An undivided multilane highway segment has the following characteristics:• Six lanes (three lanes in each direction);Lane width of 11 ft;• Speed limit of 45 mph;Right shoulders is 4 ft wide;• There are approximately 25 access points over a 2-mile section of this roadway, in eachdirection.Calculate the FFS at this highway section and then determine the level of service (LOS) when theflow rate is 1100 pc/h/In.(Write the answer for the LOS in the box below).

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Calculate the FFS at this highway section and then determine the level of service (LOS) when the flow rate is 1100 pc/h/In.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

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Chapter9: Capacity And Level Of Service For Highway Segments

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An undivided multilane highway segment has the following characteristics:
• Six lanes (three lanes in each direction);
Lane width of 11 ft;
• Speed limit of 45 mph;
Right shoulders is 4 ft wide;
• There are approximately 25 access points over a 2-mile section of this roadway, in each
direction.
Calculate the FFS at this highway section and then determine the level of service (LOS) when the
flow rate is 1100 pc/h/In.
(Write the answer for the LOS in the box below).

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