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Turn Lane Storage Length Design: Theory for the Practitioner

J.L. GattisView all authors and affiliations
Volume 1737, Issue 1
https://doi.org/10.3141/1737-11

Abstract

Transportation engineers use statistical distributions to determine the needed storage lengths of auxiliary left- and right-turn lanes. The theory behind the common design approach is reviewed. Field data are used to show shortcomings with the common design approach, and other storage length design perspectives and trade-offs are discussed. With this information, design engineers can better understand the relative strengths of various approaches and be more comfortable with a degree of flexibility in turn-lane storage length design.

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Volume 1737, Issue 1
Pages: 84 - 91
Article first published: January 2000
Issue published: January 2000

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J.L. Gattis
Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center, 4190 Bell Engineering Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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