Lane Closure

Agile Work Zone Management Based on Connected Vehicle Data

Peak period lane closures can result in significant queueing on major interstates. Many state agencies thus have a lane closure policy in place based upon historical time of day and day of week … [Read more...] about Agile Work Zone Management Based on Connected Vehicle Data

Improving Work Zone Mobility Through Planning, Design, and Operations

This research project consists of a series of tasks intended to yield results that will better inform transportation agencies in their planning, design, and operations of freeway work zones. This … [Read more...] about Improving Work Zone Mobility Through Planning, Design, and Operations

Enhancing Work Zone Capacity by a Cooperative Late Merge System Using Decentralized and Centralized Control Strategies

This paper explores the efficiency of a novel merging system based on a cooperative late merge strategy (CLMS) to mitigate the capacity reduction in work zones due to lane closure. Cooperative late … [Read more...] about Enhancing Work Zone Capacity by a Cooperative Late Merge System Using Decentralized and Centralized Control Strategies

Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data

Estimation of the capacity of work zones is vital to manage the possibility of traffic flows exceeding capacity and resulting in unbearable queues during work zone lane closures. A plethora of … [Read more...] about Queue Analysis at Work Zones From Field-Collected Data

Improved Traffic Safety at Work Zones Through Animation-Based Variable Message Signs

Work zones are established to provide a safe environment for all road users and road workers. However, based on the statistics, they can be considered as crash prone zones due to changes in the road … [Read more...] about Improved Traffic Safety at Work Zones Through Animation-Based Variable Message Signs