Caltrans is soliciting Contractor input for making work zones safer. Safety is the number one goal of Caltrans and to this end, Caltrans is reaching out to our Contractor Partners to gain input and ideas regarding safety devices aimed at protecting workers. These comments will serve to strengthen field worker safety on Caltrans' projects.

Examples of work zones where safety devices could be utilized include, but are not limited to:

1. Work zones that provide workers no means of escape from motorized traffic, such as tunnels or bridges

2. Work operations of two weeks or longer with substantial worker exposure to motorized traffic

3. Work zones with posted speeds of 55 mph or faster, especially when combined with high traffic volumes 

4. Work operations that place workers close to open traffic lanes 

5. Roadside hazards, such as drop-offs or unfinished bridge decks, that will remain in place overnight or longer

Caltrans’ goal is to tap the broad experience of our Contractor community to find innovative solutions to increase the safety of our work zones. Caltrans will carefully review the work zone safety device innovations and comments it receives in the coming months and will work toward partnering with Contractors to implement the most useful innovations received. Thank you!  

Please Note:

•  All submission information will be viewable to all visitors to this website.
• You must register and login to suggest an improvement or comment. You do not need to login to browse improvements.

Suggesting an improvement

To suggest a work zone safety device improvement, click the button above titled "Suggest an improvement". You will then be prompted to complete all form fields which captures the nature, scope, and critical information that supports communicating your improvement.

Browsing submitted improvements

To browse and view submitted improvements, click the button above titled "Browse submitted improvements". This will take you to a pinterest style view where you can click on and view each submission and sort by what was added most recently or by a randomized view.

Comment on submissions

We encourage all users to share their expertise by commenting on submitted improvements, aiding in their scope development prior to subject matter expert review.

For questions regarding the Workzone Safety Devices Call for Ideas or for issues utilizing this online platform, contact Joel North at joel.north@dot.ca.gov.

Dina El-Tawansy

District 4 Director

Donna Berry

Chief Engineer