Archive: July 30, 2021

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Highway System Resiliency, HDOT Approach Worth Checking Out

Jul 30, 2021 by Mid-America Freight Coalition 0 Comments

Hawaii’s Department of Transportation (HDOT) progressive plan for a more resilient highway system has a lot to offer those considering an approach to climatic adaptation and mitigating natural hazard disasters. Considering the MAASTO region’s frequent work to mitigate natural hazard disasters, taking a look at Hawaii’s approach provides insights to asset and hazard identification, and plans for managing. Read a news brief and find links to HDOT plan documents and hazard viewer at this link to KITV website.

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Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Accommodation in Work Zones

Jul 16, 2021 by Mid-America Freight Coalition 0 Comments

The University of Wisconsin at Madison under the FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant Program developed the Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Accommodation in Work Zones document as part of their Work Zone Design Series training. It provides information on how to consider accommodating and mitigating oversize and overweight vehicles in work zones. The Work Zone Designer Series: Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Accommodation in Work Zones document was recently posted in the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse and can be found at the following link: https://www.workzonesafety.org.