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Results of Using Speed Cameras in Springfield, IL Work Zones - 11/4/2008
In Spring and Summer 2008, the use of speed cameras in Springfield, Illinois work zones resulted in fewer speeding tickets than expected. However, use...

New Construction Equipment Visibility Website - 11/4/2008
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is introducing a new web page on blind areas around equipment. The web page, designed for safety...

Now Available: NCHRP Synthesis 379: Selection and Evaluation of Alternative Contracting Methods to Accelerate Project Completion - 10/29/2008
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 379: Selection and Evaluation of Alternative Contracting Methods to Accelerate Project...

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...

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