Proposed positive protection guidance for Kansas : synthesis of work zone positive protection devices and state practice : [technical summary].

PDFTech ReportK-TRAN: KU-10-3Work zone safetyTemporary barriersWork zone traffic controlState departments of transportationState of the artSurveysGuidelinesKansasKansas. Dept. of TransportationSchrock, Steven D.Fitzsimmons, Eric J.Wang, Ming-Heng}Bai, YoungUniversity of KansasUS Transportation CollectionThe United States experiences over 700 fatalities and over 37,000 injuries each year intemporary construction and maintenance work zones. The Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) has implemented Temporary Traffic Control Devices 23 CFR 630 Subpart K, whichspecifies a state highway agency must amend their state safety and mobility plan by 2008 toinclude a description for positive protection in work zones and implementation guidelinesfor federal funded highway projects