Diverging Diamond Interchanges

Diverging Diamond Interchanges

SAFETY & EFFICIENCY BENEFITS Reduces congestion and engine idling Improves safety and efficiency for drivers entering and exiting a freeway Decreases delays going through an intersection Diverging Diamond Eliminates last-minute lane changes Interchanges A design that more efficiently moves high volumes of traffic through an interchange and provides easier access to an interstate For more information, visit ncdot.gov Search... DDI /ncdot @ncdotcom @ncdot NCDOTcommunications N.C. Department of Transportation 2,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $1,125.60, or $0.56 per copy. (3/20) ncdot.gov INNOVATIVE DESIGN IMPROVES JUNCTION NAVIGATING A DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE A Diverging Diamond Interchange—sometimes referred to Drivers proceed through a traffic signal at the entrance of simply as a DDI—allows two directions of traffic to temporarily the interchange and follow their lane to the other side of the cross to the left side of the road. It moves high volumes of interchange. Pavement markings and signals direct drivers to traffic through an interchange without increasing the number where they need to go: of lanes and traffic signals. LEGEND: Before they cross to the other side at the This movement also provides easier access to an interstate traffic signal, drivers may go right to reach as drivers do not have to cross opposing traffic to make a the on-ramp. left turn. After they have crossed to the other side, drivers may simply turn left, without having to A NATIONAL STUDY FOUND THE DESIGN: stop or wait for any oncoming traffic, to enter the interstate. Those going straight through the intersection Reduced Reduced injury proceed through a second traffic signal and follow crashes by and fatal crashes by their lane back to the right side of the road. 37 54 percent percent Source: Transportation Research Record (2019) Pedestrians follow the signalized crosswalks and typically use a center island where there is a sidewalk. Bicyclists can use a bike lane adjacent to the right lane, or ride with traffic, staying to the right..

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