From KMOV-TV, St. Louis, Sept 3, 2010:
Some drivers are failing to stay in their lane, creating a potentially dangerous situation. I’ve been checking on this and have talked with MoDOT and with drivers. The problem appears to be with motorists who aren’t paying attention or drivers who are going through the construction zone for the first time. [emphasis ours]
MoDOT says it hasn’t had any formal complaints and the Missouri Highway Patrol hasn’t investigated any accidents in the construction zone.
MoDOT is warning drivers to be alert on this construction zone because the lane shifts will change every two weeks until the work is completed around the first of December.”
Go here for the article and video.
Two points:
1.) DOTs consider lane changes one of the 3 major causes for crashes in work zones. The other two? Speeding, and failing to maintain distance.
2.) We have a product to alert drivers, especially distracted ones: RoadQuake temporary portable rumble strip. They might be effective here, especially because the lane changes will occur every 2 weeks. For more information, visit us at www.plasticsafety.com.
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From the article:
“It may not be a reality for many years, if ever. But the idea of building a new interstate highway to span some of the West’s wide open spaces appears to be gaining some traction, at least in the region.”
Read the entire article here.
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Great advice from Ohio DOT:
“ODOT, meanwhile, is reminding drivers that road construction season still is in full swing, meaning motorists need to continue leaving a clear distance between vehicles, reducing speed and staying alert — especially in work zones.”
Read the entire article here.
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It’s always worse-than-expected.
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This is a great idea, and becoming ever more popular, it seems.
From the article:
“With five huge highway construction projects underway in Northern Virginia, drivers are facing plenty of red brake lights amid orange barrels. With the hope of keeping motorists moving, the Virginia Department of Transportation has added seven safety service “patrollers” to…assist stranded motorists and move their vehicles out of the way.”
Read the entire article here.
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From the TRB e-mail newsletter, published today:
“The U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Operations has launched a new page on its Work Zone Safety website designed to be a central source of data and links to information and technical resources on roadway worker safety.”
The new web page is here.
To subscribe to the weekly TRB e-mail newsletter, go here.
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Having just travelled through the area, I wondered where 95 went. And now I know.
Read the article here.
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From the Kansas City Star:
“Work-zone safety for drivers is back in the spotlight after three recent crashes…”
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5 accidents in 1 week in a 5 mile stretch of interstate, to be precise.
From the article:
“A witness, Melissa Martin said the driver didn’t recognize the slowdown fast enough and totaled his car’s bumper trying to avoid the SUV in front of him.
“This is the third wreck I’ve seen this week, and it’s the same thing every time, maybe a sign a few miles back would help drivers a little in preparing for the slowdowns,” said Martin.”
Stop me if you’ve heard this from us before, but we have a product that would help drivers prepare for a queue in a work zone.
Read the article here.
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A follow-up to the post below…
From the article published in today’s Plain Dealer, the Cleveland daily newspaper:
“The Ohio Department of Transportation is investigating how it can reduce speed limits in temporary night construction zones following the recent deaths of two workers.”
Well, as we’ve posted before, we have a product for that. Our RoadQuake Temporary Portable Rumble Strip alerts drivers to changing road conditions through visual, audible and vibratory warnings.
Recent tests indicate that RoadQuake will also reduce driver speed, and we’ll convey that information to our friends and colleagues at Ohio DOT very soon.
Read the entire article here.
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