Best Practice

BEST PRACTICE:

G4−10: Rumble Strips at the Beginning of Work Zones

DESCRIPTION:

Thermoplastic rumble strips are placed transversely across the travel lane(s) heading into a long−term work zone in order to get the attention of drivers. They are 4 inches wide, 250 mil thick with the following spacing: 2 sections − 10 transverse strips, 6 feet apart, then 90 feet away the next section starts with 10 transverse strips, 4½ feet apart.

REASON(S) FOR ADOPTING:

To alert motorists of the construction zone and to slow motorists down.

PRIMARY BENEFIT(S):

Drivers are more alert going into the work zone.

MOST APPLICABLE LOCATION(S)/PROJECT(S):

All locations. All types of work.

STATE(S) WHERE UTILIZED:

Ohio

SOURCE/CONTACT(S):

Joe Glinski, Safety Program Engineer, FHWA Ohio Division
Telephone: (614) 280−6844
E−mail: Joseph.Glinski@fhwa.dot.gov

Dennis O'Neil
Work Zone Traffic Control Engineer, Ohio DOT
Telephone: (216) 581−2100, ext. 373
E−mail: Doneil@odot.dot.ohio.gov