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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials said the final updates to the Work Zone Safety and Movement Regulations and Temporary Traffic Control Device Regulations will improve safety in and around work zones.
Officials say the updated rules will not only improve work zone safety for road crews, but will also improve the movement of motorists through the work zone with minimal impact and traffic disruption. The aim is to improve. Officials said the updated rules add safety and mobility performance measures that states can use when developing their own work zone policies.
“USDOT is committed to Vision Zero, a future in which no one dies on our roads, and we are committed to ensuring that people in work zones, including travelers and road construction workers,” said Christine White, Acting Federal Highway Administrator. It is extremely important to stay safe.” “This work zone safety rule has been in place for years to prioritize work zone safety and engage communities, partners, and the public and private sectors to reduce congestion to ensure the safety of all of us every day. It took.”
The final rule is the first regulatory update in 20 years and includes important changes to support FHWA's mission to ensure the nation has the safest and most modern transportation system in the world. The final rule also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Safety Strategy to address safety issues such as work zone crashes.
The rule updates include mandating the use of active protection devices such as temporary concrete barriers to protect workers from motor vehicle traffic, and a more comprehensive, holistic and data-driven programmatic review of work zones. This includes encouraging the use of
