STATE OF COLORADO ACCESS CONTROL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

A project is reported which studied the cost-effectiveness of controlling access on existing highways to maintain a higher level of service and maximize the highway's flow, capacity, and safety. The report compares the effectiveness of maintaining the "near new" design of the arterial highways by limiting direct access, to the traditional alternatives of widening and building new arterials. The report describes in detail the project area, the plan development, and the final design and construction. The techniques and results of an evaluation of the access control demonstration are also discussed. The evaluation included both the transportation operations and public response to the project. The report also outlines the evolution and current status of access law in Colorado. Appendices provide further information on Colorado's Highway Access Law, and the State Highway Access Code. References are also included.

• Corporate Authors:

  Colorado Department of Highways

  4201 East Arkansas Avenue
  Denver, CO  United States  80222

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access control (Transportation); Arterial highways; Construction; Cost effectiveness; Demonstration projects; Design; Evaluation; Highway capacity; Highway safety; Highways; Laws; Traffic flow
• Uncontrolled Terms: Access control
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00463366
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1987 12:00AM