An Evaluation of Lane Closure Strategies for Interstate Work Zones

Authors

Raktim Pal
Kumares C. SinhaFollow

Recommended Citation

Pal, R., and K. C. Sinha. An Evaluation of Lane Closure Strategies for Interstate Work Zones. Publication FHWA/IN/JHRP-95/01. Joint Highway Research Project, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1995. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284313140

DOI

10.5703/1288284313140

Abstract

A systematic procedure was developed in the present study that can be used to make a decision regarding the appropriate lane closure strategy at a particular interstate work zone. Four criteria were identified which influence such a decision, namely user travel time and vehicle operating cost, traffic control cost, safety, and contractors’ convenience. The influences of these criteria were aggregated using the Analytic Hierarchy Approach. The procedure developed in the present study is systematic in nature, simple to use and sensitive to the policy adopted by a transportation agency. A computer program, LANECLOSE, was developed which can be readily used to select the appropriate lane closure strategy.

Report Number

FHWA/IN/JHRP-95/01

Keywords

work zones, lane closure, safety, user cost, HPR-2074

SPR Number

2074

Project Number

C-36-67HH

File Number

9-10-34

Performing Organization

Joint Highway Research Project

Publisher Place

West Lafayette, IN

Date of this Version

1995