Chapter 10 of the FDOT Plans Preparation Manual titled "Work Zone Traffic Control" contains a lane closure analysis procedure, in which a "Remaining Traffic Factor" (RTF) is used to account for … [Read more...] about Impact of Lane Closures on Roadway Capacity: Modeling Diversion Propensity at Work Zones (Part C)
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Impact of Lane Closures on Roadway Capacity: Part B: Arterial Work Zone Capacity
The current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) arterial work zone capacity estimation procedure does not account for various operating and work zone characteristics of the facility (i.e. … [Read more...] about Impact of Lane Closures on Roadway Capacity: Part B: Arterial Work Zone Capacity
Impact of Lane Closures on Roadway Capacity: Development of a Two-Lane Work Zone Lane Closure Analysis Procedure (Part A)
While there have been a number of studies conducted on roadway work zone operations, very few of them have focused on two-lane roadway work zones, where one lane is closed and traffic flow must … [Read more...] about Impact of Lane Closures on Roadway Capacity: Development of a Two-Lane Work Zone Lane Closure Analysis Procedure (Part A)
Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways
This report explores an approach for the selection of an appropriate construction work zone type; offers suggested guidance for the design of geometric features, including horizontal and vertical … [Read more...] about Design of Construction Work Zones on High-Speed Highways
Public Opinion and Understanding of Advance Warning Arrow Displays Used in Short-Term, Mobile, and Moving Work Zones
In long-term work zones on multilane highways and/or freeways, the Federal Highway Administration has interpreted the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to mean that only one advance warning … [Read more...] about Public Opinion and Understanding of Advance Warning Arrow Displays Used in Short-Term, Mobile, and Moving Work Zones
Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines for Maintenance Operations
While this manual provides interpretive guidance, it does not change the intent of Part 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This manual is a supplement to the MUTCD and applies … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines for Maintenance Operations