Evaluation of Ohio work zone speed zones process.

Details

• Creators:
  Finley, Melisa D. ; Jenkins, Jacqueline M. ; McAvoy, Deborah
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Work zone safety
  • Speed control
  • Variable speed limits
  • Highway traffic control
  • Traffic flow
  • Traffic safety
  • Recommendations
  • Work zone traffic control
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/OH-2014/10
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Ohio
• Corporate Publisher:
  Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research
• Abstract:
  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.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SJN 134716
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/27734/dot_27734_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.75 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:674cd2468eb9f2c98e7187ddbade6890a399a99f800ce7bf5e015f2147ad0e7c35836bdf5fe6517f8f87df039860ad6f342e998269f1593240b45da9025ac1ce