A COORDINATED APPROACH TO TRAFFIC CONTROL MANAGEMENT THROUGH MULTIPLE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. PROCEEDINGS OF STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ON TWO CONTINENTS, GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, 27-29 SEPTEMBER, 1989

To support the construction of a segment of Interstate Highway in western Colorado, a unique and innovative traffic control management program was implemented. The program included a pilot car operation; a sophisticated radio communications network; coordinated flagging operation; and an overall traffic control support contract that combines all traffic control elements under the authority of the Colorado Department of Highways. This paper presents in detail a description of the program and how it differs from traditional traffic control methods; an analysis of the operational benefits that have accrued to contractors as well as motorists; the safety enhancements that have resulted in a dramatic reduction of accident rates; the management structure that makes this type of operation possible; and an analysis of the costs associated with this program. The paper also offers thoughts on the applicability of this type of program, or portions thereof, to other projects.

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  Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute

  Drottning Kristinas Vaeg 25
  S-11428 Stockholm,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • GUENTHER, H A
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 21-37
• Serial:
  • VTI Rapport
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
  • ISSN: 0347-6030

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Construction safety; Construction sites; Highway traffic control; Radio; Road construction; Traffic control; Work zone traffic control
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction area accidents
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494089
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: 351A, HS-040 861
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM