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Essential Steps To Stay Safe In Road Construction Zones

The Constructor

Are you driving near a road construction zone? Construction zones can be dangerous for drivers, pedestrians, and construction workers. Whether you’re just passing through or are a daily commuter in an ongoing construction area, it is important to stay safe.

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Maryland doubles fines in road work zones to $80

Construction Dive

The legislation, which raises maximum fees for those caught speeding in construction areas, comes a year after six workers were killed in what police say was a speeding-related collision.

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How to Divert Traffic during Road Construction?

The Constructor

Traffic diversions are provided for a safe and efficient movement of traffic through or around the work zones while protecting the workers and.

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WSDOT Deploys Orange Road Striping to Increase Work Zone Awareness

ENR Construction

Washington is one of a handful of states experimenting with using orange pavement stripes to increase driver awareness of work zones.

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US DOT awards $54M in SMART grants to local governments

Construction Dive

Projects in 22 states range from sensors in roads and intersections to an overhaul of a work zone data environment.

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How to Prevent Covid-19 in Work Zones

Construction Equipment

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association has produced a video that shows contractors how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as Covid-19 in work zones. The 7-minute video acknowledges that a work-zone is not a “high-risk” area for the spread of infectious diseases,…

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Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? Biden Thinks So

Pro Builder

Can Looser Zoning Rules Help the Housing Shortage? President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set aside $5 billion for a grant program aimed at tackling “exclusionary” zoning laws that inflate housing costs. Biden Thinks So. cbroderick. Thu, 04/08/2021 - 10:28. and Austin, Texas. Zandi is the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics.

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