In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which takes place this week from April 21-25, we’ve rounded up a few of the innovative solutions that No Boundaries member states have recently shared to make working in and around traffic less hazardous for their highway maintenance crews.
- Automated Flagger Assistance Device. Missouri DOT field tested this device on a two-lane work zone and found that drivers behaved better than with a traditional flagger. Learn more.
- Night Light Safety Lighted Vests. Connecticut DOT’s maintenance workers wear rechargeable lighted vests when working in and around traffic at night to improve their visibility. Learn more.
- RAPTOR Temporary Rumble Strip Placer. Maryland DOT uses portable rumble strips to remind drivers to slow down in and around work zones. The RAPTOR vehicle attachment allows rumble strips to be placed and retrieved quickly and easily. Learn more.
Share your agency’s innovative products and ideas and explore others’ solutions on No Boundaries’ searchable Innovations Database.