Document Type
Conference Paper
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
Civil engineering
Abstract
Long span bridges are critical parts of a nation’s infrastructure network and congested traffic loading is the governing form of traffic loading. Groups of trucks travelling in conveys are created when fast-er moving vehicles, such as cars, change lane. In this research the authors investigate how the control of these lane-changing events can help reduce the traffic load effects on long span bridges. Real traffic data is used to simulate a traffic stream on a virtual road and bridge using a microsimulation model. Various lane-changing restrictions are examined and compared to the typical case of free lane changing. It is shown that restriction of lane changing is an effective means of reducing long-span bridge traffic load effect. This result may assist bridge owners in implementing measures to prolong the life of existing infrastructure.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/D77N66
Recommended Citation
Caprani, C., Carey, C. and Enright, B. (2012), 'Lane changing control to reduce traffic load effect on long-span bridges', In: F. Biondini, D.M. Frangopol, Eds, 6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, Stresa, Italy. Taylor and Francis.
Publication Details
6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, Stresa, Italy