Roadside Safety Gore Points: Highway Work Caution
Working on highway shoulders requires utmost caution and awareness due to the dangers posed by passing traffic. Participants must always face traffic, be vigilant of potential obstacles, and avoid entering gore points. These traffic decision points demand extra attention as motorists enter or exit highways, making them high-risk areas for highway workers and volunteers. Leaving bags in gore areas is discouraged to minimize exposure risks. The provided images illustrate the key concepts and areas to watch out for when working on highway shoulders.
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Roadside Safety Gore Points Working on the shoulder of a highway can be dangerous and requires the utmost caution and awareness. It is every Adopt-A- Highway participant s responsibility, both volunteers and contractors, to be aware and watchful while performing work on the shoulder of any highway. When working near the traveled way, participants should always face traffic and be aware of errant vehicles. Always be aware of potential protective barriers such as guardrails, trees, or other natural obstacles that could be used to shield yourself from errant vehicles. A lookout may be used to give advance warning to your group.
Gore Points Cont. Gore Points and surrounding areas are extremely dangerous because they occur at traffic decision points where motorists are normally paying attention to the task of entering or exiting the highway. While working you must be keenly aware of the dangers traffic poses while entering and exiting the highway. These areas are the onramp gore and exit gore. The entrance gore point is dangerous because motorists may be looking over their shoulder or in the rear view mirror trying to merge. The exit gore is dangerous because of motorists making a last minute exit.
Gore Points Cont. Leaving bags in gore areas increases exposure to yourself and highway workers retrieving bags. Adopt-A-Highway participants should not enter gore areas at any time for any reason.
Traveled way (mainline) Right shoulder of entrance ramp Gore point Entrance ramp lane Paved area Landscaped/ hardscaped/ mulched/ dirt area Entrance Ramp Gore Area = Areas of concern
Landscaped/ hardscaped/ mulched/ dirt area Traveled way (mainline) Right shoulder of exit ramp Paved Area Gore point Exit ramp lane Exit Ramp Gore Area = Areas of Concern
