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CHAPTERFOURSELECTED ROADWAYCAPACITY ANALYSIS4.1 SELECTED ROADWAY CAPACITY ANALYSISIntroductionCapacity analysis was performed on six selected roadways within the Dearborn Countystudy area using the most recent version of the Transportation Research Board’sHighway Capacity Software. The following explains the procedures and results of theanalysis.Roadway Capacity Analysis ProcedureIn order to perform the roadway capacity analysis, highways must be categorized as oneof two Classes. Class I highways are two-lane facilities on which motorists expect totravel at high speeds. They are major intercity routes, primary arterials connecting majortraffic generators, daily commuter routes, or primary links in the state or nationalhighway network. Class II roadways are also two-lane highways, but motorists do notexpect to travel at high speeds. These facilities function as access routes to Class Iroadways, serve as scenic or recreational routes, and are not primary arterials.The congestion on a roadway is measured using Level of Service (LOS) from LOS A toLOS F. LOS A represents the best operating conditions or a free-flow system; LOS Frepresents the worst condition or a congested system. In general, a LOS C on a ruralroadway is considered acceptable. When the LOS falls below C, the roadway becomescrowded and the mobility of the facility is degraded. In general, a roadway with a LOSD, E or F should be analyzed to determine if capacity adding improvements arenecessary. Figure 4-1 is an illustration of LOS at a signalized intersection.The LOS for two-lane facilities is a function of mobility as defined by the HighwayCapacity Manual, 2000. Mobility of these facilities is measured in two ways. For Class Ifacilities where efficient mobility is paramount, two factors are utilized; percent-timefollowing another vehicle and average travel speed. Both criteria are outputs of thecapacity analysis. On Class II highways where mobility is less critical the LOS is definedonly in terms of percent-time following another vehicle. The LOS for Class I and Class IIroadways are calculated differently because drivers have varying expectations from thefacilities. The tables below present the LOS criteria for Class I and II two-lane facilities.To complete the capacity analysis, input criteria specific for each roadway is needed.These inputs include the roadway geometry, terrain and traffic operations. Trafficoperations data includes the direction of traffic flow, the hourly volume of the roadwayand the peak-hour factor. Each of these specific criteria helps to determine the LOS ofthe roadway. The results of the analysis are presented in Table 4C.Dearborn County Transportation Assessment Page 4-1
Table 4A – Level of Service and Volume to Capacity RatioClass I RoadwaysLevel of Service Percent Time-SpentFollowingAverage Travel Speed(mph)A < 36 >55B 35-49 55-51C 50-64 50-46D 65-79 45-41E >80 3200passenger cars per hour) exceeds the capacity ofthe roadwaySource: Highway Capacity Manual, 2000Figure 4-1 – Level of Service for Signalized IntersectionsDearborn County Transportation Assessment Page 4-2
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