Question: CHAPTER 6 , part 2 - Problem 2 : The Mack Trucks plant in Salem is planning an expansion for their factory off US -

CHAPTER 6, part 2- Problem 2:
The Mack Trucks plant in Salem is planning an expansion for their factory off US-460(Main St). In the vicinity of the plant, Main St consists of a divided highway with two 12-ft lanes in each direction, a positive barrier between directions, a 5-ft shoulder on the right and a 1-foot shoulder on the left through rolling terrain with three access points per mile. The speed limit is 55mihr and this segment has a directional peak-hour volume of 2200vehhr with a peak-hour factor of 0.85. The current traffic stream is made up of 7% single-unit trucks and 7% tractor-trailer trucks. What is the current level of service (LOS) for Main St near the plant?
CHAPTER 6 , part 2 - Problem 2 : The Mack Trucks

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