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FHWA Webinar on Accelerated Construction - May 30 - 5/16/2013
On May 30, 2013 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm EDT FHWA will host a webinar on accelerated construction strategies to speed up road projects in ways that can significantly...

Texas DOT Uses ITS for End-of-Queue Warning in Work Zones - 5/7/2013
The Texas Department of Transportation is using traffic control devices equipped with sensors to detect the formation of queues and warn drivers of slowed/stopped...

Minnesota DOT Markets "Zipper Merge" to Manage Work Zone Queues - 4/30/2013
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has been using the "zipper merge" at congested work zones for about 10 years. In work zones with...

AASHTO Releases Public Service Announcement for Awareness Week - 4/11/2013
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a public service announcement (PSA) for the 2013 National...

Deploying Automated Speed Enforcement in Work Zones Webinar - 4/9/2013
This webinar will address policy and implementation issues related to automated speed enforcement in work zones. Priscilla Tobias of the Illinois Department...

Texas DOT Using Portable Rumble Strips to Alert Motorists of Road Work - 4/9/2013
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is using portable rumble strips to alert motorists that they are approaching a work zone. The rumble strips...

Research on Work Zone Driver Behavior - 4/2/2013
Research is jointly underway with FHWA's Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory and the University of Central Florida to study driver behavior to...

Accelerated Construction for Safety and Mobility Peer Exchange Materials Available - 3/13/2013
A peer exchange workshop on Accelerated Road Work for Work Zone Safety and Mobility was held on June 5-6, 2012 in Denver, CO. Materials are now available...

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National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week will be held April 15-19, 2013
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Examples of how coordinating road projects can benefit agencies and the public.
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Information on available work zone training throughout the United States.
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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control.
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