Resources

FHWA offers transportation practitioners a variety of information resources to provide the background knowledge to help make work zones work better. These resources include information on work zone regulations and policy, pertinent work zone facts and statistics, links to other work zone-related web sites, and relevant publications and studies available for download.

Below is an overview of each of these resources. You can access more information on each area by clicking the appropriate link.

Regulation and Policy:
Access regulations on work zone mobility and safety. 23 CFR Part 630, Subpart J.

Facts and Statistics:
An inventory of work zone mobility safety facts and statistics that can be used to support transportation practitioners in developing key message points for speeches, papers, presentations, and outreach efforts.

Links:
Link to websites of other FHWA offices, other federal agencies, State transportation departments and associations.

Publications and Studies:
Access additional useful information, studies, data and research on current or emerging techniques and practices that can help practitioners to make work zones work better.

National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse:
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse maintains an extensive roadway construction safety “cyberlibrary.” It contains searchable databases on safety practices, techniques, products, and services.

Accelerated Construction:
Accelerated construction techniques are gaining popularity as a means to prevent gridlock and preserve and maintain our highway system with the least impact on the motoring public.