TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR MAJOR ROADWORKS ON DUAL-CARRIAGEWAYS

The management of traffic at major roadworks on dual-carriageway roads, especially on motorways, is discussed in terms of the types of problem it may pose in safely reconciling the need for working space and space for traffic. The development of various types of traffic system and their operational characteristics is discussed together with possible implications for the modelling of roadworks conditions. Finally, the limitations of present systems, including those imposed by current designs, are outlined and some possible lines of further development to meet ever increasing traffic demand are indicated. For the covering abstract of the seminar see TRIS 450556. (Author/TRRL) (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of Seminar L, Traffic Operation and Management; Held at the 12th PTRC Summer Annual Meeting, University of Warwick, England, From 10-13 July 1984, Volume P, 254.
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  PTRC Education and Research Services Limited

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• Authors:
  • MATHEWS, D H
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 239-254

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Construction sites; Divided highways; Freeways; Highway capacity; Highway traffic control; Mechanical failure; Merging traffic; Motor vehicles; Near midair crashes; Reversible traffic lanes; Safety; Speed limits; Traffic control; Traffic lanes; Travel time; Trip length; Width; Work zone traffic control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Two
• ITRD Terms: 1684: Breakdown (veh); 643: Capacity (road, footway); 2992: Carriageway; 8525: Conference; 3628: Construction site; 697: Journey time; 647: Merging traffic; 2752: Motorway; 1642: Near miss; 607: Reversible lane; 1665: Safety; 624: Speed limit; 654: Traffic control; 2827: Traffic lane; 9082: Two; 6479: Width
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450559
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 086050-137-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:56PM