Conventional traffic control plans for lane closures of rural interstate normally work well as long as congestion does not develop. However, when the traffic demand exceeds the capacity of the work … [Read more...] about Dynamic Late Merge Control Concept for Work Zones on Rural Interstate Highways
Temporary Traffic Control
Optimal Work Zone Lengths for Four-Lane Highways
Highway pavement maintenance is very expensive not only in terms of costs to the responsible agencies but also in terms of disruptive delays to users. Construction and maintenance activities on … [Read more...] about Optimal Work Zone Lengths for Four-Lane Highways
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
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