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At-Grade Intersection. Types of Intersection Maneuvers. Source: FHWA Roundabout Guide. 4-way Intersection. 32 conflict points. High speed impacts. High angle impacts. Roundabout. 8 conflict points. 75% reduction in Motor Vehicle conflicts. Low speed impacts. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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At-Grade IntersectionAt-Grade Intersection
Types of Intersection ManeuversTypes of Intersection Maneuvers
Source: FHWA Roundabout Guide
RIGHT LEFT MUTUAL MULTIPLE
RIGHT LEFT MUTUAL MULTIPLE
DIRECT OPPOSED OBLIQUE MULTIPLE
ELEMENTAL MULTIPLE
ELEMENTAL
DIVERGING
MERGING
CROSSING
WEAVING
4-way Intersection
32conflict points
High speed impacts High angle impacts
Roundabout
8conflict points
75% reduction inMotor Vehicle conflicts
Low speed impacts Low angle impacts
BEFORE AFTER
Intersection Control HierarchyIntersection Control Hierarchy• No Control (Basic Rule)• Yield Sign• Stop Sign – normal control method• All-Way Stop• Roundabout• Traffic Signal• Grade Separation
Traffic SignalsTraffic Signals
AdvantagesAdvantages• Orderly movement of traffic• Reduces certain types of crashes• Interrupts heavy flows for minor
movements• Promotes driver confidence• Provides gap for minor movements
Traffic SignalsTraffic SignalsDisadvantages• Increases total delay, especially off-peak• Increases fuel consumption• Increases crashes• Induces road users to less appropriate
routes• Unnecessary delay if not properly located• Bad timing, bad engineer!
GRADE SEPARATION• High flows• Minimal delays• Expensive
At-Grade Railway CrossingsHorizontal alignment Intersection at right angle on a tangent section No other nearby intersectionsVertical alignment Intersection as level as possible Adequate view of crossing Vertical profile should prevent vehicles with low
clearance from being caught on the track (see below)
Traffic Lane
Auxiliary Lanes
Auxiliary LanesAuxiliary lanes:
– remove accelerating or decelerating vehicles from the through lanes
– store turning vehicles– increase road capacity
Types of acceleration or deceleration lanesparallel lanes directional lanes (tapers)
Auxiliary LanesTapers
MEDIAN
MEDIAN
Lane Shift
Offset Left-Turn Lanes
Offset Left-Turn Lanes
Continuous Left-
Turn Lanes
Minimum Design for U-TurnsExhibit 9-92
Objectives of Channelization and Design Objectives of Channelization and Design Elements to Achieve ThemElements to Achieve Them
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Traffic Lanes Traffic Islands Median Dividers Corner Radii Approach Geometry Pavement Tapers or Transitions Traffic Control Device
Objectives of Channelization
Design Elements
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
90°
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120°
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Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of Channelization (Type 1)Design of Channelization (Type 1)
Design of Channelization (Type 1)Design of Channelization (Type 1)
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of Channelization (Type 2)Design of Channelization (Type 2)
Design of Channelization (Type 2)Design of Channelization (Type 2)
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of Channelization (Type 3)Design of Channelization (Type 3)
Design of Channelization (Type 3)Design of Channelization (Type 3)
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of Channelization (Type 4)Design of Channelization (Type 4)
Design of Channelization (Type 4)Design of Channelization (Type 4)
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Design of ChannelizationDesign of Channelization
Traffic Island
Simultaneous Left-Turn Lanes
Exhibit 9-99
Corner CutCorner Cut
Appendix
Sight ObstructionSight Obstruction
Hidden Vehicle
Auxiliary LanesAuxiliary Lanes
3.0 - 4.8 m
Continuous Continuous Left-Turn Left-Turn
LanesLanes
Offset Left-Turn Lanes
Traffic IslandTraffic Island