Work Zone Crash Influences on Texas Roadways (0-4028-S)

As the caption for Figure 1 indicates, protecting both workers and the traveling public in work zones is a high priority for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). TxDOT continuously searches for answers concerning what can be done to help reduce the frequency of fatal work zone crashes in Texas. To find such answers, officials need a better understanding of the work zone features and conditions that are associated with fatal work zone crashes. Unfortunately, traditional police crash report forms do not capture work zone features with the level of detail and consistency needed for a meaningful analysis. Therefore, TxDOT contracted with the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) to develop a method to obtain detailed work zone information from fatal crash locations, collect and analyze the information, and provide countermeasure recommendations to reduce fatal work zone crashes statewide.