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Policies, equipment, devices, best practices for minimizing delay and enhancing safety during highway construction and maintenance operations. NCHRP Report 350. Crash Worthiness of Workzone Appurtenances. Descriptions and contact information for workzone safety campaign programs and materials.
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ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 - High Visibility Clothing [19284] 
Effective November 2008, workers in a federal highway right-of-way have to wear high-visibility clothing
Assessment of Advanced Warning Signs for Flagging Operations [1908]
Result of flagging study on signing in workzones
Result of flagging study on signing in workzones
Assessment of Channelizing Device Effectiveness on High-Speed/High-Volume Roadways ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
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The use of cones greater than 36 inches tall for work zone traffic control.
[32164] The use of cones greater than 36 inches tall for work zone traffic control.
Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones [34855]
Benefits, tips, and lessons learned for using ITS tools in work zones.
Benefits, tips, and lessons learned for using ITS tools in work zones.
Building Safer Highway Work Zones [14867]
Measures to prevent worker injuries from vehicles and equipment
Measures to prevent worker injuries from vehicles and equipment
Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways [30769]
Report on how to select the appropriate construction work zone type.
[30769] Report on how to select the appropriate construction work zone type.
Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways - Final Report [30770]
Final report on the research activities used to develop
[30770] Final report on the research activities used to develop
Development of Guidelines for the Use of Multiple Arrow Panels in Work Zones [33990]
How well drivers understand the use of arrow displays.
[33990] How well drivers understand the use of arrow displays.
Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility [33090]
Examples, guides, FAQs, full text of the final rule and other informational materials.
Examples, guides, FAQs, full text of the final rule and other informational materials.
Fundamental Principles of Temporary Traffic Control [19343]
Basic safety principles governing traffic control in work zones (pdf)
Basic safety principles governing traffic control in work zones (pdf)
Highway Work Zone Safety [25950]
Take these measures into account when designing and operating traffic control and work zones
[25950] Take these measures into account when designing and operating traffic control and work zones
Highway Work Zone Safety Program [12281]
Federal Register: notice of the establishment of the Federal Register: October 24, 1995
Federal Register: notice of the establishment of the Federal Register: October 24, 1995
Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, Barricades [27806]
Hazard awareness resources for highway, street, bridge, tunnel, utility and other workers for highway infrastructure
Hazard awareness resources for highway, street, bridge, tunnel, utility and other workers for highway infrastructure
Implementing the Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility [33093]
Guide on implementation of the final rule on work zone safety with examples, best practices, tools and resources.
Guide on implementation of the final rule on work zone safety with examples, best practices, tools and resources.
Limit and Improve Backing Operations in Work Zones [25768]
Construction vehicles strike workers primarily because of poor sight lines and blind spots
Construction vehicles strike workers primarily because of poor sight lines and blind spots
ME-Maine Flagging [24985]
MDOT Flagger Certification Program, Work Zone Safety and Flagging Tutorial, Standards and Law which govern
MDOT Flagger Certification Program, Work Zone Safety and Flagging Tutorial, Standards and Law which govern
NCHRP Report 350 Devices in Work Zones [12273]
FHWA guidance on crashworthy work zone traffic control devices
FHWA guidance on crashworthy work zone traffic control devices
NE-Nebraska Lighting, Signs and Traffic Control [24984]
Standards in use by the State of Nebraska Department of Roads
Standards in use by the State of Nebraska Department of Roads
Road Maintenance Traffic Control Guidelines [14811]
For spraying operations, pavement coring, mowing operations
For spraying operations, pavement coring, mowing operations
Roadway Safety Awareness Program [35218] Provides an overview of common hazards in highway and road construction and simple prevention measures
Roadway Safety Technical Materials [12263] Technical assistance materials on the subject of flaggers and materials for roadway safety professionals
State Flagging Requirements [12278] State requirements for flaggers involved in work zone traffic control
State MUTCD's & Traffic Control Devices [12279]
Information on the States' web sites where electronic documents related to traffic control devices can be accessed
Information on the States' web sites where electronic documents related to traffic control devices can be accessed
Temporary Traffic Control and Enforcement of Traffic Laws in Closed Road Sections [31891]
Temporary traffic control practices and policies in temporarily closed road sections.
[31891] Temporary traffic control practices and policies in temporarily closed road sections.
Traffic Control Devices [19297]
Part 6 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD)Part 6 - Construction & Maintenance
Part 6 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD)Part 6 - Construction & Maintenance
Traffic Control Safety [27291]
Safety practices shall be followed where a hazard exists because of traffic or haulage conditions at work sites
Safety practices shall be followed where a hazard exists because of traffic or haulage conditions at work sites
WA-Washington Newly-Adopted Permanent Rules for Flaggers [16342]
Rules for flaggers in the state of Washington
Rules for flaggers in the state of Washington
Work Zone Best Practices Guidebook [12286]
These practices were collected from those observed during a work zone scanning tour of 26 states
These practices were collected from those observed during a work zone scanning tour of 26 states
Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program Fact Sheets [31713]
List of fact sheets for improving mobility and safety through construction and maintenance work zones.
List of fact sheets for improving mobility and safety through construction and maintenance work zones.
Work Zone Prediction Model and User's Guide [30771]
Created to help estimate free-flow vehicle speeds through two types of construction work zones.
Created to help estimate free-flow vehicle speeds through two types of construction work zones.
Work Zone Safety & Traffic Control with a Work Area [30194]
Setting up work zones as protection from oncoming vehicular traffic
Setting up work zones as protection from oncoming vehicular traffic
Work Zone Safety - Federal Regulations [12261] FHWA and OSHA rules and regulations affecting work zone safety
Work Zone Safety and Flagging Tutorial [12283]
Online tutorial provides the fundamentals of work zone safety & concepts of flagging in a work zone
Online tutorial provides the fundamentals of work zone safety & concepts of flagging in a work zone
Work Zone Safety Clearinghouse [12282] Links to information about work zone safety research projects in the USA
Work Zone Safety Contact Persons [12277] Database of contact persons who are experts on work zone safety
Work Zone Safety Equipment [12259] Database contains records of traffic control devices and safety technology used in work zones
Work Zone Safety Outreach Campaigns [12285] Information about government public awareness campaigns related to highway work zone safety
Work Zone Safety Training Database [12275] Description of courses, programs, workshops, etc. on work zone safety
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