Highway work zones often cause traffic congestion, resulting in increased road-user delays and vehicle emissions. These negative impacts of highway work zones can be minimized by a number of … [Read more...] about Optimal Trade-Offs between Construction Cost and Traffic Delay for Highway Work Zones
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Improving Traffic Flow at Long-term Roadworks
Long-term roadworks on highways are vital as part of roadway and bridge renovations. They generate bottlenecks and can consequently cause congestion and accidents. If the number of lanes is reduced, … [Read more...] about Improving Traffic Flow at Long-term Roadworks
Work Zone User Impact Reference Charts for Bridge Lane Closures
Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques are increasingly deployed in bridge rehabilitation or replacement projects to reduce the onsite construction time. Higher costs of using ABC techniques … [Read more...] about Work Zone User Impact Reference Charts for Bridge Lane Closures
Delay and User Cost Estimation for Work Zones on Urban Arterials
This is the final project report of NCDOT research project 2013-09: Delay and User Cost Estimation for Work Zones on Urban Arterials. The project seeked to develop a methodology for quantifying delay … [Read more...] about Delay and User Cost Estimation for Work Zones on Urban Arterials
Balancing the Costs of Mobility Investments in Work Zones: Phase 1 Final Report
Work zone safety and mobility continue to be critical transportation concerns in Michigan and elsewhere. Previous research has led to the development of a variety of tools, performance measures and … [Read more...] about Balancing the Costs of Mobility Investments in Work Zones: Phase 1 Final Report
Application of Work Zone Road User Costs to Determine Schedule-Related Incentives and Disincentives: Conceptual Framework
Time-related contract clauses are primarily designed to encourage contractors through incentives and disincentives to complete construction projects on or ahead of schedule. Highway agencies have … [Read more...] about Application of Work Zone Road User Costs to Determine Schedule-Related Incentives and Disincentives: Conceptual Framework