Interchanges 1

Interchanges

- Flow Channelization

- Interchange Types
• General consideration – Warrants of grade separation and interchanges

1. Design Designation
2. Reduction of bottlenecks and recurrent spot congestion
3. Safety Improvement
4. Site topography
5. Road user benefits
6. Traffic Volume warrant
• Interchanges
- Flow Channelization

A
Differences between A & B?

B
Try a T-Intersection
Try a four-leg providing U-turn
Types of Interchanges
T or Y type interchanges

- With single structures

Discussion 1:
Cons & Pros of each design
T or Y type interchanges

- With multiple structures

Diamond Interchanges

- Conventional
Diamond Interchanges

- Variation

Discussion 2:

Conventional vs. varied Diamond interchanges

Identify one design you may find in Lubbock

Single-Point Urban Interchanges (SPUI)

Pros:
Well organized left-turn
Reduced delay compared to Diamond
Flatter left-turn radius
Higher capacity

Cons:
High cost
Need detailed consideration of geometrics and operation
Hard to handle Skew angle
Under restricted ROW condition
Reconstruction – An example

existing
Source: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR167Extension/designviz/i5interchange_design.htm
 proposed

Source: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR167Extension/designviz/i5interchange_design.htm