6-lane freeway (3 lanes in each direction) in level terrain has a current one-directional volume of...

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6-lane freeway (3 lanes in each direction) in level terrainhas a current one-directional volume of 5000 veh/h; it is estimatedthat in 3 years, volume will have increased to 5600 veh/h. Thetraffic mix includes 10% trucks. The free-flow speed has beenmeasured at 70 mph and the PHF is 0.95.
a) Determine the current LOS.
b) Determine the LOS in 3 years.
c) After the initial three years, traffic grows at 4% peryear, when will capacity be reached?

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one directional volume V 5000 vehhourIts level terrain so ET 25 and ER 20Percentage Trucks PT 10 and Percentage RVs 0So wecan calculate Heavy vehicle factor fHV and it is calculated usingthe formulaSo fHV 111 15 01 115 06667Sovp See Answer

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