A new section of richmod highway is being designed as a six-lane facility (three in each direction) with a two-way, left-turn lane. Determine the peak hour LOS.
Traffic data:
Directional design hourly volume = 3600 veh/h
PHF = 0.94
Assumed base free flow speed = 55mi/h
Geometric data:
Urban setting
Rolling terrain
Lane width = 11ft
Shoulders widths = 4ft(right side) and 1ft(left side)
Average access point spacing = 12points per mile on each