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Improving the Effectiveness of Speed Feedback Trailers in Freeway Work Zones
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2024-03-01
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Corporate Contributors:Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative ; Iowa State University ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Edition:Final Report
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Abstract:This study investigated methods for improving the effectiveness of speed feedback trailers (SFTs) when used as a speed management strategy in highway work zones. The research included a literature review, a state department of transportation (DOT) survey, and field evaluations conducted at several freeway work zones. The findings were synthesized to provide recommendations on methods for optimizing the deployment of SFT in freeway work zones. The state DOT survey revealed that SFTs are widely implemented in work zones across the United States, most commonly for lane closures and traffic shifts. Their use varies across states, ranging from optional to mandatory under specific conditions. SFTs are most commonly positioned near the work area or in advance of the lane closure taper and are often relocated as the work progresses. From there, a series of field studies were conducted within freeway work zones in Michigan and Missouri to evaluate the effectiveness of various SFT deployment strategies towards reducing work zone speeds and improving speed compliance. These evaluations, conducted in multiple phases and at five freeway work zone locations, sought to yield insights and recommendations for optimizing SFT deployment and introducing measures to improve their overall effectiveness. The evaluations specifically assessed the impact of strategically placing SFTs at various locations within the work zones, including near the start of a lane closure, approaching a work area, approaching a lane shift, and within a freeway crossover.
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