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In a Work Zone? Hang Up the Phone

Cell phones are everywhere – including on the highways. How many times have you seen someone driving along, gabbing on the phone? How many times have you done it yourself? It’s convenient to be able to stay in touch with anyone, anytime. But when you’re driving, it’s not safe. Back in 2014 the National Safety… Read More »

Experienced Senior PM Joins Southeast Transportation

Jeff Siewert, PE, has joined Ayres Associates’ southeast transportation group as a senior project manager, bringing nearly 30 years of experience on Florida transportation and civil engineering projects. Siewert’s project management and design experience includes extensive Florida Department of Transportation interchange, interstate/expressway, and multimodal/complete streets projects. His municipal project experience includes roadway, sidewalk, trail, stormwater,… Read More »

Rumble Strips Help Keep Drivers Safe

Highway rumble strips are a not-so-gentle reminder of curves or other roadway changes, and safety is their primary objective. In fact, rumble strips do a pretty good job of keeping drivers safe. According to the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), crashes were reduced on rural and urban two-lane roadways by 45% and 64%, respectively,… Read More »