A spot pavement replacement and joint sealing project on I-75 in southern Kentucky during the 1986 construction season involved numerous lane closures. Traffic congestion caused by heavy volumes and … [Read more...] about Evaluation of I-75 Lane Closures
Traffic Congestion
Indiana Lane Merge System for Work Zones on Rural Freeways
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University have been investigating and implementing a novel traffic control system at two-lane freeway work zone entries to reduce the number of … [Read more...] about Indiana Lane Merge System for Work Zones on Rural Freeways
Surveillance and Delay Advisory System
This report documents the development and testing of a Surveillance and Delay Advisory System (SDAS) for application in congested rural areas. SDAS included several techniques that could be used on … [Read more...] about Surveillance and Delay Advisory System
A Study of the Visibility and Effectiveness of Fluorescent Retroreflective Traffic Control Signing in Work Zone Applications
Road works present a special challenge to both the driver and the traffic engineer. Work zone accident statistics attest to the need for safety improvements. One way traffic engineers have attempted … [Read more...] about A Study of the Visibility and Effectiveness of Fluorescent Retroreflective Traffic Control Signing in Work Zone Applications
Modification of QUEWZ Model to Estimate Fuel Costs and Tailpipe Emissions
Traffic congestion created by urban highway construction and rehabilitation activity imposes substantial cost burdens on highway users. In their attempts to quantify and predict such costs, … [Read more...] about Modification of QUEWZ Model to Estimate Fuel Costs and Tailpipe Emissions
Freeway Corridor Management
This synthesis will be of interest to state and local traffic engineers, transportation planners, transit operators, law enforcement officials, public information agencies, and others responsible for … [Read more...] about Freeway Corridor Management