Coordinating the Use and Location of Weigh-in-Motion Technology for Kentucky

Details

• Creators:
  Martin, Andrew ; Keathley, Valerie ; Kissick, Jerry ; Walton, Jennifer
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Kentucky. Kentucky Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Weigh in motion scales
  • Weigh in motion
  • Costs
  • Data collection
  • Data sharing
  • Literature reviews
  • Location
  • Commercial vehicles
  • Planning WIM
• Publication/ Report Number:
  KTC-14-05/SPR456-13-1F
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Kentucky
• Corporate Publisher:
  Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet
• Abstract:
  Several agencies in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet make use of data collected by weigh-in-motion (WIM) scales throughout the state. These scales are used to collect traffic counts, weigh vehicles, weigh individual axles, determine vehicle length, classify vehicles, and determine speed. The data is primarily used for planning, law enforcement related to commercial vehicles, and pavement design. This study details the applications of WIM data, and reviews existing literature on how WIM data is used and shared. The study provides survey feedback from other states, specifically about how they use WIM data. It details competing WIM technologies currently on the market, and provides measures of performance along with cost estimates. Details on current WIM locations throughout the state are provided, and plans for future WIM locations are also explained. Recommendations about how Kentucky can better utilize WIM technology and data are provided in the final chapter.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62515/dot_62515_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.30 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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