TRAFFIC CONTROL CONCEPTS FOR INCIDENT CLEARANCE
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Technical Report Documentation
1. Report No. FHWA-HOP-08-057 |
2. Government Accession No. |
3. Recipient’s Catalog No. |
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4. Title and Subtitle Traffic Control Concepts for Incident Clearance |
5. Report Date January 2009 |
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6. Performing Organization Code |
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7. Author(s) Ingrid Birenbaum, P.E., PTOE, , Charles Creel, and Sally G. Wegmann |
8. Performing Organization Report |
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address PBS&J |
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) |
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11. Contract or Grant No.
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12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address Federal Highway Administration |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered |
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14. Sponsoring Agency Code HOTO-1, FHWA |
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15. Supplementary Notes Project performed under contract to Battelle for the Federal Highway Administration Office of Operations |
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16. Abstract This document discusses various aspects of traffic control for incidents with the focus on the traffic control roles and responsibilities of the responders as well as the safety of the responders and the motoring public. It also recognizes that active traffic management is necessary to meet the fluctuating needs of the scene and to minimize clearance and recovery time. An overview of popular state laws and policies enacted to support safe, quick clearance is provided. The roles/responsibilities of the various categories of responders are addressed. Available traffic control devices are discussed. There is also focus on the affects on traffic control created by the dynamic nature of incident clearance. Highlights some “best practices” to enhance traffic control implementation are included.
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17. Key Words Transportation Management Plans, Information Sharing, Traffic Incident Management |
18. Distribution Statement No restrictions. This document is available to the public. |
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19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No. of Pages 54 |
22. Price N/A |
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