ITD announced on April 7th that they will allow lenience on flagger certifications expiring after October 19, 2019 and will allow flaggers to be certified via online training on projects for the next six (6) months, after which only flaggers certified through in-person training will be allowed.
Note: This option has been made temporary in response to COVID-19.
Read the full ITD Memorandum HERE.
Thank you Cornell Local Roads Program for sharing this resource. You can register through the links below.
Please note that webinar times are shown in Eastern Time.
Estimating and Understanding the Costs of Highway Projects – 4/21/20, 2pm-3pm EST
Presented by Cornell Local Roads Program Director David Orr, PE (PDH)
Estimating projects costs does not have to be overly complicated, but is critical to budgeting and planning. In this session David will provide an overview of a simple way to perform a cost estimate and show some examples of how to determine the costs of your highway projects.
Register Here
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LHTAC will offered this course virtually using Zoom.
Title: Improving Intersection Safety Course
Instructor: Brent Jennings
Dates: April 29th and 30th (must attend both days)
Times: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. both days
Cost: FREE
RS/RM Credit: Yes, this is an approved elective course.
LHTAC is sharing this free pre-recorded training from Murphy Pavement Technology. Please contact Tim Murphy at tmurphy@murphypavetech.com with direct questions on this series.
The pandemic situation is changing rapidly, with unique impact on the asphalt paving industry.
Murphy Pavement Technology, Inc. (MPT) understands these challenges. That’s why we’re launching a series of free training webinars called “Essential Employee Education” or EEE. You can find them here: http://www.murphypavetech.com/eee.html. (more…)
LHTAC is sharing this resource on preventing the spread of infection disease in Highway Work Zones from ARTBA.
If you have questions please contact Brad Sant at bsant@artba.org.
ARTBA has produced a special 8-minute video to help employers train workers on safe procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens that may contaminate a work zone. It is available here at no cost. ARTBA member firm CRH Americas Materials also has produced a free, 9-minute COVID-19 Safety video. (more…)