Engineering Strategies for Major Reconstruction of Urban Highways. Volume 2. Application to the I-5 Reconstruction Project

摘要

The research is directed toward developing a consistent methodology to assess the impacts of traffic disruption due to major transportation reconstruction/rehabilitation projects during the period of implementation. The approach taken in the research uses state-of-the-art traffic simulation models to: (1) estimate the performance of the transportation system during the construction phases, and (2) evaluate alternate construction and traffic redirection strategies to minimize both the direct and indirect losses associated with the construction/rehabilitation. The research results in the development of a convenient tool to assist both the traffic engineer and the transportation planner in selection of reasonable reconstruction/rehabilitation schedules.