Why is road work at night good or bad? Here are both sides of the issue.
Road construction is a necessary part of highway maintenance. It involves fixing everything from asphalt cracks to road foundations and could include installing new asphalt. Whether it is better to perform highway maintenance during the day or night has been a point of contention, but everyone can agree that road construction at night has its pros and cons.
Pros of Road Construction at Night
Less Traffic
When you perform road construction at night, you naturally deal with less traffic, which is a huge plus. You cannot expect there to be zero traffic in the night hours, but you can expect a lot less, and that makes your work zone safer and less of an inconvenience for drivers.
Isolation of Construction Site
Construction sites must be isolated from traffic to keep the public safe. You do not want anyone from the public to wander into the construction site, and you do not want anyone on the site to leave it accidentally. It is easier to partition off sections of roadwork at night than during the day when there is much more traffic.
Better Weather
There are many weather conditions that contribute to successful asphalt paving and repair. Daytime provides better weather, guaranteeing warmer temperatures throughout the year than the night. It is also a lot easier to see.
Cons of Road Construction at Night
Visibility Issues
Nighttime work means construction crews need strategic plans to create enough lighting to do the work safely and properly. Nighttime working conditions are harder than daytime work to navigate. While the risk of traffic goes down at night, the potential for visibility issues arise.
Noise and Light Pollution
Working at night could also be inconvenient for locals in another way. If you are working next to a residential neighborhood, the construction site could cause significant noise and light pollution. The neighbors might have a hard time sleeping in a bright and noisy environment.
Rogue Driver Issues
Another danger is dealing with a few drivers that pass through at night, or rather, the higher possibility of drunk or disoriented drivers at night as opposed to the day. Careful construction site safety planning helps deal with all these issues.
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