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Roadbuilding
These rumble strips only “mumble,” but their intent is clear, says Michigan DOT
The Michigan DOT will install 383 miles of "mumble strips'' on asphalt shoulders along rural state highways. See Equipment World for more details.
June 5, 2020
Roadbuilding
Minnesota Nice version of the rumble strip is called the “mumble strip”
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is in its first-ever  large-scale installation of a project to install sinusoidal rumble strips and striping.
July 5, 2018
Roadbuilding
New NAPA chairman urges members to focus on safety, quality and following through
The Silver Star Construction crew from Moore, Oklahoma, was following all the safety rules on that spring morning as they paved. Distracted, the driver of a pickup truck bore down on the work zone at 50 miles per hour. The catastrophic accident that unfolded in the next few moments touched off a crusade for […]
February 14, 2018
Roadbuilding
Rising traffic fatalities in Maine prompt new safety plan
Due to an increase in traffic fatalities, the Maine Department of Transportation has released a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The plan sets out focus areas, such as lane departure, speeding, impaired driving, and recommends strategies to address them. “Maine’s traffic fatalities have been on the rise during the last three years after seeing improvement […]
February 2, 2018
Safety
Texas DOT launches new tools for warning drivers about road construction zones
The Texas Department of Transportation has launched two new tools to warn drivers approaching road construction zones to slow down along with a new traffic signal to improve safety during left turns, according to a report from our sister site Better Roads. Being the guy holding the flags or signs to direct traffic on a […]
June 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
TxDOT implements three new road safety features
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched its latest road safety features, which include the use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs), temporary rumble strips and flashing-yellow, left-turn arrows. AFADs increase worker safety by allowing TxDOT crews to route traffic using various visual cues via remote control. The device involves the use of seven-foot-tall […]
June 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
TxDOT introduces workzone safety feature on I-35
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has introduced the state’s first highway safety feature to prevent workzone collisions by using an End-of-Queue Warning System and temporary rumble strips. The End-of-Queue Warning System measures the speeds of approaching vehicles via a sensor, then warns drivers through portable, electronic signs about traffic ahead. The rumble strips, placed […]
May 3, 2013
Roadbuilding
Applications and Innovations
Making sure the numbers add up is the first step to a successful job.
December 2, 2011
Roadbuilding
Applications and Innovations
Making sure the numbers add up is the first step to a successful job.
December 2, 2011
Roadbuilding
Applications and Innovations
Making sure the numbers add up is the first step to a successful job.
December 2, 2011
Roadbuilding
Applications and Innovations
Making sure the numbers add up is the first step to a successful job.
December 2, 2011
Roadbuilding
Applications and Innovations
Making sure the numbers add up is the first step to a successful job.
December 2, 2011
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