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The Proven Safety Countermeasures (PSCs) in Work Zones Desktop Reference is a quick reference summary of PSC applications in work zones. It addresses four key characteristics of each PSC: 1) how the countermeasure addresses the Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy, 2) crash reduction ranges or...
The purpose of this guide is to provide information to State and local agencies on work zone fatalities in the U.S. and the application of Safe System Approach principles to work zone planning, design, operations, and management. This includes describing work zone applications of FHWA’s Proven...
The guide highlights a subset of the PSCs, with direct application in rural areas, including considerations, crash reduction effectiveness, case studies, and other resources. The guide also features a Desktop Reference table of PSCs that may be considered in rural communities and compares...