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SAFELY IMPLEMENTING ROLLING ROADBLOCKS FOR SHORT-TERM HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND UTILITY WORK ZONES

A rolling roadblock, also known as a temporary road closure, rolling block, pacing operation, or traffic pacing, is a common highway traffic control technique used to temporarily slow or stop traffic upstream of construction, maintenance, and utility work activities requiring a

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Best Practice

The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Use of Highway Safety Improvement Funds for Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems

HSIP is a core Federal-aid highway program aimed at significantly reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. HSIP funds are administered by State departments of transportation (DOT); eligible projects include those that are consistent with a State’s S

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Research

Targeted Work Zone Engagement Framework Guidance Document

The Targeted Work Zone Engagement Framework (“Framework”) was developed in 2016 to serve as a resource for FHWA personnel to easily and efficiently provide targeted assistance to State transportation agencies. It is designed to support work zone program personnel in enhancing t

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Presentation

Webinar: Traffic Incident Response Week: Preparing for November 13 - 19, 2017

This webinar will focus on ideas for departments, agencies, associations, and other responder groups to mark National Incident Response Week, November 13 - 19, 2017. Idea sharing will be the focus of the webinar as participants will share their ideas for the November observance.

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Webinar: Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, EMS, 911 Dispatch & TMCs Role in Traffic Incident Management

Traffic Incident Management (TIM) and responder safety relies heavily on law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, 911 dispatch and Traffic Management Centers. In work zones, traffic incidents, and in assisting the traveling public on the roads, members of these communities put themselves in harm way an

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Advanced Work Zone Management and Design

Advanced Work Zone Management and Design

This course provides participants with advanced levels of knowledge and competencies with technical and non-technical aspects of work zone traffic control practices including work zone planning, design, project management, and contract issues. Th

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