Best Practice/Policy

Ohio

BEST PRACTICE/POLICY:

Lane Closure Policy/Map

DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST PRACTICE/POLICY:

Using the Highway Capacity Manual formulas, the freeways in the Cleveland area were analyzed using hourly traffic counts. The map shows the times of permitted lane closures that will not cause backups on either weekdays or weekends. This practice has been in use in its ODOT district for 5 years.

REASON(S) FOR ADOPTING THE BEST PRACTICE/POLICY:

Too many lane closures by contractors and ODOT forces caused major backups.

BIGGEST BENEFIT(S) BEING REALIZED FROM THIS BEST PRACTICE/POLICY:

Reduced delays for short-term work zones. Increased night work. Increased customer satisfaction (happier motorists).

LOCATION AND TYPE(S) OF PROJECTS WHERE THIS PRACTICE/POLICY IS MOST APPLICABLE/EFFECTIVE:

All freeways. All types of work.

CONTACT(S):

Ken Linger, Work Zone Traffic Control Engineer, ODOT
Telephone: (614) 466-0139
E-mail: klinger@dot.state.oh.us

ADDITIONAL CONTACT(S):

Joe Glinski, Safety Program Engineer, FHWA Ohio Division Telephone: (614) 280-6844 E-mail: Joseph.Glinski@fhwa.dot.gov