An Evaluation of the 1979 Law (V.C.S., Sec 73.a.) Which Requires Frontage Road Traffic to Yield at Freeway Ramps

Stockton, William R.; Richards, Stephen H.; Nordstrom, J. A.

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An Evaluation of the 1979 Law (V.C.S., Sec 73.a.) Which Requires Frontage Road Traffic to Yield at Freeway Ramps

1981-03-01
By Stockton, William R. ; Richards, Stephen H. ; Nordstrom, J. A.

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Creators:

Stockton, William R. ; Richards, Stephen H. ; Nordstrom, J. A.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Frontage Roads Ramps (Interchanges) Right Of Way (Traffic) Traffic Assignment Traffic Control Transportation Safety Yield Signs
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-81/25+288-1
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Interim: March 1980 - March 1981
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

This report summarizes the findings of an evaluation of the 1979 Texas law (V.C.S., Sec. 73.A.) which requires frontage road traffic to yield right-of-way to freeway ramp traffic. The law was enacted to encourage statewide uniformity in right-of-way assignment at frontage road-ramp intersections. It affected traffic control at approximately 2,700 ramps in Texas and cost nearly $900,000 to implement. The evaluation revealed that the new law has encouraged uniformity, but also has resulted in safety and operational problems at some locations. It also concluded that the new Law violates driver expectancies in certain instances, particularly at "buttonhook" ramps on two-way frontage roads. Based on the research findings, the authors recommend that the law be revised. It is suggested that ramps on two-way frontage roads be excluded from the current policy of mandatory frontage road yield.
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2-8-80-288
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US Transportation Collection
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