Title

A Framework For Optimizing Detour Planning And Development Around Construction Zones

Keywords

Construction sites; Highways and roads; Optimization; Traffic management

Abstract

Construction zones are traffic way areas where construction, maintenance or utility work is identified by warning signs, signals and indicators, including those on transport devices that mark the beginning and end of construction zones. Construction zones are among the most dangerous work areas, with workers facing workplace safety challenges that often lead to catastrophic injuries or fatalities. In addition, daily commuters are also impacted by construction zone detours that affect their safety and daily commute time. These problems represent major challenges to construction planners, as they are required to plan vehicle routes around construction zones in such a way that maximizes the safety of construction workers and reduce the impact on daily commuters. This paper presents a study that aims at developing a framework for optimizing the planning of construction detours. The main objectives of the study are to: 1) identify all the decision variables that affect the planning of construction detours; 2) quantify the impact of these decision variables on construction workers and daily commuters; and 3) implement a model based on shortest path formulation to identify the optimal alternatives for construction detours. The ultimate goal of this study is to offer construction planners with the essential guidelines to improve construction safety and reduce construction zone hazards, and a critical tool for selecting and optimizing construction zone detours. © 2011 ASCE.

Publication Date

9-29-2011

Publication Title

Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering, Proceedings

Number of Pages

202-209

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1061/41182(416)25

Socpus ID

80053159920 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/80053159920

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