Projects

Yearly project plans in pdf:

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Real-time Integrated Systems

TitleYear Completed
Adaptir 2000
Portable Traffic Management System 2000
TIPS 2001
Brown Real-Time CMS Control and Iteris Wireless Detection 2002
Work Zone Speed Advisory System 2002
Intellizone--MO 2003
Intellizone--WI 2003
Construction Area Late Merge System--KS 2004
Construction Area Late Merge System--NE In progress
Criteria for Portable ATIS in Work Zones: Lane Merge, Travel Time and Speed Advisory Systems 2005

Stand-alone Warning Systems

Speed Displays

TitleYear Completed
Speed Monitor Display 2000
SpeedGuard Radar Speed Reporting System--KS 2000
SpeedGuard Radar Speed Reporting System--NE 2000
D-25 Speed Advisory System 2002
Multiple Placement of Radar Speed Reporting Devices 2002
Radar Speed Display 2003

Other

TitleYear Completed
CB Wizard Alert System--IA 2000
CB Wizard Alert System--KS 2000
CB Wizard Alert System--MO 2000
Drone Radar 2000
Safety Warning System--IA 2000
Safety Warning System--KS 2000
Mobile HAR 2001
Development of Guidelines for the Use of Multiple Arrow Panels in Short Term, Short Duration, and Mobile Work Zones 2008

Policy Related

TitleYear Completed
Effectiveness of Extra Law Enforcement in Construction and Maintenance Zones 2003
Synthesis of Procedures to Forecast and Monitor Work Zone Mobility and Safety Impacts 2005
Guidebook on Incident Management Planning in Work Zones 2005
Asset Management Strategies to Mitigate Freeway WZ Congestion 2007
Flexible Start/Fixed Duration Contracting for Construction of Transportation Projects: A Case Study of the Paseo Bridge Maintenance Project 2007
Prefabricated Elements Case Study 2007
Synthesis of Practices for Mitigating the Impact of Work Zones on Traffic 2007
Temporary Traffic Control and Enforcement of Traffic Laws in Closed Road Sections 2007
Work Zone Capacity Guidelines In progress
Work Zone Speed Limit Evaluation In progress

Static Device Evaluations

Rumble Strips

TitleYear Completed
Removable Orange Rumble Strips--IA 2000
Removable Orange Rumble Strips--MO 2000
Removable Orange Rumble Strips--KS 2000
Preformed Rumble Strips--KS 2002
Preformed Rumble Strips--MO 2002
Preformed Rumble Strips--WI 2002
Removable Orange Rumble Strips--KS 2002
Testing Temporary Work Zone Rumble Strips 2005
Design of Portable Rumble Strips, Phase 1 2005
Evaluation of Portable Rumble Strips 2006
Design of Portable Rumble Strips, Phase 2 2006

Other

TitleYear Completed
LightGuard System 2000
Solar Powered Barricade Warning Lights 2000
Solar Powered Illuminated RPMs 2000
Vertical Safety Cade Barricade 2000
White Lane Drop Arrows 2000
FYG Backing for Work Zone Signs--IA 2001
Vehicle Mounted Rollup Warning Sign 2002
Reflectorized Sleeves for Barrel Delineators 2002
Paddle Pal 2003
SHO Fixture Portable Lighting System In progress
Portable Lighting Tower In progress
Reflectorized Sleeves for Barrel Delineators In progress
Autoflagger In progress
FYG Backing for Work Zone Signs--KS 2006
The Use of Raised Pavement Markings in Work Zone Applications: A Synthesis of Practice 2006
Assessment of Channelizing Device Effectiveness on High Speed/High Volume Roadways 2007
Evaluation of Early Merge Static Work Zone Signing in Oklahoma 2008
TMA Marking Evaluation In progress

Miscellaneous

TitleYear Completed
Traffic Control Plan and Visualization Software 2000
Self-Illuminating Safety Vest 2002
Freeway Work Zone Lane Capacity 2009
Comparison of Software Packages for Traffic Congestion and Delay Estimation In progress
Synthesis of Traffic Calming Techniques in Work Zones 2009
Feasibility of Visualization and Simulation Applications to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility 2008
Work Zone Crash Characteristics In progress
Alternative Flagger Evaluation In progress
Development of a Work Zone Training Program In progress
Examining Driver Behavior in Response to Work Zone Intervention - Simulation In progress
Evaluation of Variable Speed Limits for Work Zones In progress
Ramp Metering for Work Zone Mobility and Safety In progress
Behavior Study of Merge Practices of Drivers at Work Zone Closures In progress
2009 SWZDI Conference In progress
Safety Investigation and Guidance for Work Zone Devices Subjected to Passenger Car and Truck Impacts with New Crash Standards In progress
Application of Visualization and Simulation Program to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility In progress
Evaluation of Rapid Deployment Mesh Networking for Work Zones 2009
Evaluation of Technology-Enhanced Flagger Devices: Focus Group and Survey Studies in Kansas 2009
Microsimulation of Freeway Work Zones to Assess Flow and Capacity 2009

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