Abstract
Recent technological advancements now allow portable traffic signals to solve a myriad of long-standing work zone dilemmas. How do you efficiently manage residential driveways within a work zone? What is the best method for communicating signal information to the motorist? What happens if a vehicle needs more time to clear the work area? This presentation focuses on how portable traffic signals are being used in these situations and more.
Session Number
122
Session Title
Traffic Control Solutions for Common Work Zone Dilemmas
Track Title
Maintenance & Operations
Location
STEW214AB
Date of Version
March 2018
Recommended Citation
Thrasher, Kirk, "Using Portable Traffic Signals to Solve Common Work Zone Dilemmas" (2018). Purdue Road School. 84.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/roadschool/2018/presentations/84
Start Date
3-7-2018 4:00 PM
End Date
3-7-2018 4:50 PM
Using Portable Traffic Signals to Solve Common Work Zone Dilemmas
STEW214AB
Recent technological advancements now allow portable traffic signals to solve a myriad of long-standing work zone dilemmas. How do you efficiently manage residential driveways within a work zone? What is the best method for communicating signal information to the motorist? What happens if a vehicle needs more time to clear the work area? This presentation focuses on how portable traffic signals are being used in these situations and more.
