The effects of traffic flow rates at freeway work zones on asphalt pavement construction productivity

The effects of traffic delays on highway construction productivity at interstate work zones were analyzed in this study. It is shown that traffic delays can cause significant increases of the cycle times of construction trucks, which consequently cause considerable reductions in asphalt pavement con...

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Published in:Transportation quarterly 2003-06, Vol.57 (3), p.83-103
Main Author: Jiang, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The effects of traffic delays on highway construction productivity at interstate work zones were analyzed in this study. It is shown that traffic delays can cause significant increases of the cycle times of construction trucks, which consequently cause considerable reductions in asphalt pavement construction productivity and result in an unbalanced construction condition. To rebalance the construction activities, additional trucks for material delivery must be utilized to compensate for the production losses due to traffic delays. Otherwise, the slowed material delivery will affect the subsequent construction activities, such as paving and compaction, and will reduce total construction productivity.
ISSN:0278-9434