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Current News

2010 National Work Zone Awareness Week Dates and National Kickoff Location Announced - 11/17/2009
The 2010 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) will be held April 19-23, with the national kickoff event in New York City. The theme of the 2010 NWZAW...

North Carolina Finds a Unique Solution to Advance Work on I-485 - 11/13/2009
The North Carolina Governor recently announced an unusual solution to a $50 million funding gap for two remaining projects on the I-485 loop in Charlotte....

Construction Project Administration and Management for Mitigating Work Zone Crashes and Fatalities: An Integrated Risk Management Model - 10/28/2009
The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that examines ways to mitigate the risk of highway accidents and fatalities...

Missouri DOT Worker Walks to Encourage Work Zone Safety - 10/27/2009
A Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crew leader is walking 87.2 miles on the Katy Trail in Missouri to raise money for a memorial to honor...

FHWA Launches Information Exchange for Bridges - 10/27/2009
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Highways for LIFE program and Office of Bridge Technology have launched a new online Information Exchange...

Improving the Safety of Mobile Lane Closures - 10/1/2009
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Research Results Digests 339: Improving the Safety of Mobile Lane Closures explores practices...

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Work Zone Policy Library
Links to State Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policies.
Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility
Resources and guidance to help with Rule implementation.
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Keyword-searchable guide to nationwide work zone best practices.
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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control.
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