The Iowa Department of Transportation, like many other state transportation agencies, is experiencing growing congestion and traffic delays in work zones on rural interstate highways. The congestion results in unproductive and wasteful delays for both motorists and commercial vehicles. Applying better management practices requires knowledge of the traffic flow properties and driver behavior in and around work zones, and knowledge of possible management strategies. The project reported here and in a companion report documents research which seeks to better understand traffic flow behavior at rural interstate highway work zones and to estimate the traffic carrying capacity of work zone lane closures. In addition, this document also reports on technology available to better manage traffic in and around work zones.


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    Title :

    Traffic Management Strategies for Merge Areas in Rural Interstate Work Zones


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    75 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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