The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) occasionally includes an incentive/ disincentive for early completion (I/D) in its construction contracts. This report presents the results of a … [Read more...] about Estimating Road User Costs as a Basis for Incentive/Disincentive (I/D) Amounts in Highway Construction Contracts
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Lane Occupancy Charges
Occupancy of travel lanes during construction and road maintenance are ordinary activities frequently undertaken to maintain the well-being of road infrastructure. When these activities take place … [Read more...] about Lane Occupancy Charges
Planning and Scheduling Work Zone Traffic Control
Construction, maintenance and utility activities on highway facilities can lead to significant disruption of traffic. This study developed a planning process that highway agencies can use to … [Read more...] about Planning and Scheduling Work Zone Traffic Control
QuickZone 1.0: A Better Approach to Work Zone Planning
How will the construction or rehabilitation project that you're planning affect motorists' What will be the costs of traveler delay caused by your project' What might be the effect of … [Read more...] about QuickZone 1.0: A Better Approach to Work Zone Planning
Methodology for Defining Rational & Defensible Highway Occupancy Charges
Occupancy of travel lanes during construction impact traffic flow and generate delays on the users. Thus, occupancy of travel lanes imposes costs on the traveling public due to traffic slowdowns or … [Read more...] about Methodology for Defining Rational & Defensible Highway Occupancy Charges
FHWA Software Package Estimates Work Zone Traffic Delays
A new software package that the U. S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) helped develop can assist highway engineers in estimating traffic delays caused by work zones … [Read more...] about FHWA Software Package Estimates Work Zone Traffic Delays