Based on the study findings, recommendations for improving work zone traffic management, particularly at rural work zones and at freeway reconstruction sites, were made and are summarized herein. The following topic areas are specifically addressed: 1. Work zone accidents 2. Rural work zones 3. Freeway reconstruction work zones 4. Highway Advisory Radio 5. Work zone safety programs. This report is the final report in a series of seven which document the work conducted in Study 263.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2-18-79-263
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85142/dot_85142_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.20 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:2bc9ab97a4fd0b2d924ac15f0cb638a4d85dc28084edb095867be3d0f89cf8957c76398427bd17292c69893f816586c1442dce375bd476c6d3650983b2303ebd