Data-Driven Approaches to Improve
Work Zone Safety
Work Zone Safety
Highway construction, maintenance, and utility work zones present unique challenges that impact traffic safety. Minimizing the adverse impacts associated with work zones has become a priority for road agencies, particularly with federal emphases on performance measurement and process reviews. Numerous issues affect work zone safety, including traffic volumes, speed limits, work type and duration, and proximity of the work from the traveled way. These characteristics provide a basis for key decisions such as when the work should occur, the elements and layout of temporary traffic control plans, and whether various types of devices should be utilized.
This training program provides a synthesis of qualitative and quantitative decision-support tools that have been developed to aid transportation professionals in various planning-level activities related to work zone safety.
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Training Objectives
To learn about challenges associated with work zone safety management and how to use various types of data for both predictive analyses and real-time monitoring of work zone performance.
Training Modules
Introduction to Work Zone Safety Management
Predictive Tools for Work Zone Safety Analysis
SPFs and CMFs - Part 1
Engineering Tools for Work Zone Safety
Emerging Practices in Data-Driven Work Zone Management
Development Team
Nusayba Megat Johari
Graduate Research AssistantMichigan State University