Evaluation of Ohio Work Zone Speed Zones Process

This report describes the methodology and results of analyses performed to determine the effectiveness of Ohio Department of Transportation processes for establishing work zone speed zones. Researchers observed motorists’ speed choice upstream of and adjacent to various work zone conditions used to justify reduced speed limits in work zones. Researchers also observed speed choice upstream and within variable work zone speed zones. Based on previous research and the results of the studies documented herein, researchers made recommendations regarding appropriate speed limit reductions for shoulder activity, lane shifts, lane closures, and median crossovers. Researchers also recommended the expanded use of variable work zone speed zones.

• Record URL:
  http://worldcat.org/oclc/885265307/viewonline
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/27734
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System
  3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Finley, Melisa D
  • Jenkins, Jacqueline
  • McAvoy, Deborah
• Publication Date: 2014-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 96p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Recommendations; Speed control; Speed limits; Speed zones; Traffic speed; Variable speed limits; Work zone traffic control
• Geographic Terms: Ohio
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01535728
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-2014/10
• Contract Numbers: SJN 134716
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 2014 10:50AM