SAFETEA-LU
Night-time Construction Report to Congress
Program Purpose
The SAFETEA-LU Conference Committee report directs FHWA to conduct and compile research on many aspects of night-time road construction, and report to Congress two years after passage of this legislation on the results of its research.
Statutory References:
SAFETEA-LU Conference Report, Section 1938, pages 907-908
Program Features:
Research aspects include:
- Comparisons between work zone-related crash rates day-time and night-time construction operations;
- Rates and frequencies of incidents caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol, drugs and/or other substances causing driver impairment;
- Rates and frequencies of incidents caused by drivers and workers who are tired or sleep deprived;
- Impacts on worker health and welfare;
- Impacts on adjacent communities;
- Impacts on construction quality and work schedules; and
- General impact on roadway construction worker safety.
Funding:
No separate funding is provided.
Implementation:
The Office of Safety will lead this effort, working with other offices as appropriate. No research is anticipated; rather, FHWA will compile existing research, study results and best practices on night-time construction and provide a summary of findings. The report will be submitted to Congress by August 2007.
Contact:
John Baxter
202-366-9198
john.baxter@fhwa.dot.gov
Alternate Contact
Mary McDonough
202-366-2175
Mary.McDonough@fhwa.dot.gov
