The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires queuing analysis to determine traffic backups on interstate work zones. The monetary gains/losses in contractual procedures such as lane … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Construction Work Zone Operational Issues: Capacity, Queue, and Delay
Lane Closure
Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones – A Case Study: Dynamic Lane Merge System Reducing Aggressive Driving and Optimizing Throughput at Work Zone Merges in Michigan
This case study is one in a series of documents that examines the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in work zones. More information on applications of ITS in work zones is available in … [Read more...] about Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones – A Case Study: Dynamic Lane Merge System Reducing Aggressive Driving and Optimizing Throughput at Work Zone Merges in Michigan
MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
This news release announced Lane Closure Report, a Web-based bulletin of closures and restrictions on state roads throughout the seven MDOT regions. The website is a convenient way for motorists to … [Read more...] about MDOT’s Lane Closure Web Site Helps Motorists Avoid Construction Delays
Commuters Surprised by I-75 Lane Closures: MDOT Expects the Painting of 26 Bridges to Be Done for Thursday’s Drive.
Three lanes of I-75 in each direction had been open to traffic during the work week while the project progressed, but Monday, traffic was forced into just two lanes in each direction, causing miles of … [Read more...] about Commuters Surprised by I-75 Lane Closures: MDOT Expects the Painting of 26 Bridges to Be Done for Thursday’s Drive.
Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route
Highway maintenance, like rehabilitation or resurfacing, on four-lane, two-way highways usually requires closing one or two lanes to set up a work zone. In this paper we evaluate several alternatives … [Read more...] about Work Zone Lengths for a Four-Lane Road with an Alternate Route
Development of a Methodology to Estimate the Interstate Highway Capacity for Short-Term Work Zone Lane Closures
Defining and understanding traffic flow parameters within short-term interstate work zones is a crucial step in developing effective policies to manage construction and maintenance work conducted on … [Read more...] about Development of a Methodology to Estimate the Interstate Highway Capacity for Short-Term Work Zone Lane Closures