Summary: This volume describes the Study's illustrative scenarios; provides information on the evaluation process; and presents the analytical findings.

Topics: Analytical Framework; Scenario Descriptions; Freight Distribution; Scenario Impacts on Pavement, Bridges, and Highway Geometry, Safety, Traffic Operations, Energy and Environment, Shipper Costs, and Rail Viability

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Table of Contents (v3toc.pdf, 792KB)

PART I: INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

• Chapter 1: Introduction (v3chap1.pdf, 497KB)
• Chapter 2: Analytical Framework (v3chap2.pdf, 958KB)
• Chapter 3: Scenario Descriptions (v3chap3.pdf, 1923KB)

• Chapter 4: Freight Distribution (v3chap4.pdf, 1951KB)

• Chapter 5: Pavement (v3chap5.pdf, 920KB)
• Chapter 6: Bridge (v3chap6.pdf, 631KB)
• Chapter 7: Roadway Geometry (v3chap7.pdf, 663KB)

• Chapter 8: Safety (v3chap8.pdf, 960KB)
• Chapter 9: Traffic Operations (v3chap9.pdf, 692KB)
• Chapter 10: Energy and Environment (v3chap10.pdf, 623KB)

• Chapter 11: Rail (v3chap11.pdf, 1089KB)
• Chapter 12: Shipper Costs (v3chap12.pdf, 284KB)