ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION FROM VEHICLE EMISSIONS: MEASUREMENTS IN SITUATIONS OF RESTRICTED DISPERSION

Measurements of carbon monoxide and lead levels were made under two bridges, built to carry motorways over roads trafficked by 16000 and 6000 vehicles/day, in order to investigate whether pollutant levels were higher than those normally found at open sites. The monitoring equipment was located in the centre of both bridges and also near a gap in one bridge. The average carbon monoxide levels found were 3.8, 3.7, and 5.3 ppm and the average lead levels were 2.4, 2.7, and 3.9 mu g/m3. A detailed analysis was made of the carbon monoxide data. It was not possible with the lead data because of the much longer sampling period. It was found that the conditions at the more heavily trafficked site were comparable with those at an open site. At the less heavily trafficked site pollution levels were higher than expected probably due to the proximity of a roundabout, causing vehicles engines to operate in more polluting modes, and also to the reduced turbulence from lower traffic flows. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • HICKMAN, A J
  • Lunn, C A
• Publication Date: 1980

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Bridges; Carbon monoxide; Concentration (Chemistry); Contaminants; Exhaust gases; Freeways; Highways; Lead (Metal); Location; Measurement; Motor vehicles; Roundabouts; Traffic circles; Traffic congestion; Traffic density; Traffic volume; Ventilation systems
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 7391: Carbon monoxide; 1394: Catalytic converter; 7132: Concentration (chem); 632: Congestion (traffic); 7138: Lead (metal); 9061: Location; 6136: Measurement; 2752: Motorway; 438: Roundabout; 673: Traffic concentration; 3392: Ventilation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330778
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRRL SR609 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM