The Texas construction industry will face new environmental air quality control in 2005. The use of dieselpowered construction equipment >50 hp will be restricted during the morning hours … [Read more...] about Assessment of Impacts from Construction Equipment Restrictions in Select Texas Nonattainment Areas
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An Evaluation of Lane Closure Strategies for Interstate Work Zones
A systematic procedure was developed in the present study that can be used to make a decision regarding the appropriate lane closure strategy at a particular interstate work zone. Four criteria were … [Read more...] about An Evaluation of Lane Closure Strategies for Interstate Work Zones
Traffic Pattern Assessment and Road User Delay Costs Resulting from Roadway Construction Options
This report summarizes the improved data base and analysis tools developed as part of Study 1108 for analyzing the travel impacts of freeway maintenance and reconstruction activities. The data base … [Read more...] about Traffic Pattern Assessment and Road User Delay Costs Resulting from Roadway Construction Options
User’s Manual for QUEWZ-92
QUEWZ-92 is a microcomputer analysis tool for planning and scheduling use in freeway work zone lane closures. It analyzes traffic conditions on a freeway segment with and without a lane closure in … [Read more...] about User’s Manual for QUEWZ-92
Natural Diversion at Temporary Work Zone Lane Closures on Urban Freeways in Texas
The report documents the results of eleven field studies at temporary work zone lane closures on urban freeways in Texas. Study results indicated a large amount of natural diversion occurred at those … [Read more...] about Natural Diversion at Temporary Work Zone Lane Closures on Urban Freeways in Texas
Construction Costs and Safety Impacts of Work Zone Traffic Control Strategies, Volume I: Final Report
This final report is the first volume of the two-volume series. Research was performed to determine total costs (construction and road user costs) and safety impacts associated with traffic control … [Read more...] about Construction Costs and Safety Impacts of Work Zone Traffic Control Strategies, Volume I: Final Report