Current News

New Michigan Laws Tougher on Reckless Drivers in Construction Zones - 10/21/2008
Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed two new laws into effect last week that will provide stiffer penalties for injuring or killing another person...

Bridge Made of Plastic Installed in Ohio - 10/10/2008
Huron County, Ohio has installed a bridge made out of plastic on a rural road. The plastic bridge is reinforced with fiber glass, with the only metal...

Shift of Massachusetts Turnpike Work to Daytime Hours Causes Delay Problems - 10/7/2008
To save money, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has been shifting more construction projects to daylight hours, when it says fewer workers can claim...

Recording and Presentations from FHWA Regulation on High Visibility Garments Webinar Now Available - 9/19/2008
On November 24, 2006 FHWA published the final rule on worker visibility. This regulation takes effect on November 24, 2008. During a recent hour long...

New Mexico Governor Signs $200 Million Highway Construction Bill - 9/16/2008
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson recently signed a bill that provides $200 million for highway construction throughout New Mexico. The bill calls for...

New Publication: "Benefits of Using Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones: A Summary Report" Now Available - 9/10/2008
This report describes the results of a study to assess the effectiveness of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in work zones. ITS in work zones...

View All News

You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDFs on this page.

Featured State: Arizona

Topic: Traffic Management Workgroups

Each month, we will feature an Innovative Work Zone Practice on our web site. If you have a practice you would like to see featured, please send it via email to: WorkZoneFeedback@dot.gov.

Planning A Trip?

National Traffic and Road Closure Information