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Improved Traffic Control Devices : Best Way to Reduce Highway Work Zone Crashes

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 LCD's provide clear longitudinal guidance

Highway work zones create an inevitable disruption in regular traffic flows that result in traffic safety problems, and work zone safety remains unsatisfactory nationwide. In 2004, 1,068 people were killed in work zones, adding about 49,620 more work zone related injuries (FHWA 2006). Read More


2013 National Work Zone Week – Participate in AGC’s Work Zone Survey

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

AGC annually participates in National Work Zone Awareness Week which is used as an opportunity to get media coverage to raise public awareness about the dangers for highway construction workers and motorists when road improvements are under way. This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) will take place April 15-19, 2013, with the theme “Work Zone Safety: We’re All In This Together.” Read More


2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

The 2013 National Work Zone Awareness Week is nearly upon us. The week of April 15-19 is dedicated to the cause and the theme for this year is “Work Zone Safety: We’re All In This Together” Read More


What are the Costs?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

What are the costs of a safe construction zone? In the picture below, the contractor has chosen to use drums. If there are 30 drums in a 100 ft. construction zone the average cost for 30 drums of the tire collar type is approximately $75 each. A total of $2250 for 100 ft. Read More


Over 600 fatalities occur every year in work zones around the nation.

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Over 600 fatalities occur every year in work zones around the nation, despite very successful efforts to minimize work zone safety hazards. Read More


New OTW Safety Product Catalog

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 otw-logo

It’s almost a new year and we are excited to share with you another glimpse into the innovative world of effective barriers through our updated product catalog. Download it here. Read More


TTI Study Recommending LCD’s to Improve Safety

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 sj-airport-water-barriers-001-150x150

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TTI Study Recommending LCD’s to Improve Safety

Plastic Water-Filled LCD’s Can Prevent Drivers from Entering Work Zones
College Station, TX. — Texas Transportation Institute researchers released a study January 18 examining the effectiveness of longitudinal channelizing devices (LCD’s) in work zones, the results recommending LCD’s for several applications to improve work zone safety… Read More


New Paper on LCD’s from TTI

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

See the new paper in this months Roads & Bridges. Great work by Melisa Finley.
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Government Sales

Andrew Bergholz
Title: Vice President of Sales
TAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control Co., Inc.)
Email: andrew@tapconet.com
GSA Contract: #GS-07F-5924R
Direct Phone: 262-814-7338