ITSO Trans Talk DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE DDI DESIGN

Presentation Outline • Interchange Types • Case Study - Elk Run Interchange • Diverging

Interchange Types • Diamond System Interchange

Interchange Types • Partial Cloverleaf (Parclo)

Interchange Types • Single-Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)

Interchange Types • Large Radius Roundabout

Interchange Types • Diverging Diamond Interchange

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) • Springfield, MO

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) • Advantages • • Improved Safety Operationally More Efficient Expandability

Case Study: TH 52 • Elk Run Interchange Project • Interchange Design Project •

Elk Run Interchange Project • Project Development Area

Elk Run Interchange Project • Mn/DOT S. P. 2505 -48 (TH 52)

Elk Run Interchange Project • Mn/DOT S. P. 2505 -48 (TH 52) • Interchange

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Q) Are there headlight concerns, since traffic is directly in

Proposed Elk Run DDI • Findings • Mn/DOT proposed diamond interchange layout reaches maximum

Use in North America • • • I-44 & MO-13, Springfield, MO I-15 &

Questions? Vern Swing, P. E. Principal Transportation Engineer/ President RLK Incorporated vswing@rlkinc. com Steve

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ITSO Trans Talk DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE (DDI) DESIGN Vern Swing, P. E. & Steve Manhart, P. E. , PTOE, PTP November 5, 2010 -- University of Minnesota November 5, 2010

Presentation Outline • Interchange Types • Case Study - Elk Run Interchange • Diverging Diamond Interchange • Design Characteristics • Advantages • Use in North America • Questions

Interchange Types • Basic Diamond

Interchange Types • Diamond System Interchange

Interchange Types • Full Cloverleaf

Interchange Types • Partial Cloverleaf (Parclo)

Interchange Types • Trumpet

Interchange Types • Directional T

Interchange Types • Single-Point Urban Interchange (SPUI)

Interchange Types • Roundabout

Interchange Types • Large Radius Roundabout

Interchange Types • Diverging Diamond Interchange

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) • Springfield, MO

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)

Interchange Conflict Points

Intersection Conflict Points

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) • Advantages • • Improved Safety Operationally More Efficient Expandability Can be more cost-effective (especially when retrofitting an existing diamond interchange to DDI)

Case Study: TH 52 • Elk Run Interchange Project • Interchange Design Project • Estimated Cost: $36 Million Total Project Cost

Elk Run Interchange Project • Project Development Area

Elk Run Interchange Project • Mn/DOT S. P. 2505 -48 (TH 52)

Elk Run Interchange Project • Mn/DOT S. P. 2505 -48 (TH 52) • Interchange Options Considered • • Large Radius Roundabouts Smaller Radius Roundabouts Single-Point Interchange Diverging Diamond Interchange - DDI (NOTE: FHWA refers to DDI as Double Crossover Diamond – DCD)

DDI Proposed Layout at Elk Run

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Q) Are there headlight concerns, since traffic is directly in front of each other before the crossovers? A) No. The direct headlight approach is a further distance than a common scenario where a left turn lane is directly opposite the opposing left turn. The headlights do not affect the crossover movements since vehicles are angled away from each other at the crossovers. Putting up any type of headlight shields (also known as glare screens) on the curb is ill-advised since there will be a in safety due to poor sight distance.

SYNCHRO/Sim. Traffic Analysis of DDI

Proposed Elk Run DDI • Findings • Mn/DOT proposed diamond interchange layout reaches maximum capacity at 40% build-out. • Proposed DDI layout reaches maximum capacity at 79% of build-out. ►DDI Concept was ultimately selected by Mn/DOT.

DDI from the Air – Springfield, MO

Driving a DDI – Springfield, MO

Use in North America • • • I-44 & MO-13, Springfield, MO I-15 & Main St, American Fork, UT I-15 & 500 East, American Fork, UT I-70 & Woods Chapel Rd, Kansas City, MO I-435 & Front St, Kansas City, MO Botts Rd & M-150, Kansas City, MO I-270 & Dorsett Rd, St. Louis Co, MO Along Baltimore-Washington Pkwy, Anne Arundel Co, MD Hwy 427 & Rathburn Rd, Toronto, ON I-5 & Fern Valley Rd, Phoenix, OR • • • New Circle Rd Interchanges, Lexington, KY I-590 & Winton Rd, Rochester, NY I-75 & US 224/SR-15, Findlay, OH I-480 & Tiedman Rd, Brooklyn, OH Ashford-Dunwoody Rd Interchange, Atlanta, GA 8 Interchanges in/around Atlanta, GA West Catawba/Exit #28, Charlotte, NC I-95 & Thurbers Ave, Providence, RI IL-59 & I-88, Naperville, IL US-129 Bypass / Bessemer St/ Middlesettlements Rd Interchange in Alcoa, TN

Questions? Vern Swing, P. E. Principal Transportation Engineer/ President RLK Incorporated vswing@rlkinc. com Steve Manhart, P. E. , PTOE, PTP Sr. Transportation Engineer II RLK Incorporated smanhart@rlkinc. com 6110 Blue Circle Drive, Suite 100 Minnetonka, MN 55343 952 -933 -0972 www. rlkinc. com