Tests of a prototype work zone lane closure flashing warning light system indicate that it may improve traffic safety by encouraging drivers to exit the closed lane farther upstream. The warning light … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lane Closure Warning Light System
Lane Closure
Emissions Due to Construction Equipment and Traffic Delays – Task 6: Contribution of Vehicular Emissions Caused by Reduction in Capacity During Roadway Construction
Task 6 modeled an array of possible construction work zone projects with respect to facility demand (low, medium, and high average annual daily traffic [AADT]); facility cross section (two to five … [Read more...] about Emissions Due to Construction Equipment and Traffic Delays – Task 6: Contribution of Vehicular Emissions Caused by Reduction in Capacity During Roadway Construction
In and Out in 72 Hours
Seventy-two hours and time to spare. Faced with three intersections on U.S. 395 in Kennewick, Washington, that needed to be completely reconstructed last fall, the Washington State Department of … [Read more...] about In and Out in 72 Hours
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
A Benefit-Cost Analysis for the Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems Technology for Temporary Construction Zone Traffic Management on the I-496 Reconstruction in Lansing, Michigan
The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether or not the costs associated with the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology for temporary Construction Zone Traffic … [Read more...] about A Benefit-Cost Analysis for the Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems Technology for Temporary Construction Zone Traffic Management on the I-496 Reconstruction in Lansing, Michigan
Capacity of Freeway Work Zone Lane Closures
This paper reports on part of the research that was done by CTRE for the Iowa DOT to evaluate the capacity of lane closures and driver behavior. … [Read more...] about Capacity of Freeway Work Zone Lane Closures