Evaluating and Enhancing the Safety of Nighttime Construction Projects

Evaluating and Enhancing the Safety of Nighttime Construction Projects
Author: Dulcy M. Abraham
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781622601226

The increased demand on the current highway system has caused transportation agencies to increase scheduling for nighttime work in order to alleviate daytime work zone congestion, especially during peak traffic hours. Although traffic congestion is reduced, safety in nighttime workzones remains a concern among both transportation agencies and contractors. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), approximately one-half of the fatalities that occurred in workzones nationwide occurred at night. These work zone statistics have received increased attention among agencies to evaluate planning and safety issues concerning the workers and the general public on nighttime workzones. Four separate, but interrelated research studies were conducted between September 2005 - May 2007 to address safety issues in nighttime construction and maintenance projects on highways in Indiana. The first study investigated owner and contractor safety management planning for nighttime construction and maintenance operations, while the second study investigated traffic control planning and implementation procedures for nighttime construction and maintenance operations. The third study investigated the effectiveness of speed control measures on nighttime construction and maintenance projects and the fourth study evaluated the effectiveness of high-visibility personal protective equipment practices.

Traffic Safety Evaluation of Nighttime and Daytime Work Zones

Traffic Safety Evaluation of Nighttime and Daytime Work Zones
Author: Gerald L. Ullman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2008
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

TRB¿s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 627: Traffic Safety Evaluation of Nighttime and Daytime Work Zones explores the crash rates for nighttime and daytime work zones and examines management practices that promote safety and mobility in work zones. The report also highlights work-zone crash reporting suggestions designed to help improve the data collected on work zone crashes.

Time-related Incentive and Disincentive Provisions in Highway Construction Contracts

Time-related Incentive and Disincentive Provisions in Highway Construction Contracts
Author: Gary J. Fick
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0309154782

This report will be of interest to state and local highway agency construction managers and contractors with regard to learning about best practices of time-related incentive and disincentive contract provisions and their effect on staffing levels, productivity, project cost, quality, contract administration, and the contractor's operations and innovations. The report also presents a decision process guide to use as a template for crafting the incentive/disincentive provisions.