Minimizing Total Cost for Urban Freeway Reconstruction with Integrated Construction/Traffic Analysis
Publication: Journal of Infrastructure Systems
Volume 11, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper introduces an innovative approach to development of construction and traffic management plans for the I-15 Devore project, a fast-track urban freeway reconstruction project with high traffic volume in Southern California. The goal of this approach is to determine the most economical reconstruction closure scenario by integrating construction schedule, traffic delay, and agency cost. Construction Analysis for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies (CA4PRS) software was used for scheduling analysis. The demand-capacity model based on the Highway Capacity Manual, and macroscopic and microscopic traffic simulation models were utilized for traffic delay analysis. Based on these analyses, the California Department of Transportation decided to implement eight 72 h weekday closures with round-the-clock operations for this reconstruction project. This was found to be more beneficial for both the agency and the traveling public than the alternative of: (1) 55 h weekend, (2) 10 h nighttime, or (3) one-time continuous closures. Our analysis concludes that the 72 h closure scenario has 77% less total closure time, 34% lower road user cost, and 38% lower agency cost when compared with the traditional nighttime closures.
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Acknowledgments
This study was funded by the California Department of Transportation through its partnered pavement research program (Principal Investigator: Dr. John Harvey). The research team also acknowledges the information and coordination support contributed by Caltrans District 8. Special thanks are extended to Tom Salata of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and Loren Bloomberg, a senior traffic engineer in CH2M Hill, for their technical advice and comments on this case study.
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Journal of Infrastructure Systems
Volume 11 • Issue 4 • December 2005
Pages: 250 - 257
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: Dec 12, 2003
Accepted: Aug 6, 2004
Published online: Dec 1, 2005
Published in print: Dec 2005
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