Integrated Risk Management for Improving Internal Traffic Control, Work-Zone Safety, and Mobility during Major Construction

Project Details
STATUS

Completed

START DATE

05/19/11

END DATE

11/30/12

RESEARCH CENTERS InTrans, CMAT, CTRE, SWZDI
SPONSORS

Federal Highway Administration
Iowa Department of Transportation
Midwest Transportation Consortium
Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative
TPF-5(081)

Researchers
Principal Investigator
Jennifer Shane

Director, CMAT

Co-Principal Investigator
Kelly Strong
Student Researcher(s)
JAY MATHES

About the research

Highway construction is among the most dangerous industries in the US. Internal traffic control design, along with how construction equipment and vehicles interact with the traveling public, have a significant effect on how safe a highway construction work zone can be.

An integrated approach was taken to research work-zone safety issues and mobility, including input from many personnel, ranging from roadway designers to construction laborers and equipment operators. The research team analyzed crash data from Iowa work-zone incident reports and Occupational Safety and Health Administration data for the industry in conjunction with the results of personal interviews, a targeted work-zone ingress and egress survey, and a work-zone pilot project.

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