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Designing with Freight in Mind. Cheryl Ball Scott Marion Freight Development Asst Director -- Motor Carrier Administrator Services. Missouri Freight July 2011. Body Copy Font: Tahoma Size: At least 28 point Color: White Justification: Flush left.
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Designing with Freight in Mind Cheryl BallScott Marion Freight Development Asst Director -- Motor Carrier Administrator Services
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Key Challenges for Commercial Traffic • Capacity/Congestion • Restrictions on Routes or Bridges • Access and Connectivity • Crashes • Railroad Grade Crossings • Lack of Parking
Capacity and Congestion • Analyzed by operational speed & lane capacity • When are deliveries taking place? • How long is freight delayed?
Road & Bridge Restrictions • No permit needed for 8’6”’ x 14’ x 53’ • Annual permits for up to 12’4” X 13’6” x 150’ • Trip permits for everything else • Superloads – about 3000 annually
What’s Out There? 100’ x 12’4” Loads Increasing
Turning Radius Too Small
Railroad Crossings • 7,000 Public and Private Crossings in Missouri • Rough Crossings • Fixed Object Restricts Width
Quiet Zones
Truck Parking
www.modot.org 1 888 ASK MODOT ThankYou Cheryl Ball Scott Marion Freight Development Asst Director -- Motor Carrier Administrator Services 573-380-4900 573-526-4187