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A PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC IMPACTS DURING FREEWAY RECONSTRUCTION

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00469572

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Abstract:

Results are described of an effort directed toward developing a consistent methodology to assess the impacts of traffic disruption due to major transportation reconstruction and rehabilitation projects during the implementation period. In the approach taken, state-of-the-art traffic simulation models are used to estimate the performance of the transportation system during various construction phases. Alternative construction and traffic redirection strategies designed to minimize both the direct and indirect losses associated with the construction or rehabilitation are then evaluated with the development of a systematic, computerized procedure designed to (a) provide for the creation and comparison of multiple and "layered" reconstruction and rehabilitation scenarios, (b) minimize the required knowledge of both the detailed interactions with the model as well as with the host computer, and (c) produce meaningful, comparative outputs that assist in the selection of reasonable alternatives. The resulting modeling environment is viewed as a convenient tool to assist both the traffic engineer and the transportation planner in selection of reasonable reconstruction and rehabilitation plans and schedules.

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Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Freeway Operations. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01418148

Authors:

Leonard, John D
Recker, Wilfred W

Pagination:

pp 14-24

Publication Date:

1987

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1132
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309045096

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (11) ; References (4) ; Tables (2)

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Subject Areas:

Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I73: Traffic Control

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jul 31 1988 12:00AM

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