N.J. Admin. Code § 16:47-4.29

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 16:47-4.29 - Ramp standards

(a) Ramp standards are based on density, the primary measure of effectiveness, and the level of service criteria shown in Table 5-2 of the "1994 Highway Capacity Manual" Special Report 209, or superseding issue.

(b) For a study location, applicable to an urban lot on State highway segments, with:

1. A merge or diverge influence area which operates at LOS A-C under the no-build condition, the maximum allowable deterioration shall be 25 percent of the difference between no-build density and 35 pc/mi/ln.

2. A merge or diverge influence area which operates at LOS D-E under the no-build condition, the maximum allowable degradation shall correspond to either 25 percent of the difference between the no-build density and 35 pc/mi/ln or 25 percent of the difference between the no-build flow rates in the influence area and the capacity values in Table 5-1, where the no-build densities exceed 35 pc/mi/ln.

3. A merge or diverge influence area which operates under the no-build conditions at LOS F, no deterioration will be allowed.

(c) For a study location, applicable to a rural lot on State highway segments, and with:

1. A merge or diverge influence area which operates at LOS A-D under the no-build condition, the maximum allowable degradation is 25 percent of the difference between the no-build density and 35 pc/mi/ln.

2. A merge or diverge influence area which operates at LOS E or F under the no-build condition no degradation of either density or capacity is allowed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:47-4.29