An expressway consists of four lanes, where the capacity per lane is 2500 vehicles. In normal days, 6500 vehicles pass. However, there is an emergency road repair conducted in which two lanes will be closed. The repair lasted 150 minutes. Calculate the maximum queue length, total length, and number of vehicles impacted by the event, and average individual delay.

An expressway consists of four lanes, where the capacity per lane is 2500 vehicles. In normal days, 6500 vehicles pass. However, there is an emergency road repair conducted in which two lanes will be closed. The repair lasted 150 minutes. Calculate the maximum queue length, total length, and number of vehicles impacted by the event, and average individual delay.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20P

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