AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPORTANT VARIABLES IN NIGHTTIME CONSTRUCTION

This paper focuses on road rehabilitation or maintenance activities performed at least in part during the night on major metropolitan highways or arterials. A literature review of published information about or related to nighttime construction is provided. Results from survays of state highway agency construction and project engineers and contractors performing night work offer more insight on the various factors influenced or impacted when night construction is scheduled. Both qualitative and quantitative information are presented to aid evaluating a night alternative for future projects. is scheduled.