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The diverging diamond interchange (also known as a double crossover diamond interchange) is a relatively new design to the United States. This design can increase throughput and safety without widening bridge structures.
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The figure shows a map of three Interstate routes: a circumferential route labeled Interstate 473, an east-west route labeled Interstate 22, and a north-south route labeled Interstate 73, each of which is shown with several exits to crossing highways. On all three routes, black dots denoting reference location signs (some of which are accompanied by numbers and some of which are not) are depicted spaced at intervals along the route, and each of the exits is shown with an interchange number.
At the top right of the figure, a black capital letter "N" is shown superimposed on an upward-pointing vertical black arrow, denoting the compass direction. A legend is shown at the bottom of the page. It shows a white disc superimposed on a black square, labeled "JUNCTION OF TWO INTERSTATE ROUTES"; the numeral "2" inside a black circle, labeled "INTERCHANGE NUMBER"; the notation "15A," labeled "EXIT NUMBER"; and a black dot superimposed on a vertical black line, labeled "REFERENCE LOCATION SIGN."
The circumferential route, Interstate 473, is shown as roughly circular in shape. The numbering of interchanges along the circumferential route starts at the southern junction of Interstate 73 with Interstate 473 and proceeds clockwise. The circumferential route shows the following interchanges and numbered reference location signs:
The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) funded research and development for this new edition of the DDI guide. Kittelson engineers supported Institute for Traffic Research and Education (ITRE) staff at North Carolina State University over the course of seven years to create the finished product. Our goal was divided into three objectives:
The first phase of this research and development included looking to past installations of DDIs to understand the signal timing schemes being used. This aided our understanding of best practices and lessons learned to consider for future design operations and optimization. From there, gathering insight and information from design, maintenance, and operation leaders informed our team not only of overall best practices, but also ways to develop new control strategies to improve challenging situations.
A key consideration over the course of developing the guide was formulating general guidance that would apply to future DDIs across the board. Because interchanges are complex and full of individual moving parts, a generalized approach was necessary so that this type of interchange would be as successful as possible for all installations.
The next research goal focused on reviewing and evaluating the geometric design of the interchange, which largely included reviewing the design features and safety and operational performance of previously implemented DDIs in the United States. When this project began in 2014, only a handful of DDIs were operating within the United States. Now there are more than 100 DDIs operating throughout the county. In this phase, we determined the essential design characteristics of a DDI and how engineers should utilize those features in the design phase, and the safety and operational benefits of implementing a DDI.
We at Kittelson also had the privilege of leading the 2014 first edition of the DDI Guide, along with three other alternative intersection guidebooks on Restricted Crossing U-Turns (RCUTs), Median U-Turns (MUTs), and Displaced Left Turns (DLTs). In parallel research, we are looking forward to the release of NCHRP 07-25 on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges, which will be published as NCHRP Report 948 in the coming weeks.
Diverging Diamond Interchange Informational Guide, Second Edition is now available on the Transportation Research Board website. Congratulations to all contributors for an amazing accomplishment that will serve travelers and transportation professionals throughout the country! For more information, or questions related to the project, feel free to reach out to Shannon Warchol, Bastian Schroeder, or Pete Jenior.
The primary purpose of an interchange is to eliminate conflicts caused by vehicle crossings and to minimize conflicting left-turn movements. Interchanges are provided on all Interstate highways, freeways, other routes on which full access control is required, and at other locations where traffic cannot be controlled safely and efficiently by intersections at grade.
Similar in configuration to a diamond-type interchange, but with a crossover at each intersection rearranging traffic on the cross street, to reduce conflicts for left-turn movements. In other words, a DDI is a type of interchange where the two directions of traffic briefly drive on the opposite side of the road. It is believed a DDI will improve safety since long left turns crossing traffic lanes to enter or exit the Interstate will be eliminated. (HCM 6th Edition and FHWA Diverging Diamond Interchange Informational Guide)
Traffic has been realigned on Crystal Valley Parkway between the east frontage road and the east side of the bridge over the railroad tracks to allow construction on the interchange and bridge while limiting traffic interruptions and closures.
When completed, the interchange will route Crystal Valley Parkway over I-25, add new entrance and exits to I-25, relocate parts of the frontage roads on either side and build a new bridge over the railroad tracks. There will also be a new roundabout on Crystal Valley Parkway east of I-25.
Accepting credit card payments comes at a price for businesses, no matter their size or who they serve. For merchants that primarily process small ticket transactions (total sales price of less than $15.00), paying full interchange on small purchases can make the cost of accepting credit cards prohibitively expensive.
Mastercard breaks up smaller tickets into two fee categories. Convenience Purchases are those made at fast food restaurants (QSR), convenience stores, gas stations, and movie theatres. The same qualifications must be met as with Visa CPS, although the threshold of $15.00 does not apply. Instead, Mastercard enforces a breakeven amount (traditionally a sale amount of $38.46).
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