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Tag: work zone safety
Roadbuilding
Missouri work zone crashes double despite half the traffic
The Missouri DOT reports that drivers are hitting truck- or trailer-mounted attenuators that alert drivers to work zones. Details here on Equipment World.
September 1, 2020
Roadbuilding
Ohio DOT reports string of work-zone crashes despite less traffic
The Ohio Department of Transportation reports that five of its work areas have been crashed into by drivers within an eight-day period.
June 8, 2020
Roadbuilding
Speed cameras in work zones gain traction in some states
Camera enforcement of speed limits in work zones is gaining traction in some states. Find out how it works and what you need to know on Equipment World.
April 13, 2020
Roadbuilding
States look to āzipper mergeā to ease traffic around work zones, but will drivers get it?
The zipper merge will take some getting used to for drivers and may even lead to anger. DOTs try to ease the transition.
March 30, 2020
Roadbuilding
3 highway workers killed in work zone crash on I-40 in NC
Three workers performing guardrail work along Interstate 40 in North Carolina died after a truck driver crashed into their work zone. The crash occurred at 3:30 a.m. February 27 in Iredell County near Statesville when state troopers say the driver of a 2019 Freightliner box truck crashed into an attenuator truck that had a flashing [ā¦]
March 11, 2020
Roadbuilding
Lindsay water-filled crash cushions made for quick, easy installation
Lindsay Corporation says its new Absorb-M water-filled crash cushion system is designed for ārapid deployment and retrievalā and can be used in narrow areas with limited road and work space. The 21-foot-long, 24-inch-wide non-redirective safety cushions do not require a foundation or anchors for installation, can be used on most road surfaces and adapt to [ā¦]
November 4, 2019
Roadbuilding
N.Y. police disguised as workers ticket 266 drivers for work zone violations
Police officers in New York recently stepped up enforcement on reckless driving in work zones ā by going undercover as construction workers. New York State Police issued 266 tickets as part of āOperation Hardhat,ā which it conducted with the New York State Department of Transportation. During the crackdown, officers mingled into road work areas and [ā¦]
September 9, 2019
Roadbuilding
Worker struck and killed on La. bridge
While attaching an arrow board traffic control sign to a company truck, a Louisiana construction worker was struck and killed on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.
June 7, 2019
Roadbuilding
ARTBA challenges transportation contractors to enroll workers in SCTPP program
ARTBA is challenging workers to enroll in the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals program for the 2019 Construction Safety Week.
May 23, 2019
Roadbuilding
ATTSAās Bruemmer gives Congressional testimony on work zone safety
Road construction safety is critical. That is what American Traffic Safety Services Association's Jay Bruemmer highlighted in his congressional testimony.
April 16, 2019
Roadbuilding
Vandals leave equipment damageāand noteāfor road crew
A note was left by a vandal complaining of noise construction at early hours of the morning. The road crew eventually noticed damage to their heavy equipment.
April 15, 2019
Roadbuilding
Md. DOT kicks off Work Zone Safety Awareness Month
Work Zone Safety Awareness Month kicked off at the $189 million Maryland Interstate 895 bridge replacement project. Details here on Equipment World.
April 12, 2019
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